Francis Claud Burnet Robb (bef. 1831 - abt. 1903)

Born before 24 Jul 1831 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (McGibbon) Robb — married 12 Jul 1866 (to before 1876) in Glasgow Central District Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland

Husband of Mary Ann (Brady) Robb — married 22 Jan 1877 in Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret (Steven) Robb — married 31 Dec 1886 in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died about 29 Apr 1903 after about age 71 in Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Francis was born 1831 Coylton Ayrshire and baptised on 24 July of that year^[1]. He is the son of Peter Robb and Marion Low. Peter and Marion used the Gadgirth Estate owner Lt Col. Francis Claude Burnett partial names on their children.

In the 1841 Census, living in Gadgirth Holm, Coylton, Ayrshire

ROBB Peter M 45 Gardener OUC

ROBB Marion F 40 OUC

ROBB Peter M 18 Ag Lab AYR

ROBB James M 15 AYR

ROBB Margaret F 13 AYR

ROBB William M 11 AYR

ROBB Frances M 9 AYR

ROBB Joseph M 7 AYR

ROBB Kinnaird M 5 AYR

ROBB Helen F 3 AYR^[2]

In 1866 he married Catherine McGibbon^[3]. Witnesses at their wedding were Kinnaird Robb and Margaret Robertson At time of marriage they both resided at 78 Parliament Road Glasgow. Francis age 30 and was employed as a bottle packer, Catherine was 26 and employed as a steam loom weaver. They had two sons.

In 1877 he married his second wife Mary Ann Brady, who was a widow aged 40^[4]. They both resided at 700 Garscube Road, Glasgow and their witnesses were George Flanigan and Janet Wilkinson.

Francis's marriage to Margaret Steven was registered in 1886 in the Dennistoun district.^[5]

Francis's death (age 63) was registered in 1903 in the Kelvin district.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 July 2023)
   Francis Claud B Robb born or baptised on 24 Jul 1831, child of Peter Robb & Marion Low, in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
   citing Parish Number 583, Ref 30/58, Frame 501.
2. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a141d65f4040b9d6e066e6b : viewed 24 Mar 2021), Frances ROBB in household of Peter ROBB, Gadgirth Holm, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/583, Folio 0, Page 1, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.] Scotlands People Scensus 1861 644 7 Bothwell Street Glasgow Marion Head, Widowed age 60 born Dundee, Forfarshire Peter son aged 38 Blacksmith born Coylton Ayrshire William son aged 33 Domestic Servant born Coylton Ayrshire Francis C B son aged 29 Bottle (unreadable) born Coylton Ayrshire France B son, aged 28 Shop man born Coylton Ayrshire
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 July 2023)
   Francis Robb marriage to Catherine McGibbon registered 1866 in Glasgow Central District.
   citing Ref 644/1/225.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 July 2023)
   Francis B Robb marriage to Mary Brady registered 1877 in Milton.
   citing Ref 644/8/35.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 July 2023)
   Francis Robb marriage to Margaret Steven registered 1886 in Dennistoun.
   citing Ref 644/3/18.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 July 2023)
   Francis Robb death registered 1903 in Kelvin (age 63, mother's maiden name Low).
   citing Ref 644/9/564.

• Scotlands People Statutory Birth Register FR501Old Parish Records 583/30 58 Gender marked U indicates the transcribers are Unsure whether Francis is male or female. The records may only say "child".

• Scotlands People Statutory Marriage Records 644/1 225 (1st Wife)

• Scotlands People Statutory Marriage Records 644/8 35 (2nd wife) - no birth or death certificate