John
Robb
Born in St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of David Robb
and Agnes (Littlejohn) Robb
Brother of
Alexander Robb, James Robb, Elizabeth Robb, David Robb, William Hillock Robb, Francis Robb, Robert Davidson Robb and Martha Anderson (Robb) Phillips
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
John Robb, son of David Robb and Agnes Littlejohn, was born or baptised on 16 November 1818 in St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland.[1]
In the 1841 census John Robb (age 20) was in Barngreen No.2, Arbroath, Angus (Forfarshire), Scotland.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| David Robb | M | 60 | Linen Hand Loom Weaver | Angus (Forfarshire) |
| Agnes Robb | F | 60 | Angus (Forfarshire) | |
| John Robb | M | 20 | Flax Dresser | Angus (Forfarshire) |
| Martha Robb | F | 15 | Flax Spinner | Angus (Forfarshire) |
In the 1851 census John Robb (age 30), Flaxdresser (Hand), was the unmarried head of household at 1 Barngreen, St Vigeans, Angus (Forfarshire), Scotland.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Robb | Head | Unmarried | M | 30 | Flaxdresser (Hand) | St Vigeans, Angus (Forfarshire) |
| Martha Robb | Sister | Unmarried | F | 26 | Flaxspinner | St Vigeans, Angus (Forfarshire) |
Sources
- ↑
Birth or Baptism:
"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 319; Ref: 20/350
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 31 December 2023)
Surname: ROBB; Forename: JOHN; Parents/Other details: DAVID ROBB/AGNES LITTLEJOHN; Gender: M; Birth Date: 16/11/1818; Parish: St Vigeans. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 272; Page: 17
FreeCen Transcription (accessed 31 December 2023)
Agnes Robb (60) in Barngreen No.2 in Arbroath registration district in Scotland. Born in Angus (Forfarshire). - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 319; Folio: 243; Page: 1; Schedule: 2
FreeCen Transcription (accessed 31 December 2023)
John Robb (30), unmarried, Flaxdresser (Hand), head of household at 1 Barngreen in St Vigeans registration district in Scotland. Born in St Vigeans, Angus (Forfarshire).
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