Robert Steven (abt. 1788)

Born about 1788 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland

This profile is part of the Watten, Caithness One Place Study.

Biography

Robert Steven is named as the father of Jane Steven, baptised in Watten, on 4 October 1835.^[1] His place of residence on the baptism record is East Watten.^[2]

In 1841 Robert and his wife Janet alongside three children (Margaret, Ann and Alexander) are recorded on the census as living in East Watten. Robert's trade was "farmer". ^[3]

In 1851 Robert and Janet were recorded on the census as living at the Tails of Watten (same location as East Watten) where he was a labourer of 3 acres. Living with the couple were their daughters Margaret, Janet, Ann, Christian, and four grandchildren, Alexander McIvor, Alexandrina Manson, Hannah McIvor and Colin McDonald.^[4] The precise relationship of some of these grandchildren to Robert and Janet is to be confirmed.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBM2-GQS : 12 February 2020), Jane Steven, 1835.
2. ↑ FScotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929, accessed via Find My Past, entry for Jane Steven.
3. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Watten; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 670; Year: 1841. Accessed via Ancestry.com.
4. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Watten; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_9; Year: 1851. Accessed via Ancestry.com.