Archibald Robbie (1802 - 1869)

Born 24 Aug 1802 in Dillachaan, Finzean, Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (George) Robbie — married 29 Mar 1829 in Inchloan, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 4 Mar 1869 at age 66 in Holstein, Southgate, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Birth and Early Life

Archibald Robbie was born on August 24, 1802, to Francis Robbie, a soldier, and Isabelle Simpson Robbie, in Dillachaan, Finzean, Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland. ^[1] Archibald was the eldest of 3 known children born to Francis and Isabelle:

1. Archibald Robbie (b. 1802)
2. Francis Robbie (b. 1804) ^[2]
3. Barbara Robbie (b. 1809)

Archibald's mother was his father's 3rd wife. Thus, Archibald had 6 known half-siblings on his father's side.

He had 2 half-siblings from Francis' first marriage, with Mary Small:

1. William Robbie (b. 1781 in Haverfordwest, Wales; m1. 1807 Ann McGrigor; m2. 1840 Amelia McLardie; d. 1858 Edinburgh Scotland) ^[3]
2. Isaac Simpson Robbie (b. July 3 , 1786 in Birmingham, Warwick, England)

Mary Small passed away in 1786.

Archibald had 4 half-siblings from Francis' 2nd marriage, with Elizabeth Moon:

1. Sarah Robbie b: 6 Oct 1789 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
2. Charles Robbie (b: 1790 Ireland; m. 1816, Rebecca Morice; d. 1833 Scotland) ^[4]
3. James Robbie b: 6 Feb 1794 in Eniskillen, Northern Ireland
4. stillborn Robbie b: 11 Jan 1796 in Of St. Dominigue, West Indies

Marriage and Children

Archibald became a farmer and at age 27 married Mary George, age 20, on March 29, 1829, at Inchloan, Durris, kincardineshire, Scotland. ^[5] Together they had 11 children, all except Ann were born in Kincardine, Scotland:

1. Ann Robbie (b. 1825; m. 1849, Alexander Coutts; d. 1915) ^[6]
2. Isabella Robbie (b. 1829)
3. Mary Robbie (b. 1831)
4. Francis Robbie (b. 1832; d. 1833) died as infant ^[7]
5. Archibald Robbie (b. 1834; 1863 (aged 28–29) ^[8]
6. Barbara Robbie (b. 1836)
7. Christina Robbie (b. 1839; m. May 20, 1864) ^[9]
8. female (b. 1841)
9. Jean Robbie (b. 1842) ^[10]
10. Amelia Robbie (b. 1844) ^[11]
11. William Robbie (b. 1848)

In 1832, when Archibald was age 30, his mother Isabelle died.

On May 11, 1839, when Archibald was 37, his father, Francis died. ^[12]

Sometime between 1848 and 1861, Archibald and Mary immigrated to Canada.

In 1861, "Arch Robbie, age 59 and Mary Robbie, age 52", lived with their daughter Amelia, age 16; and grandsons Arch Calder, age 14 and George Shand, age 11. They lived in a 1-story log house in Egremont, Grey, Canada West, where Archibald was a farmer. ^[13]

Death and Burial

Archibald passed away on March 4, 1869 (age 65–66). He is buried at Holstein Cemetery Holstein, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. ^[14]

Archibald 's wife, Mary George, passed away in 1882, age 73, and is also buried at the Holstein Cemetary. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY61-19R : 16 September 2021), Archibald Robbie, 1802.
2. ↑ Francis Robie (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225009228/francis-robie
3. ↑ William https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15698982/william-robbie
4. ↑ Pvt. Charles Robbie https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223853531/charles-robbie
5. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT5G-XXD : 11 February 2020), Archibald Robie, 1829.
6. ↑ Ann Robbie Coutts https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99293504/ann-coutts
7. ↑ Francis Robie https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203484308/frances-robie
8. ↑ Archibald https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99839229/archibald-robbie
9. ↑ Marriage record May 20, 1864 Christina Robbie and John Pryke "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9GF-B9K9?cc=2568642&wc=Q866-ZHM%3A1589662444%2C1589662445 : 31 March 2017), Wellington > 1858-1868, vol 79 > image 148 of 232; citing The Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
10. ↑ Jane or Jean https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99839311/jane-robbie
11. ↑ 1861 census of Canada with Archibald, wife Mary and daughter Amelia https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1861&op=img&id=4108070_00338
12. ↑ Francis Robbie https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225009368/francis-robie
13. ↑ 1861 Census of Canada http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=census&id=45040160&lang=eng
14. ↑ Archibald https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99839172/archibald-robbie
15. ↑ Mary George https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99839282/mary-robbie:

Note: In 1841 Archibald farmed at Inchloan, Durris, Kincardine with wife Mary and children Ann, Isabella, Archibald, Barbara, and Christina