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Robert Carson 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1797

Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Aug 1878

Death Location: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robertson

Children(s): William Carson, Elizabeth Carson

Robert Carson was born in 1797 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of David Carson And Margaret Lorimer. In 1851, Robert Carson resided in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Robert Carson married Elizabeth Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Carson, William Carson. Robert Carson passed away in 1878 in Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Carson was born in 1797 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of David Carson And Margaret Lorimer.
  • In 1851, Robert Carson resided in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Carson married Elizabeth Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Carson, William Carson.
  • Robert Carson passed away in 1878 in Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robertson
1797–
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire
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Children(s)

William Carson
1842–1893
Birth Location: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Carson
1821–
Birth Location: Thornhill, Dumfries, Scotland
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Robert Carson's Ancestors

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Robert Carson
1797–1878
Birth Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Robert Carson's Descendants

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Robert Carson (08 Jul 1797–14 Aug 1878) m. Elizabeth Robertson (abt 1797–)
  1. 1. William Carson 1842–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Carr 1851–
    1. 1. Grace Carson 1879– m. William Duddy 1877–1908 m. John (Hall) Siddoway 1886–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Carson) Duddy 1905–1989 m. John Elliott 1903–
        1. 1. Madeline (D) Elliott 1926–
        2. 2. William (Duddy) Elliott 1928–2016 m. Elizabeth (Blair) Gibson 1929–1986
      2. 2. William (Carson) Duddy 1900–1978 m. Madeline Burrell 1899–
        1. 1. William Duddy 1921–
        2. 2. John Duddy 1923–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine Carson) Duddy 1904–
    2. 2. Robert (James) Carson 1875–1920 m. Elizabeth Knotts 1876–
      1. 1. Rose (Knotts) Carson 1898–1989
      2. 2. William Carson 1900–
      3. 3. Olive Carson 1903–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Carson 1906–
      5. 5. Linda Carson 1910–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (C) Carson 1877–
    4. 4. William Carson 1886–
    5. 5. John (George) Carson 1890–1971 m. Charlotte (A) Dodds 1887–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Singleton) Carson 1916–1995
    6. 6. Thomas (William) Carson 1894–1929
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Carson 1880– m. Isaac (Miles) Martin 1877–
      1. 1. William (Carson) Martin 1910–1982 m. Stella Browell 1911–1988
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Carson) Martin 1904–
      3. 3. Grace (Carson) Martin 1909–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Carson 1821– m. Archibald Muir 1822–
    1. 1. Euphemia Muir 1864–
    2. 2. Grace Muir 1861–
    3. 3. Mary Muir 1858–
    4. 4. Archibald Muir 1863–
    5. 5. Grace Muir 1866–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Muir 1846–
    7. 7. Margaret Muir 1850–
    8. 8. Andrew Muir 1847–
    9. 9. William Muir 1856–
    10. 10. Robert Muir 1854–

Robert Carson's Timeline

7 Records

1797
08 Jul 1797
Birth of Robert Carson in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1797
11 Jul 1797
Robert Carson was baptized in , Tynron, Dumfries, Scotland
, Tynron, Dumfries, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
Robert Carson resided here in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
Robert Carson resided here in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 74
Robert Carson resided here in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1878
1878
Age 81
Death of Robert Carson
None
1878
14 Aug 1878
Age 81
Burial of Robert Carson in Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 7; Page: 4; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 7; Page: 4; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [4] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1797
    Event Place: , Tynron, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 7; Page: 4; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 7; Page: 4; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
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