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Alexander Brand 1779–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1836

Death Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Brand

Mother: Margaret Leighton

Spouse(s): Jean Anderson

Children(s): Jean Brand

Alexander Brand was born in 1779 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, the child of William Brand And Margaret Leighton. Alexander Brand married Jean Jane Anderson, and had children including Jean Brand. Alexander Brand passed away in 1836 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Brand was born in 1779 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, the child of William Brand And Margaret Leighton.
  • Alexander Brand married Jean Jane Anderson, and had children including Jean Brand.
  • Alexander Brand passed away in 1836 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brand
1744–1816
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
WB
Margaret Leighton
1750–
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
ML

Spouses(s)

Jean Anderson
1772–1837
Birth Location: Logie-Pert, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA

Children(s)

Jean Brand
1795–1842
Birth Location: Montrose,Angus,Scotland, UK
JB

Alexander Brand's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brand
1779–1836
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Brand
1744–1816
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Leighton
1750–
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Brand's Descendants

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Alexander Brand (18 Mar 1779–14 May 1836) m. Jean ((Jane)) Anderson (5 March 1772–17 Feb 1837)
  1. 1. Jean Brand 1795–1842 m. George Taylor 1791–1868
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Strachan) Taylor 1837–1917 m. William Meudell 1831–1911
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Meudell 1869–1952 m. Robert (Knox) Doherty 1861–1933
        1. 1. Robert (Knox) Doherty 1901–1938 m. Lily (Sarah "Sally") Padgen 1903–1988

Alexander Brand's Timeline

2 Records

1779
18 Mar 1779
Birth of Alexander Brand in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1836
14 May 1836
Age 57
Death of Alexander Brand in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1836
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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