Peter Brown (1770–1855) was born in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Perth, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Brown 1770–1855

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Oct 1770 · Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Died 30 Dec 1855 · Perth, Scotland

Father Peter Brown

Mother Jean Downie

Spouse Margaret Gardiner

Children Alexander Brown, Helen Brown, Peter Brown

Records

1841 Scotland Census 1851 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages Web: Perth, Scotland, Burgh Burial …

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Biography

In 1770, Peter Brown entered the world in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, born to peter brown and jean downie. In 1841, Peter Brown resided in Kinnell, Perthshire, Scotland. Peter Brown married margaret gardiner, and had children including alexander brown, helen brown, peter brown. Peter Brown passed away in 1855 in Perth, Scotland.

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Census 1841 Scotland Census
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Census 1851 Scotland Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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Record Web: Perth, Scotland, Burgh Burial Index, 1794-1855

Life Timeline

1770

Birth of Peter Brown in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Birth

1770

Peter Brown was baptized in Perth,Perth,Scotland

Baptism

1841

Peter Brown resided here in Kinnell, Perthshire, Scotland

Residence

1851

Peter Brown resided here in Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland

Residence

1854

Death of Peter Brown in Kenmore Parish, Perth, Scotland

Death

1855

Burial of Peter Brown in Perth, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Brown

This ancestor line traces from Forganney, Perth, Scotland (1695) to Errol, Perthshire, Scotland (1770) across 4 generations.

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: Peter Brown (1770–1855) was born in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Perth, Scotland. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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