Robert Spiers 1828–1904
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Spiers 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Robert Spiers was born in 1828 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of gabriel spiers. In 1851, Robert Spiers resided in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Robert Spiers resided in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Spiers married mary stevenson, and had children including agnes speirs, christina speirs, christina spiers, james speirs, janet hamilton buchanan spiers, john spiers, robert speirs. Robert Spiers passed away in 1904 in 14 Bridge Street, Newton, Cambuslang, Scotland, UK.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Census 1861 Scotland Census
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3Census 1871 Scotland Census
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4Census 1881 Scotland Census
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5Census 1891 Scotland Census
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6Census 1901 Scotland Census
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7Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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8Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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9City Directory UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
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10Record Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Spiers
This ancestor line traces from Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1805) to Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1828) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Spiers (1828–1904) was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in 14 Bridge Street, Newton, Cambuslang, Scotland, UK. 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.
- 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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Related Records
Robert Spiers's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record