Robert King (1859–1893) was born in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland and died in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert King 1859–1893

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Born 27 Apr 1859 · Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

Died 4 FEB 1893 · Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father David King

Mother Sarah Kirk

Spouse Harriett Ann Stevens

Children Mary Ellen King

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In 1859, Robert King entered the world in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, born to david king and sarah kirk. Robert King married harriett ann stevens, and had children including mary ellen king. Robert King passed away in 1893 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Birth of Robert King in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

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Death of Robert King in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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This ancestor line traces from Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland (1821) to Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland (1859) across 2 generations.

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: Robert King (1859–1893) was born in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland and died in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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