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Robert Oliphant 1817–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Edinburgh

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: 1 Alva St, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Oliphant

Mother: Janet Glen

Spouse(s): Mary Singleton

Children(s): James Oliphant, Sarah Oliphant, Robert Oliphant

In 1817, Robert Oliphant entered the world in Edinburgh, born to James Oliphant And Janet Glen. Robert Oliphant married Mary Ann Singleton, and had children including James Glen Oliphant, Robert Oliphant, Sarah Wilson Oliphant. Robert Oliphant passed away in 1859 in 1 Alva St, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Robert Oliphant entered the world in Edinburgh, born to James Oliphant And Janet Glen.
  • Robert Oliphant married Mary Ann Singleton, and had children including James Glen Oliphant, Robert Oliphant, Sarah Wilson Oliphant.
  • Robert Oliphant passed away in 1859 in 1 Alva St, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Robert Oliphant's Ancestors

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Robert Oliphant
1817–1859
Birth Place: Edinburgh
Parents
James Oliphant
1772–1850
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Janet Glen
1786–
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Dorothea Carphin
1744–
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Thomas Glen
1766–
Born outside of East Lothian county.
Marion Hunter
1763–
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Oliphant's Descendants

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Robert Oliphant (6 Jan 1817–1859) m. Mary (Ann) Singleton (1831–)
  1. 1. James (Glen) Oliphant 1856–1946 m. Hannah Bell 1858–1944
    1. 1. Thomas (Glen) Oliphant 1889–1933
    2. 2. Amy (Field) Oliphant 1891–1978
    3. 3. Irene (Carruthers) Oliphant 1893–1964
    4. 4. KenHenry (Bell) Oliphant 1894–1975
    5. 5. Constance (Elaine) Oliphant 1897–1985
  2. 2. Sarah (Wilson) Oliphant 1858–1887
  3. 3. Robert Oliphant 1859–1859

Robert Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1817
6 Jan 1817
Birth of Robert Oliphant in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
1859
1859
Age 42
Death of Robert Oliphant in 1 Alva St, Edinburgh, Scotland
1 Alva St, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Edinburgh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: 1 Alva St, Edinburgh, Scotland

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