Who was Robert Edmiston?

Robert Edmiston (1797–1849) was born in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland and died in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Edmiston 1797–1849

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Sep 1797 · Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland

Died 06 Feb 1849 · Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father Charles Edmiston

Mother Mary Hamilton Stonehouse

Spouse Mary Ferguson

Children Margaret N Edmiston

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Edmiston

Mary Hamilton Stonehouse

Spouse(s)

Mary Ferguson

Children

Margaret N Edmiston

Biography

In 1797, Robert Edmiston entered the world in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland, born to charles edmiston and mary hamilton stonehouse. Robert Edmiston married mary ferguson, and had children including margaret n edmiston. Robert Edmiston passed away in 1849 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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1797

Birth of Robert Edmiston in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland

Birth

1825

Robert Edmiston was married in Cambuslang,Lanark,Scotland

Marriage

1849

Death of Robert Edmiston in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Edmiston

This ancestor line traces from Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1735) to Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland (1797) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Edmiston (1797–1849) was born in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland and died in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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