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Robert Aitken Arthur 1858 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1858

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1940

Death Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Father: James Arthur

Mother: Catherine Aitken

Spouse(s): Christina Smellie

Children(s): Christina Arthur, Catherine Arthur

The story of Robert Aitken Arthur began in 1858 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, Robert Aitken Arthur resided in Kipps Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1871, Robert Aitken Arthur resided in Sartravern, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert Aitken Arthur married Christina Smellie, and had children including Christina Constance Smellie Arthur, Catherine Aitken Arthur. Robert Aitken Arthur passed away in 1940 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Aitken Arthur began in 1858 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Robert Aitken Arthur resided in Kipps Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Robert Aitken Arthur resided in Sartravern, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Aitken Arthur married Christina Smellie, and had children including Christina Constance Smellie Arthur, Catherine Aitken Arthur.
  • Robert Aitken Arthur passed away in 1940 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Robert Arthur
1858 – 1940
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Arthur
1826 – 1900
Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Aitken
1830 – 1900
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Arthur
1785 –
Torphichen, Linlithgow, Scotland
Agnes Binnie
1791 –
Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Robert Aitken
1805 – 1874
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Ann Anderson
1809 – 1880
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1772 – 1840
Elizabeth Donaldson
1777 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1752 –
Alison Walker
1750 –

Robert Arthur's Descendants

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Robert (Aitken) Arthur (30 May 1858 – 17 Apr 1940) m. Christina Smellie (13 Nov 1865 – 3 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Christina (Constance Smellie) Arthur (3 Nov 1897 – )
  2. 2. Catherine (Aitken) Arthur (25 Aug 1900 – )

Robert Arthur's Timeline

5 Records

1858
30 May 1858
Birth of Robert Aitken Arthur in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 3
Robert Aitken Arthur resided here in Kipps Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Kipps Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 13
Robert Aitken Arthur resided here in Sartravern, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Sartravern, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 23
Robert Aitken Arthur resided here in Tartraven Smitly, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Tartraven Smitly, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1940
17 Apr 1940
Age 82
Death of Robert Aitken Arthur in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1858
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kipps Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tartraven Smitly, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sartravern, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

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