Peter Brown (1921–1980) was born in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died in Harris County, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Brown 1921–1980

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

Born 3 Nov 1921 · Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Died 20 Apr 1980 · Harris County, Georgia, USA

Father James Mcglashan Brown

Mother Jeanette Paterson

Children Mable J Brown

Siblings Alexander Brown, Arthur Brown, Catherine Brown, Eileen Brown, Elizabeth Hyde Brown, James Michael Brown, Jean Brown, John Brown, Joseph Brown, Patrick Brown, Veronica Brown

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Mcglashan Brown

Jeanette Paterson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Mable J Brown

Biography

The story of Peter Brown began in 1921 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. In 1940, Peter Brown resided in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. Peter Brown had children including mable j brown. Peter Brown passed away in 1980 in Harris County, Georgia, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1921

Birth of Peter Brown in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Birth

1940

Peter Brown resided here in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Residence

1980

Death of Peter Brown in Harris County, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Brown

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1831) to Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland (1921) across 4 generations.

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: Peter Brown (1921–1980) was born in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died in Harris County, Georgia, 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 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.
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