Robert Raymond McArthur** 1908–1999
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert McArthur** in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1908, Robert Raymond McArthur entered the world in Magnet, Tasmania, Australia, born to robert russell mcarthur and ethel elizabeth hill. In 1922, Robert Raymond McArthur resided in Tasmania, Australia. In 1932, Robert Raymond McArthur resided in Tasmania, Australia. Robert Raymond McArthur married elvie elizabeth hudson. Robert Raymond McArthur passed away in 1999 in Scottsdale, Dorset Council, Tasmania, Australia.
Sources
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1Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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2Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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3Military Australia, World War II Military Service Records
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4Newspaper/Obituary New Zealand, Police Gazettes
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5Record Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948
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6Record Tasmania, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1884-1933
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert McArthur**
This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1673) to Magnet, Tasmania, Australia (1908) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert McArthur** (1908–1999) was born in Magnet, Tasmania, Australia and died in Scottsdale, Dorset Council, Tasmania, Australia. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Robert McArthur**'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record