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Alexander Brown 1862 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1862

Birth Location: Clackmanan, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1924

Death Location: Akatore, Milton, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Archibald Brown

Mother: Catherine Paterson

Spouse(s): Mary Purves

Children(s): Christina Brown, Catherine Brown, Mary Brown, Alexander Brown, Ada Brown, Walter Brown, John Brown, James Brown, William Brown

Early life: Alexander Brown arrived in Clackmanan, Scotland in 1862, born to Archibald Brown and Catherine Paterson. Over time, Alexander Brown formed a family with Mary Purves, which included Christina Brown, Catherine Ogilvie Brown, Mary Brown, Alexander Brown, Ada Purvis Brown, Walter Brown, John Brown, James Brown and William Cockburn Brown. Alexander Brown concluded life in Akatore, Milton, Otago, New Zealand in 1924.

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Parents

Archibald Brown
– 1904
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Paterson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Purves
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Christina Brown
1883 – 1983
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Brown
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: Akatore, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
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Mary Brown
1886 – 1986
Birth Location: Akatore, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
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Alexander Brown
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: –
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Ada Brown
1901 –
Birth Location: Akatore, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
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Walter Brown
– 1924
Birth Location: –
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John Brown
– 1924
Birth Location: –
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James Brown
– 1924
Birth Location: –
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William Brown
– 1913
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Bef. 1862
    Event Place: Clackmanan, Scotland
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 28 Sep 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Akatore, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW, Headstone Inscription for Alexander Brown., Fairfax & St Johns 1854-1990. page 152, entry 787.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: Sep 1924
    Event Place: Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW
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