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Robert Barbour (1825 - 1897)

Mr Robert Barbour
Born in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 4 Jun 1850 in West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotlandmap
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Died at age 71 in Bruce, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Robert, son of William Barbour and Agnes McPherson, was born on 20 May 1825 and baptised on 29 May 1825 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[1]

Siblings

  1. Janet Barbour
  2. Peter Barbour
  3. William Barbour
  4. John Barbour

Robert married Ann Kerr on 4 June 1850 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[2]

Children

  1. John Barbour
  2. Archibald Barbour
  3. William Barbour
  4. Mary (Barbour) Anderson
  5. Agnes (Barbour) Hamlen
  6. Robert Barbour
  7. Ann (Barbour) Norrish
  8. Alexander Kerr Barbour

Census

In the 1851 census Robert (age 24), a Farm Servant, was in Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Barbour M 24 Farm Servant Ayrshire
Ann Barbour F 27 Buteshire
John Barbour M 0 Ayrshire
Flora Kerr F 19 House Serv Buteshire

In the 1861 census Robert (age 33), Ploughman, was the married head of household in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Barbour Head Married M 33 Ploughman Ayrshire
Ann Barbour Wife Married F 36 Ploughmans Wife Buteshire
John Barbour Son M 10 Scholar Ayrshire
Archibald Barbour Son M 8 Scholar Ayrshire
William Barbour Son M 6 Scholar Ayrshire
Mary Barbour Daughter F 5 Ploughmans Daughter Ayrshire
Agnes Barbour Daughter F 3 Ploughmans Daughter Ayrshire
Robert Barbour Son M 1 Ploughmans Son Ayrshire
Flora Kerr Servant Unmarried F 28 Domestic Servant Buteshire
Ann Wallace Servant Unmarried F 18 Domestic Servant Buteshire

In the 1871 census Robert (age 44), Farm Servt, was recorded as married in Old Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Barbour Married M 44 Farm Servt Ayrshire
Ann Barbour Married F 46 Farm Wife Buteshire
John Barbour Unmarried M 20 Ship Carpenter Ayrshire
Robert Barbour M 11 Scholar Ayrshire
Ann Barbour F 9 Scholar Ayrshire
Alexander Barbour M 7 Scholar Ayrshire

In the 1881 census Robert (age 53), Farmer, was recorded as widowed in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.[6]

Name Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Barber Widowed M 53 Farmer Scotland
Archuban Barber M 28 Farmer Scotland
William Barber M 27 F Laborer Scotland
Marey Barber F 25 Scotland
Robert Barber M 21 Scotland
Ann Barber F 19 Scotland
Alexander Barber M 17 Scotland
William John Webster M 23 Farmer Ontario
Anney Webster F 16 Ontario
Jane Webster F 11 Going To School Ontario
Alick Ride M 14 Going To School Ontario
John Robertson M 19 F Laborer Ontario


Robert died (age 72) on 23 January 1897 in Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.[7]

Research notes

Emigrated to Canada via New York, in 1834, they did emigrate to Canada but I think it was in the 1870s.

  1. Robert's son John Barbour was baptised on 11 June 1851 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[8]
  2. Robert's son Archibald Barbour was baptised on 18 July 1852 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[9]
  3. Robert's son William Barbour was baptised on 4 June 1854 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[10]
  4. Robert's daughter Mary Barbour was born on 9 February 1856 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[11]
  5. Robert's daughter Agnes Barbour was born on 13 September 1857 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.[12]
  6. Robert's son Robert Barbour was born on 8 October 1859 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.[13]
  7. Robert's daughter Ann Barbour was born on 12 October 1861 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.[14]
  8. Robert's daughter Agnes Barbour married Thomas Hamlin on 21 November 1877 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.[15]
  9. Robert's son Archibald Barbour married Eliza Lydiett on 8 February 1882 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.[16]
  10. Robert's son William Barbour married Emma Newell on 24 March 1885 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.[17]
  11. Robert's son Robert Barbour married Mary Jane Anderson on 16 February 1891 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.[18]
  12. Robert's son Archibald Barbour died on 18 April 1928 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada.[19]

