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William Robb 1839 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Dec 1911

Death Location: 7 West Catherine Place, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: WILLIAM ROBB

Mother: MARGARET MCLURE

Spouse(s): Catherine Dick

Children(s):

In 1839, William Robb entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to WILLIAM ROBB and MARGARET MCLURE. In 1841, William Robb resided in Benthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, William Robb resided in Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. William Robb married Catherine Dick. William Robb passed away in 1911 in 7 West Catherine Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Robb entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to WILLIAM ROBB and MARGARET MCLURE.
  • In 1841, William Robb resided in Benthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Robb resided in Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Robb married Catherine Dick.
  • William Robb passed away in 1911 in 7 West Catherine Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM ROBB
1794 – 1858
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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MARGARET MCLURE
1808 – 1858
Birth Location: WEST CALDER, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Dick
1837 – 1909
Birth Location: Abercorn, Linlithgowshire
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Children(s)

William Robb's Ancestors

Self
William Robb
1839 – 1911
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM ROBB
1794 – 1858
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
MARGARET MCLURE
1808 – 1858
WEST CALDER, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
James Robb
1765 –
Elizabeth Graham
1765 –
JOHN MCLURE
1782 – 1848
SCOTLAND
MARRION RUSSEL
1783 – 1855
WHITBURN, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
? Graham
Katherine
MCLURE
THOMAS RUSSEL
1750 –
MARGARET STORRIE
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS RUSSEL
1722 –
MARGARET STEWART
1722 –

William Robb's Timeline

9 Records

1839
24 Apr 1839
Birth of William Robb in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 2
William Robb resided here in Benthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Benthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
William Robb resided here in Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
William Robb resided here in Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
William Robb resided here in 5 Bloom Place, Edinburgh New Greyfriars, Midlothian, Scotland
5 Bloom Place, Edinburgh New Greyfriars, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 42
William Robb resided here in 5 Roxbank Place, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
5 Roxbank Place, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 52
William Robb resided here in 'Greenside', St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
'Greenside', St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 62
William Robb resided here in 25 Eyre Place, Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
25 Eyre Place, Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
1911
31 Dec 1911
Age 72
Death of William Robb in 7 West Catherine Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
7 West Catherine Place, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Benthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census
    [7] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 5 Bloom Place, Edinburgh New Greyfriars, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 25 Eyre Place, Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 'Greenside', St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 5 Roxbank Place, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Harrys Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1911
    Event Place: 7 West Catherine Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
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