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Robert Oliver 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Oct 1944

Death Location: Transvaal, South Africa

Father: Alexander Oliver

Mother: Jane Haig

Spouse(s): Sophia Johnston

Children(s): Robert Oliver, John Oliver, Kenneth Oliver

In 1878, Robert Oliver entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Oliver And Jane Haig. In 1891, Robert Oliver resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1891, Robert Oliver resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Robert Oliver married Sophia Louisa Lily Johnston, and had children including John Johnston Oliver, Kenneth Joseph Oliver, Robert Oliver. Robert Oliver passed away in 1944 in Transvaal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Robert Oliver entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Oliver And Jane Haig.
  • In 1891, Robert Oliver resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Robert Oliver resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Oliver married Sophia Louisa Lily Johnston, and had children including John Johnston Oliver, Kenneth Joseph Oliver, Robert Oliver.
  • Robert Oliver passed away in 1944 in Transvaal, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Robert Oliver
1878–1944
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Oliver
1843–1916
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jane Haig
1846–1904
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James ((Sawyer)) Oliver
1800–
Jedburgh Old Churchyard Roxburghshire
Margaret Turnbull
1813–
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Edward (Adam) Haig
1813–1892
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Haig
1814–1895
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Oliver
1764–1841
Margaret Smail
1767–1835
James Haig
1783–1877
Jane Rodger
1782–1865
James Waugh
1781–1866
Mary Lorimer
1781–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smail
1730–
Ann Oliver
1730–
Edward Haig
1733–
Jane Crubbes
1750–
Robert Rodger
1746–1832
George Waugh
1765–1866
Betty Jerdan
1765–1866

Robert Oliver's Descendants

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Robert Oliver (1878–15 Oct 1944) m. Sophia (Louisa (Lily)) Johnston (Jul 1880–1960)
  1. 1. Robert Oliver 1915–
  2. 2. John (Johnston) Oliver 1911–
  3. 3. Kenneth (Joseph) Oliver 1919– m. Phylis 1923–

Robert Oliver's Timeline

4 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Robert Oliver in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
Robert Oliver resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
Robert Oliver resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1944
15 Oct 1944
Age 66
Death of Robert Oliver in Transvaal, South Africa
Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1926
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-145419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cape Town, South Africa
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-145419

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-145419

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Transvaal, South Africa
    Record Source: Transvaal Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1855-1976

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