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Robert McCartney 1804–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1804

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 June 1879

Death Location: Seaforth, Ontario, Canada

Father: James McCartney

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Sarah Broadfoot

Children(s): Agnes McCartney

The story of Robert McCartney began in 1804 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert McCartney married Sarah Broadfoot, and had children including Agnes Mccartney. Robert McCartney passed away in 1879 in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert McCartney began in 1804 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert McCartney married Sarah Broadfoot, and had children including Agnes Mccartney.
  • Robert McCartney passed away in 1879 in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert McCartney's Ancestors

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Robert McCartney
1804–1879
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James John McCartney
1764–1841
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Scott
1765–1841
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George McCartney
1745–1817
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marrion Mckill
1745–1781
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
John Scott
1739–
Ociltree , Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Scott
1739–
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Macartney
1710–
Margaret Dalzell
1715–
Margaret Wast
1733–
John Scot
1710–1796
George Scott
1715–
Elizabeth Allan
1716–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert McCartney's Descendants

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Robert McCartney (29 December 1804–9 June 1879) m. Sarah Broadfoot (28 May 1804–4 Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Agnes McCartney 1832–1893 m. John Gemmell 1815–1815
    1. 1. Robt Gemmell 1852–1933 m. Ellen (Pringle "Nellie") Watson 1854–1921
      1. 1. Edna (Pringle) Gemmell 1885–1962 m. St. (Elmo) Brown 1887–1931
        1. 1. Ray (Alexander) Brown 1909–1996 m. Doris (Beatrice) Hefforn 1924–2018 m. Marjorie Lamb 1911–
        2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Brown 1910–
        3. 3. Ronald (Gemmell) Brown 1925–2015
        4. 4. Albert Brown 1920–1920
        5. 5. Irene (Pringle) Brown 1908–1958
      2. 2. Agnes (Helen (Ellen)) Gemmell 1882–1945
      3. 3. Gretta (Grace) Gemmell 1888–1962
      4. 4. Royal ((Roy) Watson) Gemmell 1891–1948
    2. 2. John Gemmell 1851–1851
    3. 3. John Gemmell 1863–1864
    4. 4. Janet ((Jennie)) Gemmell 1864–1918
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gemmell 1858–1928
    6. 6. Ellen ((Helen\Nellie)) Gemmell 1854–1929
    7. 7. Elizabeth (( Lizzie )) Gemmell 1860–1918
    8. 8. Thomas (Alexander) Gemmell 1856–1927
    9. 9. Agnes Gemmell 1856–1932 m. John Gemmell 1779–1864 m. Samuel McGooch 1861–
      1. 1. Agnes (Gemmell (Marr:) Taylor) 1821–1902 m. Lauchlan (Gordon Taylor (Marr: Gemmell, Moore &) Burr) 1831–1913
        1. 1. Mary Taylor 1864–1917 m. Thomas Miller 1861–1944
        2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Taylor 1860–1916
        3. 3. Jessie (Gemmell) Taylor 1866–1922
        4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Taylor 1860–1916 m. William (James) Benson 1862–1915
        5. 5. George (Edward Taylor (Marr:) Arnell) 1858–1926 m. Elizabeth (Arnold (Marr:) Taylor) 1861–1935
        6. 6. Jane (Duncan) Taylor 1862–1944
        7. 7. Laughlan Taylor 1851–1924 m. Ann (Jane) Benson 1861–1890 m. Jeanette (Janet "Nettie") Warden 1871–1910 m. Marey (Edna) Sloat 1889–1918
      2. 2. Roy (Mc) Geoch 1892–
      3. 3. Rae (Mc) Geoch 1898–
      4. 4. May (Mc) Geoch 1896–
    10. 10. William Gemmell 1858–

Robert McCartney's Timeline

2 Records

1804
29 December 1804
Birth of Robert McCartney in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1879
9 June 1879
Age 75
Death of Robert McCartney in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada
Seaforth, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1804
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1879
    Event Place: Seaforth, Ontario, Canada

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