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Robert Sharp 1780–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1859

Death Location: Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Nathaniel Sharp

Mother: Katharine Stien

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Anderson

Children(s): Nathaniel Sharp, William Sharp, Robert Sharp, Catherine Sharp, Margaret Sharp, John Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, Janet Sharp, Sarah Sharp, James Sharp

Robert Sharp was born in 1780 in Scotland, the child of Nathaniel Sharp And Katharine Stien. In 1841, Robert Sharp resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1851, Robert Sharp resided in Brightons, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Robert Sharp married Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Catherine Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, James Sharp, Janet Sharp, John Sharp, Margaret Sharp, Nathaniel Sharp, Robert Sharp, Sarah Sharp, William Sharp. Robert Sharp passed away in 1859 in Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Sharp was born in 1780 in Scotland, the child of Nathaniel Sharp And Katharine Stien.
  • In 1841, Robert Sharp resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert Sharp resided in Brightons, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Sharp married Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Catherine Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, James Sharp, Janet Sharp, John Sharp, Margaret Sharp, Nathaniel Sharp, Robert Sharp, Sarah Sharp, William Sharp.
  • Robert Sharp passed away in 1859 in Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sharp
1742–1843
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Katharine Stien
1748–
Birth Location: Alloa
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Anderson
1784–1860
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Sharp
1807–1861
Birth Location: Shieldhill, Nr Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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William Sharp
1824–1881
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Robert Sharp
1817–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Catherine Sharp
1814–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Margaret Sharp
1805–1856
Birth Location: MUIRAVONSIDE, Stirling, Scotland
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John Sharp
1809–
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Sharp
1819–1899
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Janet Sharp
1826–1901
Birth Location: MUIRAVONSIDE, Stirling, Scotland
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Sarah Sharp
1809–
Birth Location: Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
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James Sharp
1821–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Robert Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sharp
1780–1859
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Nathaniel Sharp
1742–1843
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Katharine Stien
1748–
Alloa
Grandparents
Joseph Sharp
1713–
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Christian Allan
1712–
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Thomas Stein
1716–
Alloa, Clackmannshire,Scotland
Catherine Haig
1716–1785
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick SHARP
1671–
Janet Trotter
1673–
Andrew Stein
1687–1741
Bessie Sinclar
1689–
JAMES HAIG
1671–
Elizabeth BURN
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander SHARP
1638–
Janet Hunter
1638–1671
Thomas Trotter
1647–
Janet Hound
1647–1682
Thomas Stein
1660–
Elspeth Fathringhame
1665–
JOHN HAIG
1634–1701

