Who was Robert Speirs?

Robert Speirs (1760–1832) was born in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Tollcross, Glasgow City, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Speirs 1760–1832

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Born 20 Jan 1760 · Rutherglen, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died 15 Jun 1832 · Tollcross, Glasgow City, Scotland

Spouse Jean Baird

Children Gabriel Spiers

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Gabriel Spiers

Biography

In 1760, Robert Speirs entered the world in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Speirs married jean baird, and had children including gabriel spiers. Robert Speirs passed away in 1832 in Tollcross, Glasgow City, Scotland.

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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Birth of Robert Speirs in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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: Robert Speirs (1760–1832) was born in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Tollcross, Glasgow City, 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 Speirs PTP

1760–1832

Rutherglen, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland