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John Robert Armstrong 1827 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1882

Death Location: Waddington, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John ARMSTRONG

Mother: Magdalene Irvine

Spouse(s): Mary Baird

Children(s): Mary (Willis), John ARMSTRONG, James ARMSTRONG, William Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, David ARMSTRONG, Joseph ARMSTRONG, Thomas ARMSTRONG, Wright ARMSTRONG, Isabella (Treurn), Jane (Burt), Alexander ARMSTRONG, George Armstrong, Armstrong None

John Robert Armstrong was born in 1827 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John ARMSTRONG and Magdalene Irvine. John Robert Armstrong married Mary Baird, and had children including Mary ARMSTRONG (Willis), John ARMSTRONG, James ARMSTRONG, William Iving Armstrong, Robert Baird Armstrong, David ARMSTRONG, Joseph ARMSTRONG, Thomas ARMSTRONG, Wright ARMSTRONG, Isabella Ann ARMSTRONG (Treurn), Jane ARMSTRONG (Burt), Alexander 'Kaha' (Major) ARMSTRONG, George Armstrong, Armstrong. John Robert Armstrong passed away in 1882 in Waddington, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • John Robert Armstrong was born in 1827 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John ARMSTRONG and Magdalene Irvine.
  • John Robert Armstrong married Mary Baird, and had children including Mary ARMSTRONG (Willis), John ARMSTRONG, James ARMSTRONG, William Iving Armstrong, Robert Baird Armstrong, David ARMSTRONG, Joseph ARMSTRONG, Thomas ARMSTRONG, Wright ARMSTRONG, Isabella Ann ARMSTRONG (Treurn), Jane ARMSTRONG (Burt), Alexander 'Kaha' (Major) ARMSTRONG, George Armstrong, Armstrong.
  • John Robert Armstrong passed away in 1882 in Waddington, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ARMSTRONG
1791 – 1871
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
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Magdalene Irvine
1794 – 1866
Birth Location: Ireland
MI

Spouses(s)

Mary Baird
1828 – 1885
Birth Location: Bellshill, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Mary (Willis)
1845 – 1917
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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John ARMSTRONG
1850 – 1915
Birth Location: Alexandria, Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland
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James ARMSTRONG
1852 – 1921
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dumbarton, Scotland
JA
William Armstrong
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
WA
Robert Armstrong
1855 – 1913
Birth Location: Alexandria, Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland
RA
David ARMSTRONG
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
DA
Joseph ARMSTRONG
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Thomas ARMSTRONG
1861 – 1939
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
TA
Wright ARMSTRONG
1863 – 1904
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
WA
Isabella (Treurn)
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Jane (Burt)
1868 – 1933
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
J(
Alexander ARMSTRONG
1870 – 1958
Birth Location: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
AA
George Armstrong
1872 – 1938
Birth Location: Bonhill, Bonhill Parish, Dunbarton, Scotland
GA
Armstrong None
Birth Location: –
A

John Armstrong's Ancestors

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John Armstrong
1827 – 1882
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John ARMSTRONG
1791 – 1871
Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Magdalene Irvine
1794 – 1866
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Armstrong's Descendants

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John (Robert) Armstrong (1827 – 25 Aug 1882) m. Mary Baird (30 NOV 1828 – 20 JUL 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (ARMSTRONG) (Willis) (29 Apr 1845 – 11 Feb 1917)
  2. 2. John ARMSTRONG (1 Feb 1850 – 23 Mar 1915)
  3. 3. James ARMSTRONG (1852 – 16 Apr 1921)
  4. 4. William (Iving) Armstrong (1853 – 15 Feb 1929)
  5. 5. Robert (Baird) Armstrong (11 Oct 1855 – 12 Oct 1913)
  6. 6. David ARMSTRONG (2 Jan 1858 – 26 Jun 1942)
  7. 7. Joseph ARMSTRONG (17 Oct 1859 – 10 Sep 1932)
  8. 8. Thomas ARMSTRONG (15 Sep 1861 – 2 Sep 1939)
  9. 9. Wright ARMSTRONG (7 Aug 1863 – 19 Jan 1904)
  10. 10. Isabella (Ann ARMSTRONG) (Treurn) (11 Dec 1866 – 7 Jun 1943)
  11. 11. Jane (ARMSTRONG) (Burt) (23 Jul 1868 – 7 May 1933)
  12. 12. Alexander ('Kaha' (Major)) ARMSTRONG (21 May 1870 – 16 Aug 1958)
  13. 13. George Armstrong (25 Aug 1872 – 26 Jun 1938)
  14. 14. Armstrong
    1. 1. Armstrong
      1. 1. Armstrong m. Fraser
        1. 1. Peter Armstrong m. Margaret

John Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1827
Birth of John Robert Armstrong in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1882
25 Aug 1882
Age 55
Death of John Robert Armstrong in Waddington, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waddington, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Waddington, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
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