Isabella (Hepburn) Robb (abt. 1800 - 1884)

Born about 1800 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Wife of William Robb — married 3 Jun 1821 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1884 at about age 84 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Isabella (Hepburn) Robb was born in Scotland.

Biography

Isabella, daughter of James Hepburn, was born or baptised on 26 June 1800 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[1]

At about 20, on the 3rd of June, 1821, she married William Robb in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[2]

At about 24, in 1825, her daughter Mary Robb was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[3]

At about 26, in 1827, her son Alexander Robb was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[4]

at about 28, in 1829, her daughter Isabella Robb was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. (Census information)

At about 34, in 1835, her daughter Eliza Robb was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. (Census information)

At about 36, in 1837, her son John Robb was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[5]

At 40, in 1841, she was living in Frederick Street, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, in the household of James and Jane Colvin with Alexander Robb (14), Isabella Robb (12), James Robb (10), and Elizabeth Robb (6), along with several other families, totalling 40 persons in all.^[6]. Another transcription of the Census has her in a separate dwelling in Frederick St, Aberdeen

ROBB Isabella F 40 Independent OUC

ROBB Alexr. M 14 Lith Painter ABD

ROBB Isabella F 12 Cotton Piecer ABD

ROBB James M 10 ABD

ROBB Elizabeth F 6 ABD^[7]. In the next dwelling (room?) was Alexander Hepburn (30, born out of the country), (perhaps Isabella's younger brother).

At 50, in 1851, she was a widow, living at 47 Frederick Street, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, now as a Laundress and head of her household along with James Robb (18) and Eliza Robb (16).^[8]

ROBB Isabella Head W F 50 Laundress ABD Crimond

ROBB James Son U M 18 Shoemaker ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Elizabeth Dau U F 16 Cotton Spinner ABD Aberdeen^[9]

In the 1861 Census she was a widow, living alone at 19 Virginia St, Aberdeen

ROBB Isabella Head W F 61 Laundress ABD Crimond 1 room^[10]

In the 1871 Census, living in Blackhill, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, where she was married:

ROBB Isabella Head W F 70 Knitting Stockings ABD Strichen 1 room^[11]

In the 1881 Census, at 74 Kirk St, Peterhead^[12]

Isabella ROBB Head W 79 F Wool Knitter Crimond, Aberdeen, Scotland

Elizabeth STOOP Wife M 28 F Seamans Wife Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland

Isabella's death (age 81) was registered in 1884 in the Peterhead district. Mother's Maiden Name: HUTTON^[13] (Her death was not also recorded under her maiden name Hepburn, as is usual.)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 196; Ref: 10/276
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 13 January 2023)
   Surname: HEPBURN; Forename: ISABELLA; Parents/Other details: JAMES HEPBURN/; Gender: F; Birth Date: 26/06/1800; Parish: Fraserburgh.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY6R-F3B : 12 February 2020), Isabel Hepburn in entry for John Robb, 1837.
3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY6P-RZ4 : 12 February 2020), Mary Robb, 1825.
4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY65-R9Z : 12 February 2020), Alexander Robb, 1827.
5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY6R-F3T : 12 February 2020), John Robb, 1837.
6. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYCP-WNT : 3 February 2020), Isabella Robb in household of James Colvin, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 8, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,650.
7. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1401e8f4040b9d6ee5ffcf : viewed 5 Mar 2021), Isabella ROBB in household of Isabella ROBB, Frederick Street, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/168, Folio 2, Page 8, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
8. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYTC-YP3 : 4 February 2020), Isabella Robb, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 33, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,108.
9. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026799e9379091b1cdac84 : viewed 5 Mar 2021), Isabella ROBB, 47, Frederick Street, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /168, Folio 134, Page 33, Schedule 166, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
10. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026b54e9379091b1dd0791 : viewed 5 Mar 2021), Isabella ROBB, 19, Virginia Street, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/168, Folio 0, Page 1, Schedule 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
11. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026e0fe9379091b1e86223 : viewed 5 Mar 2021), Isabella ROBB, Blackhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/232, Folio 0, Page 9, Schedule 35, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
12. ↑ 1881 Census
13. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 232/1/66
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 13 January 2023)
    Surname: ROBB; Forename: ISABELLA; Age at death: 81; Mother's Maiden Name: HUTTON; Gender: F; Year: 1884; RD Name: Peterhead.