Who was Robert McLaren?

Robert McLaren (1829–1919) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in 179 High Street Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert McLaren 1829–1919

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Born 17 FEB 1829 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Died 20 APR 1919 · 179 High Street Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Spouse Margaret Lawson

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In 1829, Robert McLaren entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. Robert McLaren married margaret lawson. Robert McLaren passed away in 1919 in 179 High Street Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Birth of Robert McLaren in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

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: Robert McLaren (1829–1919) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in 179 High Street Newburgh, Fife, 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 (B) 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert McLaren PTP

1829–1919

Newburgh, Fife, Scotland