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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): John Robb, James Robb, David Robb, Peter Robb, Thomas Robb, Thomas Robb, William Robb, Marion Robb

In 1794, WILLIAM ROBB entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to 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 David Robb, James Robb, John Robb, Marion Robb, Peter Robb, Thomas Fleming Robb, Thomas Robb, William Robb. WILLIAM ROBB passed away in 1858 in 'Harry's Muir' Farm, Mid Calder, Midlothian.

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Biography

  • In 1794, WILLIAM ROBB entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to 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 David Robb, James Robb, John Robb, Marion Robb, Peter Robb, Thomas Fleming Robb, Thomas Robb, William 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)

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

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WILLIAM ROBB
1794–1858
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Robb
1765–
Elizabeth Graham
1765–
Grandparents
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. John Robb 1835–1901 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Edwards 1852–1896
    1. 1. David (Harold) Robb 1893–
    2. 2. Jane (Marion) Robb 1891–
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Robb 1889–
    4. 4. Edward (Freeman) Robb 1885–
    5. 5. James (Henry) Robb 1883–
    6. 6. Margaret (May) Robb 1881–
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Robb 1879–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Catherine) Robb 1875–
    9. 9. William (Fleming) Robb 1876–1956
  2. 2. James Robb 1833–1885 m. Mary Law 1837–1893
    1. 1. Elizabeth Robb 1869–1869
    2. 2. Robert (Law) Robb 1863–1863
    3. 3. Robert (Law) Robb 1862–1862
    4. 4. Margaret Robb 1878–1956
    5. 5. Peter Robb 1877–1944
    6. 6. Mary Robb 1875–1884
    7. 7. Thomas (Law) Robb 1874–1936
    8. 8. Thomas Robb 1871–1874
    9. 9. William Robb 1866–1920
    10. 10. James (Scott Watson) Robb 1864–1917 m. Anna (Margaritta) Wagner 1865–1947
      1. 1. Florence (Jean) Robb 1905–
      2. 2. Douglas (Wagner) Robb 1901–1958 m. Ellen (Anderson) Webster 1904–1972
        1. 1. Margaret Robb 1927–1961
      3. 3. Eva (Maude) Robb 1899–1982
      4. 4. Henrietta Robb 1898–1940
      5. 5. Anne (Margaret) Robb 1895–1960
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Robb 1893–1977
      7. 7. Elizabeth Robb 1891–1958
      8. 8. James Robb 1890–1958 m. Anna (Louisa) Kajewski 1894–1962
        1. 1. Trevor (James) Robb 1921–1922
        2. 2. Lois (May) Robb 1916–
    11. 11. William Robb 1860–1864
  3. 3. David Robb 1848–
  4. 4. Peter Robb 1846–1855
  5. 5. Thomas (Fleming) Robb 1843–1866
  6. 6. Thomas Robb 1841–1842
  7. 7. William Robb 1839–1911 m. Catherine Dick 1837–1909
  8. 8. Marion Robb 1837–

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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