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Robert Philip 1844–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Wemyss, fifeshire

Death Date: Aft. 1905

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian

Father: Thomas Philp

Mother: Mary Patrick

Spouse(s): Sophia Melville

Children(s): John Philip, Robert Philip, Thomas Philip, David Philip, Joan Philip, Mary Philip

In 1844, Robert Philip entered the world in Wemyss, fifeshire, born to Thomas Philp And Mary Ann Patrick. In 1851, Robert Philip resided in Buckhaven Links, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. In 1881, Robert Philip resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Robert Philip married Sophia Philip Melville, and had children including David Melville Philip, Joan Sophia Thomson Philip, John Jack Philip, Mary Grace Patrick Philip, Robert Philip, Thomas Philip. Robert Philip passed away in 1905 in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Robert Philip entered the world in Wemyss, fifeshire, born to Thomas Philp And Mary Ann Patrick.
  • In 1851, Robert Philip resided in Buckhaven Links, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Robert Philip resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Philip married Sophia Philip Melville, and had children including David Melville Philip, Joan Sophia Thomson Philip, John Jack Philip, Mary Grace Patrick Philip, Robert Philip, Thomas Philip.
  • Robert Philip passed away in 1905 in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Philip's Ancestors

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Robert Philip
1844–1905
Birth Place: Wemyss, fifeshire
Parents
Thomas Philp
1794–1880
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Patrick
1801–1864
Wemyss, Fifeshire
Grandparents
James Philp
1767–
Markinch, Fife, , Scotland
Grizel Hutton
1759–1827
Fife
John Patrick
1777–1856
Wemyss Parish, Fife, Scotland
Cathrine Tod
1771–1856
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Philip
1736–
Grizel Dowie
1734–1783
George Hutton
1740–1820
Grizel Richie
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Philip
1710–
William Dowie
1707–
Agnes Deingle
1709–

Robert Philip's Descendants

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Robert Philip (19 Sep 1844–Aft. 1905) m. Sophia (Philip) Melville (October 1842–March 1904)
  1. 1. John ((Jack)) Philip 1881–1954 m. Agnes ((Nan) Douglas Philip) Graham 1880–1953
    1. 1. Agnes ((Nancy) Graham Riddell) Philip 1904–1979
    2. 2. Melville (Douglas) Philip 1908–1971
    3. 3. Graham (Stuart) Philip 1910–1988
    4. 4. Douglas (John) Philip 1907–1907
  2. 2. Robert Philip 1869–
  3. 3. Thomas Philip 1867–
  4. 4. David (Melville) Philip 1868–
  5. 5. Joan (Sophia Thomson) Philip 1871–
  6. 6. Mary (Grace Patrick) Philip 1873–1882

Robert Philip's Timeline

5 Records

1844
19 Sep 1844
Birth of Robert Philip in Wemyss, fifeshire
Wemyss, fifeshire
1851
1851
Age 7
Robert Philip resided here in Buckhaven Links, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Buckhaven Links, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
Robert Philip resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 57
Robert Philip resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1905
Aft. 1905
Age 61
Death of Robert Philip in Edinburgh, Midlothian
Edinburgh, Midlothian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Wemyss, fifeshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Buckhaven Links, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 7; Page: 20; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 58; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 87; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1905
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian

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