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William Robb 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Whithorn, Wigtownshire

Death Date: 7 Oct 1914

Death Location: Whithorn, Wigtonshire

Father: Alexander Robb

Mother: Sarah Paterson

Spouse(s): Mary Kerr

Children(s): Mary Robb, Agnes Robb, Helen Robb, Sarah Robb

In 1836, William Robb entered the world in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, born to Alexander Robb And Sarah Paterson. In 1841, William Robb resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Robb resided in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland. William Robb married Mary Ann Kerr, and had children including Agnes Mclelland Robb, Helen Robb, Mary Jane Robb, Sarah Robb. William Robb passed away in 1914 in Whithorn, Wigtonshire.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Robb entered the world in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, born to Alexander Robb And Sarah Paterson.
  • In 1841, William Robb resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Robb resided in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • William Robb married Mary Ann Kerr, and had children including Agnes Mclelland Robb, Helen Robb, Mary Jane Robb, Sarah Robb.
  • William Robb passed away in 1914 in Whithorn, Wigtonshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Robb's Ancestors

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William Robb
1836–1914
Birth Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire
Parents
Alexander Robb
1807–1872
Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Sarah Paterson
1810–
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Robb
1776–
Wigtownshire, Scotland
John Paterson
1791–1887
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Janet Broadfoot
1791–1887
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Robb's Descendants

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William Robb (10 Feb 1836–7 Oct 1914) m. Mary (Ann) Kerr (27 Sep 1838–5 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Robb 1860–1933 m. Alexander Little 1862–1938
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Robb) Little 1894–1965
    2. 2. William (Henry) Little 1891–
    3. 3. Agnes Little 1893–1960 m. William (McClymont) Whiteford 1890–1950
      1. 1. Mina (McCallum) Erskine 1918–1988 m. Robert ((Roy)) McGhie 1916–1962
        1. 1. James McGhie 1950–2018
        2. 2. Helen (Patricia) McGhie 1945–1999
    4. 4. Alexander Little 1896–1969 m. Amy Hackett 1900–1997
    5. 5. Nellie (Robb) Little 1897–1959 m. James Erskine 1888–1966
      1. 1. Alexander (Little) Erskine 1920– m. Doris (Ada) Smith 1923–1993
  2. 2. Agnes (McLelland) Robb 1864–
  3. 3. Helen Robb 1867–
  4. 4. Sarah Robb 1868–1965

William Robb's Timeline

8 Records

1836
10 Feb 1836
Birth of William Robb in Whithorn, Wigtownshire
Whithorn, Wigtownshire
1841
1841
Age 5
William Robb resided here in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 25
William Robb resided here in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 35
William Robb resided here in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 45
William Robb resided here in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 55
William Robb resided here in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 65
William Robb resided here in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1914
7 Oct 1914
Age 78
Death of William Robb in Whithorn, Wigtonshire
Whithorn, Wigtonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtonshire

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