Robert Sharp's Descendants

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Robert Sharp (1780–12 Oct 1859) m. Elizabeth Anderson (2 Jul 1784–30 Nov 1860)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Sharp 1807–1861 m. Jean ((Jane)) Galloway 1811–1855
    1. 1. Robert Sharp 1836–1915 m. Elizabeth Williamson 1837–1921
      1. 1. Barbara (I) Barclay 1899–
      2. 2. Christina (G) Sharp 1859–1951 m. William (James) Dunnachie 1852–1946
        1. 1. Rose (Ann) Dunnachie 1885–1962
        2. 2. Thomas Dunnachie 1890–1902
        3. 3. Maggie Dunnachie 1877–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Sharp 1878–1878
      4. 4. Hugh (B) Barclay 1896–
    2. 2. John Sharp 1842–1887
    3. 3. Christina Sharp 1851–1924 m. John Harley 1850–1908
      1. 1. Nathaniel Harley 1876–1932 m. Sarah Finnigan 1873–1928
        1. 1. Christina (Sharp) Harley 1901–1986 m. William Rae 1899–
        2. 2. Nathanial Harley 1903–1954
        3. 3. Archibald (Finnegan) Harley 1907–1969
        4. 4. John Harley 1904–1995 m. Helen Cairns 1906–2002
      2. 2. Margaret Harley 1874–1933
      3. 3. Jane (Galloway) Harley 1872–1941
        1. 1. John Flanagan 1898–
        2. 2. William Flanagan 1904–
      4. 4. John Harley 1879–1956
      5. 5. James Harley 1891–1966 m. Susan (Mack) Kerr 1890–1956
        1. 1. Andrew (Kerr) Harley 1929–2005
        2. 2. Samuel Harley 1923–1982
        3. 3. John (Kerr) Harley 1920–1981
        4. 4. Jemima Harley 1915–1995
        5. 5. Mary (Mair Kerr) Harley 1911–1979 m. Robert Gordon 1905–1990
        6. 6. Christina (Sharp) Harley 1913–1930
        7. 7. William (Kerr) Harley 1921–1928
        8. 8. James Harley 1918–1919
        9. 9. Susan (Mack Kerr) Harley 1922–1924
      6. 6. Isabella Harley 1893–1961
      7. 7. George Harley 1870–1871
      8. 8. Christina (Sharp) Harley 1884–1884
      9. 9. Robert (Sharp) Harley 1887–1888
    4. 4. Jean Sharp 1847–1922
    5. 5. Nathaniel Sharp 1849–1911 m. Jane Rankin 1852–1880
    6. 6. Elizabeth Sharp 1832– m. Alexander Gillespie 1831–
      1. 1. Nathaniel Gillespie 1858–
      2. 2. Jane Gillespie 1860–
      3. 3. John Gillespie 1855–
      4. 4. William Gillespie 1862–1864
    7. 7. James Sharp 1845–1861
    8. 8. Catherine Sherf 1854–1920 m. James Crichton 1855–1924
      1. 1. Hugh Crichton 1880–1944 m. Barbara LAMB 1888–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Crow) Crichton 1921–
        2. 2. Alexander (Lamb) Crichton 1923–
        3. 3. James Crichton 1855–
      2. 2. Christina (Sharp) Crichton 1897–1942
      3. 3. James Crichton 1885–1947
      4. 4. Mary (W) Crichton 1887–1966
      5. 5. Maggie Crichton 1889–1926
      6. 6. Catherine Crichton 1892–1961
      7. 7. William Crichton 1895–1918
      8. 8. Robert (Duff) Crichton 1877–
    9. 9. William Sharp 1838–
    10. 10. Margaret (Janet) Sharp 1834–1908 m. John Gillespie 1832–1904
      1. 1. Jean (Galloway) Gillespie 1853–1953 m. Henry Hunter 1851–
        1. 1. Margaret Hunter 1876– m. James Moore 1870–
        2. 2. Grace (Wilson) Hunter 1877–
        3. 3. Jane Hunter 1882–
        4. 4. John (Gillespie) HUNTER 1875–1875
        5. 5. Samuel Hunter 1890–
        6. 6. Robina (Mcg) Hunter 1880–
      2. 2. Agnes Gillespie 1865– m. Robert Murdoch 1856–
      3. 3. Christina Gillespie 1861–1931 m. George Donald 1857–
        1. 1. John Donald 1887–
        2. 2. George Donald 1890–
        3. 3. Alex Donald 1885–
        4. 4. William Donald 1892–
      4. 4. Margaret Gilespie 1859–1925 m. Robert McKay 1849–1928
        1. 1. Robert McKay 1889–
        2. 2. Margaret (S) Mckay 1892–1956 m. William Wotherspoon 1889–1938
        3. 3. John McKay 1886–
        4. 4. Wm (Gillespie) McKay 1887–1964
      5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1857–1881
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gillespie 1863–1945 m. Hugh Rankin 1854–1938
        1. 1. Hugh Rankin 1896–1975
        2. 2. Maggie Rankin 1891–1964
        3. 3. John (Gillespie) Rankin 1889– m. Isabella (Robertson) McNair 1899–
        4. 4. Alexander Rankin 1887–
      7. 7. William Gillespie 1855–1925 m. Christina (Miller) Young 1860–
        1. 1. John Gillespie 1890–
        2. 2. Rachel (Young) Gillespie 1891–1978 m. James Manson 1893–1953
        3. 3. Janet (H) Gillespie 1884–
        4. 4. Christina (Y) Gillespie 1886–
      8. 8. Jemima (G) Arnot 1883–
  2. 2. William Sharp 1824–1881
  3. 3. Robert Sharp 1817–
  4. 4. Catherine Sharp 1814– m. George Galloway 1814–1889
    1. 1. Margaret Galloway 1874–
    2. 2. Elisabeth Galloway 1839–
    3. 3. Cathrane Galloway 1843–
    4. 4. Roper Galloway 1841–
    5. 5. Janet Galloway 1852–
    6. 6. Agnes (Hepburn) Galloway 1854–
    7. 7. Isabella Galloway 1857–1937
    8. 8. Robert Galloway 1850–1905
  5. 5. Margaret Sharp 1805–1856
  6. 6. John Sharp 1809–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Sharp 1819–1899
  8. 8. Janet Sharp 1826–1901
  9. 9. Sarah Sharp 1809–
  10. 10. James Sharp 1821–

Robert Sharp's Timeline

4 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Robert Sharp in Scotland
Scotland
1841
1841
Age 61
Robert Sharp resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 71
Robert Sharp resided here in Brightons, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Brightons, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1859
12 Oct 1859
Age 79
Death of Robert Sharp in Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 1140; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 1140; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brightons, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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