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Robert Baxter 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1861

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Andrew Baxter

Mother: Mary Nisbet

Spouse(s): Margaret Thomson

Children(s): Andrew BAXTER, Euphemia Baxter, Marion Baxter, Thomas Baxter, Christian Baxter, Hume Baxter

Robert Baxter was born in 1785 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Andrew Baxter And Mary Nisbet. In 1802, Robert Baxter resided in Perthshire, Scotland. In 1841, Robert Baxter resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Baxter married Margaret Thomson, and had children including Andrew Baxter, Christian Baxter, Euphemia Baxter, Hume Baxter, Marion Baxter, Thomas Baxter. Robert Baxter passed away in 1861 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Baxter was born in 1785 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Andrew Baxter And Mary Nisbet.
  • In 1802, Robert Baxter resided in Perthshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Robert Baxter resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Baxter married Margaret Thomson, and had children including Andrew Baxter, Christian Baxter, Euphemia Baxter, Hume Baxter, Marion Baxter, Thomas Baxter.
  • Robert Baxter passed away in 1861 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Baxter
1785–1861
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Baxter
1751–1864
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Nisbet
1750–1841
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Baxter) Sr.
1716–1776
Carriden, West Lothian
Mary (Ann) Whyte
1719–1756
Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (Clyde) Nisbet
1712–1792
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Christian Cowie
1718–1777
Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Baxter
1684–1729
Jenet Johnstoune
1684–1737
William Whyte
1690–1766
Sarah Eastoun
1675–
Robert Nisbet
1685–1792
Margaret Robertsone
1692–
Alexander Cowie
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1661–1698
Anna High\Heigh
1652–
Robert Johnstoune
1655–1721
Jenat Johnstoune
1668–1748
William Whyte
1661–
Christine Inglis
1668–
Catharine Alane
1646–
David Eastoun
1645–
James Nisbet
1649–1684
Jannet Forest
1652–
James Robertson
1669–1705
Elspeth\Elizabeth (Robertson)
1662–1737
Alexander Cowie
1675–1755

Robert Baxter's Descendants

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Robert Baxter (15 Dec 1785–aft 1861) m. Margaret Thomson (25 Oct 1789–1878)
  1. 1. Andrew BAXTER 1809–1866 m. Helen Hunter 1818–1887
    1. 1. Peter Baxter 1837–1893 m. Mary Nimmo 1802–1858
      1. 1. Andrew Baxter 1859–1917 m. Elizabeth Gallagher 1858–1946
        1. 1. Thomas (A) Baxter 1885–1965 m. Mary (Baxter) forrester 1887–1956 m. Jane (Hannah) Lewis 1886–1942
        2. 2. Mary Baxter 1892–1981 m. John Buchanan 1888–1965
        3. 3. Andrew Baxter 1894–1926
      2. 2. Janet Allan 1833–
      3. 3. Thomas Allan 1836–
      4. 4. Margaret Baxter 1841–1891
      5. 5. William (West) Grant 1843–1874
      6. 6. Thomas Allan 1852–
      7. 7. James Allan 1837–
      8. 8. Mary (Gillespie) Baxter 1865–1873
      9. 9. David Allan 1845–1891
      10. 10. Hellen Grant 1843–
      11. 11. Brodie Grant 1850–
      12. 12. Mary Allan 1856– m. Matthew Allan 1857–
        1. 1. James Allan 1888–
        2. 2. Matthew Allan 1890–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Allan 1891–
        4. 4. Alex Allan 1896–
        5. 5. Jeanie Allan 1897–
        6. 6. John Allan 1900–
      13. 13. Helen (Hunter) Baxter 1863–1940
      14. 14. Euphemia Baxter 1867–
      15. 15. Andrew Baxter 1869–
      16. 16. John Baxter 1871–1940
      17. 17. Euphemia Baxter 1873–1873
      18. 18. Peter Baxter 1877– m. Francis (Grier) Watson 1872–1927
        1. 1. Peter Baxter 1900–
    2. 2. James Allan 1808–
    3. 3. Mary Allan 1814–1912
    4. 4. Jannet Allan 1861–1936
    5. 5. Marjery Allan 1819–1903
    6. 6. Thomas Allan 1810–1885
    7. 7. Robert Baxter 1835–1899
    8. 8. John Baxter 1840–1846
    9. 9. John Baxter 1840–1881
    10. 10. William (McPhail) BAXTER 1843–1878
    11. 11. Margaret Baxter 1845–
    12. 12. Andrew Baxter 1849–1874
    13. 13. Euphemia Baxter 1854–1924
    14. 14. Hellen Baxter 1856–1919
    15. 15. George (Easton) Baxter 1859–1861
    16. 16. Andrew Baxter 1862–
  2. 2. Euphemia Baxter 1804–
  3. 3. Marion Baxter 1806–1880
  4. 4. Thomas Baxter 1812–
  5. 5. Christian Baxter 1813–
  6. 6. Hume Baxter 1804–

Robert Baxter's Timeline

5 Records

1785
15 Dec 1785
Birth of Robert Baxter in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1802
1802
Age 17
Robert Baxter resided here in Perthshire, Scotland
Perthshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 56
Robert Baxter resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 66
Robert Baxter resided here in Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
aft 1861
Age 76
Death of Robert Baxter in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Militia Survey, 1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1861
    Event Place: Scotland

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