Sources

Basic birth and death information from the Ancestry tree of Laura Linz

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007908642; FHL microfilm: 1041473; Record number: 9370814
    FamilySearch Record: XTKP-TS4 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour's baptism was on 29 May 1825 (born 20 May 1825), son of William Barbour & Agnes McPherson, in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007908642; FHL microfilm: 1041473
    FamilySearch Record: XT2L-K2W (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour married Ann Kerr on 4 Jun 1850 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  3. ↑ 1851 Census: "Scotland Census, 1851"
    citing p. 6, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,371
    FamilySearch Record: VYTB-C9P (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour (24) is a farm Servant, in Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland. Born in Ayrshire.
  4. ↑ 1861 Census: "Scotland Census, 1861"
    citing Piece/Folio: 576/1; Page: 4; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004548712_001_M93N-7BM; FHL microfilm: 103799; Image number: 148
    FamilySearch Record: VBWS-C23 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-ZJZQ-H
    Robert Barbour (33), married, Ploughman, head of household in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Ayrshire.
  5. ↑ 1871 Census: "Scotland Census, 1871"
    citing Page: 12; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004549991_001_M94V-SZM; FHL microfilm: 103956; Image number: 171
    FamilySearch Record: VBR3-F37 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-6S9W-P9
    Robert Barbour (44), married, Farm Servt, in Old Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Born in Ayrshire.
  6. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881"
    citing Volume: 3; Page: 12; Affiliate Publication Number: e008203873; Digital film/folder number: 004467155; FHL microfilm: 1375910; Image number: 73
    FamilySearch Record: MVNS-F2M (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LKS-XJ5
    Robert Barber (53) is, a widowed, Farmer, in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Born in Scotland.
  7. ↑ Death: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
    citing Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, , Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: JNX9-XWP (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QB3-1QV Image number 1077
    Robert Barbour death 23 Jan 1897 (age 72) in Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.
  8. ↑ Baptism of son John Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007908642; FHL microfilm: 1041473; Record number: 9371594
    FamilySearch Record: XTKP-PG9 (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour's son John Barbour baptism on 11 Jun 1851 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  9. ↑ Baptism of son Archibald Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007908642; FHL microfilm: 1041473; Record number: 9371612
    FamilySearch Record: XTKP-PY4 (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour's son Archibald Barbour baptism on 18 Jul 1852 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  10. ↑ Baptism of son William Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007908642; FHL microfilm: 1041473; Record number: 9371653
    FamilySearch Record: XTKP-1ZP (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour's son William Barbour baptism on 4 Jun 1854 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  11. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008047781; FHL microfilm: 256487
    FamilySearch Record: XY54-XYN (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Mary Barbour was born to Robert Barbour on 9 Feb 1856 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  12. ↑ Birth of daughter Agnes Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008048179; FHL microfilm: 280448
    FamilySearch Record: XY54-V4B (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Agnes Barbour was born to Robert Barbour on 13 Sep 1857 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  13. ↑ Birth of son Robert Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008055682; FHL microfilm: 280572
    FamilySearch Record: XYYG-WGZ (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Robert Barbour was born to Robert Barbour on 8 Oct 1859 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  14. ↑ Birth of daughter Ann Barbour: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008045920; FHL microfilm: 224120
    FamilySearch Record: XY5S-9FN (accessed 27 February 2024)
    Ann Barbour was born to Robert Barbour on 12 Oct 1861 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  15. ↑ Marriage of daughter Agnes Barbour: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004529122; FHL microfilm: 1863652; Image number: 168; Indexing batch: V01128-9
    FamilySearch Record: FMNV-17C (accessed 27 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39R-KVZ
    Robert Barbour's daughter Agnes Barbour married Thomas Hamlin on 21 Nov 1877 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  16. ↑ Marriage of son Archibald Barbour: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004529134; FHL microfilm: 1869758; Image number: 1314; Indexing batch: V01130-1
    FamilySearch Record: FMJ4-5ST (accessed 27 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39P-WFX
    Robert Barbour's son Archibald Barbour married Eliza Lydiett on 8 Feb 1882 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  17. ↑ Marriage of son William Barbour: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004529145; FHL microfilm: 1869803; Image number: 263; Indexing batch: V01131-2
    FamilySearch Record: FMJL-YP5 (accessed 27 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-9T4
    Robert Barbour's son William Barbour married Emma Newell on 24 Mar 1885 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  18. ↑ Marriage of son Robert Barbour: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004529219; FHL microfilm: 1870468; Image number: 699; Indexing batch: V01133-3
    FamilySearch Record: FMVJ-B4Q (accessed 27 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39Y-ZNV
    Robert Barbour's son Robert Barbour married Mary Jane Anderson on 16 Feb 1891 in West Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  19. ↑ Death of son Archibald Barbour: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004000403; FHL microfilm: 2148995; Image number: 207; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V00286-2
    FamilySearch Record: JKWG-D3R (accessed 27 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63NB-11
    Robert Barbour in death record for son Archibald Barbour 18 Apr 1928 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 See also:

  • "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT2L-K2W: 8 December 2014), Robert Barbour and Ann Kerr, 04 Jun 1850; citing West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland, reference; FHL microfilm 1,041,473.
  • Personal recollection




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