Robert Blair (1855)

Born 1855 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Robert Blair was born in Scotland.

Robert was born in 1855. He is the son of Alexander Blair and Marion Ferguson. Baptism held on the 11th Feb 1855, Coylton, Ayrshire.

1861 Residence Coylton, Ayrshire. Robert Blair age 4 years, his father Alexander Blair age 45, Head of the household occupation Coal Miner, mother Marion Blair age 40 years. Siblings in the household Mary Blair age 17, occupation AG Outdoor worker, Isabella Blair age 15, occupation AG Outdoor worker, William Blair age 14 years (Scholar), Alexander Blair age 12 year, (Scholar), James Blair age 8 years, (Scholar), Janet Blair age 6 and Emily Blair age 2 years. All houseshod members birthplace Coylton Ayrshire.

Sources

• Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY1T-184 : 11 February 2020), Robert Blair, 1855.

• Scotland Census, 1861," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBW3-P8M : 3 February 2020), Alexander Blair, Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 11, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,800.