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WILLIAM ROBB 1794 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1794

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1858

Death Location: 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian

Father: James Robb

Mother: Elizabeth Graham

Spouse(s): MARGARET MCLURE

Children(s): James Robb, John Robb, Marion Robb, William Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Robb, Peter Robb, David Robb

WILLIAM ROBB was born in 1794 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Robb and Elizabeth Graham. In 1841, WILLIAM ROBB resided in 'Benthead', Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, WILLIAM ROBB resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotl. WILLIAM ROBB married MARGARET MCLURE, and had children including James Robb, John Robb, Marion Robb, William Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Fleming Robb, Peter Robb, David Robb. WILLIAM ROBB passed away in 1858 in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian.

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Biography

  • WILLIAM ROBB was born in 1794 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Robb and Elizabeth Graham.
  • In 1841, WILLIAM ROBB resided in 'Benthead', Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, WILLIAM ROBB resided in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotl.
  • WILLIAM ROBB married MARGARET MCLURE, and had children including James Robb, John Robb, Marion Robb, William Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Fleming Robb, Peter Robb, David Robb.
  • WILLIAM ROBB passed away in 1858 in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robb
1765 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Graham
1765 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET MCLURE
1808 – 1858
Birth Location: WEST CALDER, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
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Children(s)

James Robb
1833 – 1885
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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John Robb
1835 – 1901
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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Marion Robb
1837 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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William Robb
1839 – 1911
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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Thomas Robb
1841 – 1842
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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Thomas Robb
1843 – 1866
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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Peter Robb
1846 – 1855
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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David Robb
1848 –
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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WILLIAM ROBB's Ancestors

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WILLIAM ROBB
1794 – 1858
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Robb
1765 –
Elizabeth Graham
1765 –
Grandparents
? Graham
Katherine
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM ROBB's Descendants

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WILLIAM ROBB (3 Mar 1794 – 17 Apr 1858) m. MARGARET MCLURE (17 AUG 1808 – 15 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. James Robb (29 Dec 1833 – 11 Aug 1885) m. Mary Law (11 Apr 1837 – 26 Jul 1893)
    1. 1. William Robb (1860 – 10 Nov 1864)
    2. 2. Robert (Law) Robb (1862 – 1862)
    3. 3. Robert (Law) Robb (1863 – 1863)
    4. 4. James (Scott Watson) Robb (29 May 1864 – 30 Apr 1917) m. Anna (Margaritta) Wagner (13 Mar 1865 – 17 Jul 1947)
      1. 1. James Robb (14 Apr 1890 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Anna (Louisa) Kajewski (22 Aug 1894 – 15 Aug 1962)
        1. 1. Fay (Jean) Robb
        2. 2. Beris (Fernle) Robb
        3. 3. Lois (May) Robb (14 May 1916 – )
        4. 4. Trevor (James) Robb (1921 – 24 Apr 1922)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Robb (29 Dec 1891 – 2 Jun 1958)
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Robb (15 Dec 1893 – 13 Oct 1977)
      4. 4. Anne (Margaret) Robb (6 Jul 1895 – 5 Jul 1960) m. Cyril (Laurence) Jeffrey
      5. 5. Henrietta Robb (21 Feb 1898 – 25 Sep 1940)
      6. 6. Eva (Maude) Robb (12 Nov 1899 – 23 Apr 1982) m. August (Johann) Hoff
      7. 7. Douglas (Wagner) Robb (29 Sep 1901 – 18 Oct 1958) m. Ellen (Anderson) Webster (1 Feb 1904 – 20 Feb 1972)
        1. 1. James (Scott) Robb
        2. 2. Margaret Robb (14 Jun 1927 – 13 Mar 1961)
      8. 8. Florence (Jean) Robb (10 Mar 1905 – )
    5. 5. William Robb (1866 – 9 Jul 1920)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Robb (1 Mar 1869 – 1869)
    7. 7. Thomas Robb (1871 – 1874)
    8. 8. Thomas (Law) Robb (1874 – 1936)
    9. 9. Mary Robb (1875 – 10 Apr 1884)
    10. 10. Peter Robb (1877 – 13 May 1944)
    11. 11. Margaret Robb (1878 – 2 Oct 1956) m. Frank (Charles) Laws
  2. 2. John Robb (2 Nov 1835 – 29 Jan 1901) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Edwards (1852 – 4 Feb 1896)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Robb (1875 – ) m. Robert Michell
    2. 2. William (Fleming) Robb (1876 – 23 Jun 1956)
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Robb (1879 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (May) Robb (1881 – )
    5. 5. James (Henry) Robb (1883 – )
    6. 6. Edward (Freeman) Robb (1885 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Alice) Robb (1889 – )
    8. 8. Jane (Marion) Robb (1891 – )
    9. 9. David (Harold) Robb (1893 – )
  3. 3. Marion Robb (22 Jul 1837 – )
  4. 4. William Robb (24 Apr 1839 – 31 Dec 1911) m. Catherine Dick (abt 1837 – 28 Oct 1909)
  5. 5. Thomas Robb (6 Mar 1841 – abt 1842)
  6. 6. Thomas (Fleming) Robb (10 Sep 1843 – 6 Sep 1866)
  7. 7. Peter Robb (8 Apr 1846 – 5 Feb 1855)
  8. 8. David Robb (5 Aug 1848 – )

WILLIAM ROBB's Timeline

7 Records

1794
3 Mar 1794
Birth of WILLIAM ROBB in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 47
WILLIAM ROBB resided here in 'Benthead', Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
'Benthead', Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 57
WILLIAM ROBB resided here in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1855
2 Feb 1855
Age 61
WILLIAM ROBB - Will in Harrysmuir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Harrysmuir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1855
2 Feb 1855
Age 61
WILLIAM ROBB - Will in Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
1858
22 Apr 1858
Age 64
Burial of WILLIAM ROBB in West Calder Churchyard, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder Churchyard, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1858
17 Apr 1858
Age 64
Death of WILLIAM ROBB in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian
'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1858
    Event Place: West Calder Churchyard, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1858
    Event Place: 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Harrysmuir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Edinburgh Sheriff Court

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1794
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: 'Benthead', Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census
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