Who was William BROWN?

William BROWN (1910–1976) was born in 3 Junction Place, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland and died in Mercy Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Davidson BROWN 1910–1976

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

Born 22 Jun 1910 · 3 Junction Place, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland

Died 08 Sep 1976 · Mercy Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

Father Peter Mcglashan Brown

Mother Catherine Hann Hand

Spouse Helen Patricia Hoare

Children Ann Patricia Brown, Emmett Douglas William Steed Nee Brown

Siblings Alexander Brown, Catherine Hann Brown, David Brown, Elizabeth Brown, James Mcglashan Brown, Patrick Hann Brown, Peter Brown

Records

UK, WWI Service Medal and … Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Mcglashan Brown

Catherine Hann Hand

Spouse(s)

Helen Patricia Hoare

Children

Ann Patricia Brown

Emmett Douglas William Steed Nee Brown

Biography

William Davidson BROWN was born in 1910 in 3 Junction Place, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, the child of peter mcglashan brown and catherine hann hand. William Davidson BROWN married helen patricia hoare, and had children including ann patricia brown, emmett douglas william steed nee brown. William Davidson BROWN passed away in 1976 in Mercy Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Record UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls
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Record Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934

Life Timeline

1910

Birth of William Davidson BROWN in 3 Junction Place, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland

Birth

1976

Death of William Davidson BROWN in Mercy Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William BROWN

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1831) to 3 Junction Place, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland (1910) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William BROWN (1910–1976) was born in 3 Junction Place, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland and died in Mercy Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. 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 William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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