Alexander Brown of John+Mary Brown from Ayrshire

[Kipper5]

Hello,
I have been researching the roots of my gt gt grandfather, Alexander Brown, who was married to Agnes Stewart in 1846, and who died in Derry, N.Ireland in 1908, aged 89. The 1851 census states his birth place as the Parish, Ayrshire.

I thought I had found his parents,etc (there aren't many Alexander Browns born around 1818 in the parish of Ayr) until I recently visited his grave and found that his parents were actually John and Mary Brown. I can find no trace of his birth at all now with these parents.
I wonder if anyone can help?

Thank you,

[cookies4]

No help with his birth but if you search FREECEN in 1841 Ayrshire you will  find a Brown family who fits the bill at Newton where Alexander's eldest 'daughter' was born. Proving it will be something else though.

[Kipper5]

Thank you for the 1841 census info. It looks very possible.

I'm interested to know why you mentioned Alexander's eldest "daughter" in quotes, and if you know something, or could help..

The mother of Eliza(beth) - and the other 2 children, John and Alexander from the 1851 Johnstone census - appears indeed to be Martha Wylie, and not Agnes Stewart.
Alexander Brown, moulder, married Agnes Stewart in Johnstone in 1846 (there are 2 records of bans anyway on 23 Aug 1845 and 7 Feb 1846).
Moreover, there is also a record of Alexander Brown, moulder, having married Martha Wylie in Paisley on 21 Aug 1845.

Alexander Brown and Agnes nee Stewart moved to Northern Ireland in the 1850's and had other children, including my gg grandmother. There are several Wylies appearing on subsequent records there (one as a lodger on the 1911 census, and one as a marriage witness). The plot thickens.

I can't find any further info on what happened to Martha Wylie/Brown.

Two Alexander Browns? 
Thank you again.