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Robert James Law 1803–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jun 1878

Death Location: East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Law

Mother: Mary Graham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robb

Children(s): Mary Law, James Law, Mary Law, Robert Law, Margaret Law, Elizabeth Law

Robert James Law was born in 1803 in Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Law And Mary Graham. In 1841, Robert James Law resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotl. In 1851, Robert James Law resided in 'Eastermains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert James Law married Elizabeth Robb, and had children including Elizabeth Law, James Law, Margaret Law, Mary Law, Robert Law. Robert James Law passed away in 1878 in East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert James Law was born in 1803 in Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Law And Mary Graham.
  • In 1841, Robert James Law resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotl.
  • In 1851, Robert James Law resided in 'Eastermains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert James Law married Elizabeth Robb, and had children including Elizabeth Law, James Law, Margaret Law, Mary Law, Robert Law.
  • Robert James Law passed away in 1878 in East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Law
1765–1835
Birth Location: –
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Mary Graham
1765–1841
Birth Location: Unknown, , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robb
1803–1872
Birth Location: Midlothian Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Law
1837–1893
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Law
1835–1893
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Law
1834–1834
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Robert Law
1830–
Birth Location: Mid Calder Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Law
1842–
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Law
1832–1877
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland
EL

Robert Law's Ancestors

Self
Robert Law
1803–1878
Birth Place: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Law
1765–1835
Mary Graham
1765–1841
Unknown, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Law's Descendants

1.
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Robert (James) Law (3 Dec 1803–1 Jun 1878) m. Elizabeth Robb (abt 1803–21 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Mary Law 1837–1893 m. James Robb 1833–1885
    1. 1. Elizabeth Robb 1869–1869
    2. 2. Robert (Law) Robb 1863–1863
    3. 3. Robert (Law) Robb 1862–1862
    4. 4. Margaret Robb 1878–1956
    5. 5. Peter Robb 1877–1944
    6. 6. Mary Robb 1875–1884
    7. 7. Thomas (Law) Robb 1874–1936
    8. 8. Thomas Robb 1871–1874
    9. 9. William Robb 1866–1920
    10. 10. James (Scott Watson) Robb 1864–1917 m. Anna (Margaritta) Wagner 1865–1947
      1. 1. Florence (Jean) Robb 1905–
      2. 2. Douglas (Wagner) Robb 1901–1958 m. Ellen (Anderson) Webster 1904–1972
        1. 1. Margaret Robb 1927–1961
      3. 3. Eva (Maude) Robb 1899–1982
      4. 4. Henrietta Robb 1898–1940
      5. 5. Anne (Margaret) Robb 1895–1960
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Robb 1893–1977
      7. 7. Elizabeth Robb 1891–1958
      8. 8. James Robb 1890–1958 m. Anna (Louisa) Kajewski 1894–1962
        1. 1. Trevor (James) Robb 1921–1922
        2. 2. Lois (May) Robb 1916–
    11. 11. William Robb 1860–1864
  2. 2. James Law 1835–1893 m. Agnes Black 1836–1917
    1. 1. Robert Law 1860– m. Ralphina (M) Brown 1864–
      1. 1. Ronald (G) Law 1896–
      2. 2. Ralph (M) Law 1890–
      3. 3. Robert (B) Law 1889–
    2. 2. Helen Law 1880–
    3. 3. George (D H) Law 1878–
    4. 4. Davina (Black) Law 1873–1882
    5. 5. Catherine Law 1871–
    6. 6. Jemima Law 1870–1940 m. William Forbes 1865–
      1. 1. William (James) Forbes 1898–
    7. 7. Mary Law 1868–
    8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Law 1866–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Law 1865–1928 m. James (Eadie) Robertson 1857–1912
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Robertson 1899–
      2. 2. Margaret (Stewart) Robertson 1894–
      3. 3. Bessie Robertson 1892–
      4. 4. Agnes (Eadie) Robertson 1887–
    10. 10. Agnes Law 1861–
  3. 3. Mary Law 1834–1834
  4. 4. Robert Law 1830–
  5. 5. Margaret Law 1842–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Law 1832–1877

Robert Law's Timeline

7 Records

1803
3 Dec 1803
Birth of Robert James Law in Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 38
Robert James Law resided here in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 48
Robert James Law resided here in 'Eastermains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
'Eastermains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 58
Robert James Law resided here in 'East Mains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
'East Mains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 68
Robert James Law resided here in 'East Mains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
'East Mains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1878
28 Jun 1878
Age 75
Robert James Law - Probate in Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
1878
1 Jun 1878
Age 75
Death of Robert James Law in East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 'Eastermains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1878
    Event Place: East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: South West Midlothian Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855, East Calder Churchyard

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 'East Mains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 'East Mains', Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census
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