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Robert McGlashan 1850–1919

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert McGlashan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Aug 1850 · Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Died 28 Sep 1919 · Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Father Christina Christiana Grubb
Siblings Alice Victoria Mcglashan, Andrew Mcglashan, Annie Mcglashan, Christina Mcglashan, Elizabeth Mcglashan, Henry Mcglashan, Jane Mcglashan, Janet Jessie Mcglashan, Mary Ellen Mcglashan
Records
1851 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Australia and New Zealand, Find …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1850, Robert McGlashan entered the world in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, born to christina christiana grubb. Robert McGlashan passed away in 1919 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1851 Scotland Census

  2. 2
    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

  3. 3
    Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1850
Birth of Robert McGlashan in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Birth
1919
Death of Robert McGlashan in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert McGlashan

This ancestor line traces from St Andrew, Forfarshire, Scotland (1828) to Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland (1850) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Robert McGlashan (1850–1919) was born in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland and died in Geelong, Victoria, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Christina Christiana Grubb
Father

Robert McGlashan's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Robert McGlashan PTP
1850–1919
Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Robert McGlashan's Descendants

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Robert McGlashan PTP 1850–1919