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Robert Pinkerton 1811–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1811

Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Oct 1888

Death Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Pinkerton

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Cathrine Stevenson

Children(s): Robert Pinkerton

The story of Robert Pinkerton began in 1811 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert Pinkerton married Cathrine Stevenson, and had children including Robert Pinkerton. Robert Pinkerton passed away in 1888 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Pinkerton began in 1811 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Pinkerton married Cathrine Stevenson, and had children including Robert Pinkerton.
  • Robert Pinkerton passed away in 1888 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pinkerton
1782–1840
Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Gordon
1779–1873
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Cathrine Stevenson
1807–1897
Birth Location: Kilberry, Argyllshire
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Children(s)

Robert Pinkerton
1834–1905
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Robert Pinkerton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Pinkerton
1811–1888
Birth Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Pinkerton
1782–1840
Abbey, Renfrew, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gordon
1779–1873
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin Pinkerton
1758–1815
Renfrew, Abbey, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Barr
1764–1827
Abby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pinkerton
1727–1765
Agnes Cunningham
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pinkerton
1680–1758
Janet (Lochead)
1689–1789

Robert Pinkerton's Descendants

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Robert Pinkerton (19 Sep 1811–22 Oct 1888) m. Cathrine Stevenson (01 Mar 1807–26 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. Robert Pinkerton 1834–1905 m. Catherine Cameron 1839–1922
    1. 1. Dougle (Calvin) Pinkerton 1872–1963 m. Jammima Surtees 1871–1942
      1. 1. Beatrice Pinkerton 1906–1997 m. Fred Courtney 1900–1966
        1. 1. BARBARA (MAY AGNES) Courtney 1936–2014 m. Ezra (Roy) CRAVEN 1932–2007

Robert Pinkerton's Timeline

2 Records

1811
19 Sep 1811
Birth of Robert Pinkerton in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1888
22 Oct 1888
Age 77
Death of Robert Pinkerton in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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