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Robert Baxter 1787–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1787

Birth Location: Bathgate, Linlithgow

Death Date: aft 1861

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Andrew Baxter

Mother: Mary Nisbet

Spouse(s): Margaret Thomson

Children(s): Marion Baxter, Euphemia Baxter, Christian Baxter, Thomas Baxter, Andrew Baxter, Hugh Forbes

In 1787, Robert Baxter entered the world in Bathgate, Linlithgow, born to Andrew Baxter And Mary Nisbet. In 1851, Robert Baxter resided in Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert Baxter married Margaret Thomson, and had children including Andrew Baxter, Christian Baxter, Euphemia Baxter, Hugh Forbes, Marion Mary Baxter, Thomas Baxter. Robert Baxter passed away in 1861 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Robert Baxter entered the world in Bathgate, Linlithgow, born to Andrew Baxter And Mary Nisbet.
  • In 1851, Robert Baxter resided in Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Baxter married Margaret Thomson, and had children including Andrew Baxter, Christian Baxter, Euphemia Baxter, Hugh Forbes, Marion Mary Baxter, Thomas Baxter.
  • Robert Baxter passed away in 1861 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Baxter
1787–1861
Birth Place: Bathgate, Linlithgow
Parents
Andrew Baxter
1751–1864
Muiravonside House, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Nisbet
1750–1841
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Baxter
1716–1776
Carriden, West Lothian
Mary (Whyte) White
1719–
Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Nisbet
1712–1792
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Christian Cowie
1718–1777
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Baxter
1684–1729
Joanet Johnstone
1684–1737
William Whyte
1690–1766
Sarah Easton
1675–
Robert Nisbit
1685–1792
Margaret Robertson
1692–
Alexander Cowie
1698–
Mary HAMILTON
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1659–1698
Ann Heigh
1652–
Robert Johnstone
1655–1721
Janet Simpson
1668–1748
William Whyte
1661–
Christine Inglis
1668–
Catharine Allan
1646–
James Nisbet
1649–1684
Jannet Forest
1652–
James Robertstone
1669–1705
Elspeth Mathiesone
1662–1737
Alexander Cowie
1682–
James Hamiltoun
1669–1724
Marie Bell
1665–

Robert Baxter's Descendants

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Robert Baxter (abt 1787–aft 1861) m. Margaret Thomson (1 Sep 1782–1860)
  1. 1. Marion ((Mary)) Baxter 1806–1880 m. Archibald Easton 1796–1844
    1. 1. Euphemia Easton 1838–1914 m. William Hamilton 1838–1917
      1. 1. William Hamilton 1874–1964 m. Christina Muire 1880–1961
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1916–1994 m. Mary McGuire 1915–1991
        2. 2. Richard (McKinlay Dick) Hamilton 1923–1977
        3. 3. Archibald ("Archie" (1925)) Hamilton 1925–1945
        4. 4. Mary ((1912)) Hamilton 1912–1978
        5. 5. Euphemia (Easton) Hamilton 1903–1968 m. Peter Clark 1894–1969
        6. 6. Jeanie (Anthony) Hamilton 1901–1992 m. Thomas ((1896)) Brand 1896–1943
        7. 7. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1905–1974 m. John ((1900)) Brand 1900–1988
        8. 8. Davina (Kirkhope) Muir 1898–1924
        9. 9. Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton 1914–2001
        10. 10. William (Wallace) Hamilton 1907–1984 m. Jeanie (Morton Hepburn) Anderson 1906–1983
        11. 11. James (Muir) Hamilton 1910–1966
        12. 12. Janet (Kerr) Hamilton 1918–1978
      2. 2. Richard Hamilton 1862–1900
      3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1866–1935
      4. 4. Helen Hamilton 1868–1930
      5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1864–1950
      6. 6. Sarah Hamilton 1870–1946
      7. 7. Maggie Hamilton 1876–1955
      8. 8. Jessie Hamilton 1879–1883
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hamilton 1872–1879
    2. 2. William Easton 1842– m. Margaret Blair 1844–
      1. 1. Archibald Easton 1867–
      2. 2. Mary Easton 1869–
      3. 3. Henry Easton 1871– m. Mary (McAuley) McCaig 1870–1926
        1. 1. ISABELLA EASTON 1905–1944
      4. 4. Margaret Easton 1873–
      5. 5. William Easton 1875–1965
      6. 6. Andrew Easton 1877–
      7. 7. Janet Easton 1880–
    3. 3. Sarah Easton 1829–1888
      1. 1. George Williamson 1850–1916
        1. 1. Mary WILLIAMSON 1887–1954
      2. 2. Margaret Williamson 1869–1953
        1. 1. John (Dobbie) Laird 1903–1985
  2. 2. Euphemia Baxter 1804–
  3. 3. Christian Baxter 1813–
  4. 4. Thomas Baxter 1812–
  5. 5. Andrew Baxter 1809–1866
  6. 6. Hugh Forbes 1803–1857
    1. 1. Agnes Forbes 1840–1904
      1. 1. James (Forbes) Glen 1857–1935
        1. 1. Agness Glen 1883–

Robert Baxter's Timeline

3 Records

1787
abt 1787
Birth of Robert Baxter in Bathgate, Linlithgow
Bathgate, Linlithgow
1851
1851
Age 64
Robert Baxter resided here in Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
aft 1861
Age 74
Death of Robert Baxter in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1787
    Event Place: Bathgate, Linlithgow
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1861
    Event Place: Scotland

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