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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): Robert Law, Elizabeth Law, Mary Law, James Law, Mary Law, Margaret 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 Robert Law, Elizabeth Law, Mary Law, James Law, Mary Law, Margaret 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 Robert Law, Elizabeth Law, Mary Law, James Law, Mary Law, Margaret 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)

Robert Law
1830 –
Birth Location: Mid Calder Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Law
1832 – 1877
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland
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Mary Law
1834 – 1834
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
1837 – 1893
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Law
1842 –
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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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. Robert Law (25 Mar 1830 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Law (21 Aug 1832 – 3 Apr 1877)
  3. 3. Mary Law (28 Apr 1834 – 07 AUG 1834)
  4. 4. James Law (abt 1835 – 4 Nov 1893) m. Agnes Black (10 apr 1836 – 1917)
    1. 1. Robert Law (5 jul 1860 – ) m. Ralphina (M) Brown (abt 1864 – )
      1. 1. Robert (B) Law (abt 1889 – )
      2. 2. Ralph (M) Law (abt 1890 – )
      3. 3. Ronald (G) Law (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Agnes Law (11 sept 1861 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Law (2 Jan 1865 – 1928) m. James (Eadie) Robertson (21 feb 1857 – 1912)
      1. 1. Agnes (Eadie) Robertson (abt 1887 – )
      2. 2. Bessie Robertson (abt 1892 – )
      3. 3. Margaret (Stewart) Robertson (abt 1894 – )
      4. 4. James (Alexander) Robertson (abt 1899 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Law (28 sept 1866 – )
    5. 5. Mary Law (6 nov 1868 – )
    6. 6. Jemima Law (29 JUL 1870 – 1940) m. William Forbes (1865 – )
      1. 1. William (James) Forbes (1898 – )
    7. 7. Catherine Law (18 DEC 1871 – )
    8. 8. Davina (Black) Law (19 SEP 1873 – 1882)
    9. 9. George (D H) Law (1878 – )
    10. 10. Helen Law (abt 1880 – )
  5. 5. Mary Law (11 Apr 1837 – 26 Jul 1893) m. James Robb (29 Dec 1833 – 11 Aug 1885)
    1. 1. William Robb (1860 – 10 Nov 1864)
    2. 2. Robert (Law) Robb (1862 – 1862)
    3. 3. Robert (Law) Robb (1863 – 1863)
    4. 4. James (Scott Watson) Robb (29 May 1864 – 30 Apr 1917) m. Anna (Margaritta) Wagner (13 Mar 1865 – 17 Jul 1947)
      1. 1. James Robb (14 Apr 1890 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Anna (Louisa) Kajewski (22 Aug 1894 – 15 Aug 1962)
        1. 1. Fay (Jean) Robb
        2. 2. Beris (Fernle) Robb
        3. 3. Lois (May) Robb (14 May 1916 – )
        4. 4. Trevor (James) Robb (1921 – 24 Apr 1922)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Robb (29 Dec 1891 – 2 Jun 1958)
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Robb (15 Dec 1893 – 13 Oct 1977)
      4. 4. Anne (Margaret) Robb (6 Jul 1895 – 5 Jul 1960) m. Cyril (Laurence) Jeffrey
      5. 5. Henrietta Robb (21 Feb 1898 – 25 Sep 1940)
      6. 6. Eva (Maude) Robb (12 Nov 1899 – 23 Apr 1982) m. August (Johann) Hoff
      7. 7. Douglas (Wagner) Robb (29 Sep 1901 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Ellen (Anderson) Webster (1 Feb 1904 – 20 Feb 1972)
        1. 1. James (Scott) Robb
        2. 2. Margaret Robb (14 Jun 1927 – 13 Mar 1961)
      8. 8. Florence (Jean) Robb (10 Mar 1905 – )
    5. 5. William Robb (1866 – 9 Jul 1920)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Robb (1 Mar 1869 – 1869)
    7. 7. Thomas Robb (1871 – 1874)
    8. 8. Thomas (Law) Robb (1874 – 1936)
    9. 9. Mary Robb (1875 – 10 Apr 1884)
    10. 10. Peter Robb (1877 – 13 May 1944)
    11. 11. Margaret Robb (1878 – 2 Oct 1956) m. Frank (Charles) Laws
  6. 6. Margaret Law (12 Jun 1842 – )

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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