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James Robb 1833 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Aug 1885

Death Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Father: WILLIAM ROBB

Mother: MARGARET MCLURE

Spouse(s): Mary Law

Children(s): William Robb, Robert Robb, Robert Robb, James Robb, William Robb, Elizabeth Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Robb, Mary Robb, Peter Robb, Margaret Robb

In 1833, James Robb entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to WILLIAM ROBB and MARGARET MCLURE. In 1851, James Robb resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotl. In 1861, James Robb resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotla. James Robb married Mary Law, and had children including William Robb, Robert Law Robb, Robert Law Robb, James Scott Watson Robb, William Robb, Elizabeth Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Law Robb, Mary Robb, Peter Robb, Margaret Robb. James Robb passed away in 1885 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Robb entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to WILLIAM ROBB and MARGARET MCLURE.
  • In 1851, James Robb resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotl.
  • In 1861, James Robb resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotla.
  • James Robb married Mary Law, and had children including William Robb, Robert Law Robb, Robert Law Robb, James Scott Watson Robb, William Robb, Elizabeth Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Law Robb, Mary Robb, Peter Robb, Margaret Robb.
  • James Robb passed away in 1885 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Robb's Ancestors

Self
James Robb
1833 – 1885
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM ROBB
1794 – 1858
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
MARGARET MCLURE
1808 – 1858
WEST CALDER, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
James Robb
1765 –
Elizabeth Graham
1765 –
JOHN MCLURE
1782 – 1848
SCOTLAND
MARRION RUSSEL
1783 – 1855
WHITBURN, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
? Graham
Katherine
MCLURE
THOMAS RUSSEL
1750 –
MARGARET STORRIE
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS RUSSEL
1722 –
MARGARET STEWART
1722 –

James Robb's Descendants

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James Robb (29 Dec 1833 – 11 Aug 1885) m. Mary Law (11 Apr 1837 – 26 Jul 1893)
  1. 1. William Robb (1860 – 10 Nov 1864)
  2. 2. Robert (Law) Robb (1862 – 1862)
  3. 3. Robert (Law) Robb (1863 – 1863)
  4. 4. James (Scott Watson) Robb (29 May 1864 – 30 Apr 1917) m. Anna (Margaritta) Wagner (13 Mar 1865 – 17 Jul 1947)
    1. 1. James Robb (14 Apr 1890 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Anna (Louisa) Kajewski (22 Aug 1894 – 15 Aug 1962)
      1. 1. Fay (Jean) Robb
      2. 2. Beris (Fernle) Robb
      3. 3. Lois (May) Robb (14 May 1916 – )
      4. 4. Trevor (James) Robb (1921 – 24 Apr 1922)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Robb (29 Dec 1891 – 2 Jun 1958)
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Robb (15 Dec 1893 – 13 Oct 1977)
    4. 4. Anne (Margaret) Robb (6 Jul 1895 – 5 Jul 1960) m. Cyril (Laurence) Jeffrey
    5. 5. Henrietta Robb (21 Feb 1898 – 25 Sep 1940)
    6. 6. Eva (Maude) Robb (12 Nov 1899 – 23 Apr 1982) m. August (Johann) Hoff
    7. 7. Douglas (Wagner) Robb (29 Sep 1901 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Ellen (Anderson) Webster (1 Feb 1904 – 20 Feb 1972)
      1. 1. James (Scott) Robb
      2. 2. Margaret Robb (14 Jun 1927 – 13 Mar 1961)
    8. 8. Florence (Jean) Robb (10 Mar 1905 – )
  5. 5. William Robb (1866 – 9 Jul 1920)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Robb (1 Mar 1869 – 1869)
  7. 7. Thomas Robb (1871 – 1874)
  8. 8. Thomas (Law) Robb (1874 – 1936)
  9. 9. Mary Robb (1875 – 10 Apr 1884)
  10. 10. Peter Robb (1877 – 13 May 1944)
  11. 11. Margaret Robb (1878 – 2 Oct 1956) m. Frank (Charles) Laws

James Robb's Timeline

7 Records

1833
29 Dec 1833
Birth of James Robb in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 18
James Robb resided here in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 28
James Robb resided here in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
'Harry's Muir' Farm, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 38
James Robb resided here in 'Muirhead', Landward Port, Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland
'Muirhead', Landward Port, Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 48
James Robb resided here in No. 34 Lorn Street, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
No. 34 Lorn Street, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1885
11 Aug 1885
Age 52
Death of James Robb in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
1885
12 Aug 1885
Age 52
Burial of James Robb in Toowoomba Cemetary, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba Cemetary, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Cooktown
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth, England
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Toowoomba Cemetary, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 'Muirhead', Landward Port, Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: No. 34 Lorn Street, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

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