James Brown (1895–1956) was born in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland and died in Swedesboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James McGlashan Brown 1895–1956

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Jun 1895 · Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland

Died 5 Jan 1956 · Swedesboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father Peter Mcglashan Brown

Mother Catherine Hann Hand

Spouse Jeanette Paterson

Children Elizabeth Hyde Brown, James Michael Brown, Patrick Brown, Peter Brown

Siblings Alexander Brown, Catherine Hann Brown, David Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Patrick Hann Brown, Peter Brown, William Davidson Brown

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Peter Mcglashan Brown

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Biography

The story of James McGlashan Brown began in 1895 in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland. James McGlashan Brown married jeanette paterson, and had children including elizabeth hyde brown, james michael brown, patrick brown, peter brown. James McGlashan Brown passed away in 1956 in Swedesboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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1895

Birth of James McGlashan Brown in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland

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1956

Death of James McGlashan Brown in Swedesboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Brown

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1831) to Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland (1895) across 3 generations.

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: James Brown (1895–1956) was born in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland and died in Swedesboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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