William (brother) Brotherston

William, known as brother, was born on February 12th, 1837 in Leith and his baptism took place there on February 12th, 1837.¹ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name: William Brotherston
    Gender: Male
    Christening Date: 12 Feb 1837
    Christening Place: , SOUTH LEITH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date: 30 Jan 1837
    Father's Name: Charles Brotherston
    Mother's Name: Susan Borthwick
    
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C19504-7
    System Origin: Scotland-VR
    GS Film number: 1067775
    Reference ID: 2:18SL7D7
    
    Citing this Record
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTT3-MXN : 10 February 2018), Susan Borthwick in entry for William Brotherston, 30 Jan 1837; citing , reference 2:18SL7D7, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,775.

Brother's father was Charles Brotherston and his mother was Susan Borthwick.  His maternal grandparents were Hugh Borthwick and Margaret Brash. He had eight brothers and a sister, named brother, brother, brother, brother, brother, brother, brother, brother and brother.  He was the third youngest of the ten children.