Biography

This profile is part of the Stobo Name Study.

Robert was most likely born on 16 Jul 1764^[1][2]. His marriage to Elizabeth Hamilton in 1789 was proclaimed in both the parish of Avondale^[3] and the parish of Dalserf^[4] in Lanarkshire. Together they had 9 children:

1. Elizabeth Stobo
2. Janet Stobo
3. Barbara Stobo
4. James Stobo
5. Robert Stobo
6. Helen Stobo
7. Margaret Stobo
8. Jane Stobo
9. John Stobo

He is believed to have immigrated to Canada in 1824 with some of his children accompanying him or following soon after^[2]. His children who ended up in Scarborough include^[2]:

• Elizabeth
• Barbara
• Jane
• John

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKT-V2F : 11 February 2020), Robert Stobo, 1764.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Janice Hamilton, "The Stobos of Lanarkshire", Genealogy Ensemble (https://genealogyensemble.com/2016/12/28/the-stobos-of-lanarkshire : accessed 17 Aug 2020).
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTD-XNY : 11 February 2020), Elizabeth Hamilton -- Robert Stobo, Avondale, 1789.
4. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYV-S66 : 11 February 2020), Elizabeth Hamilton -- Robert Stobo, Dalserf, 1789.

See also

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLB-YPY : 11 February 2020), Robert Stobo in entry for John Stobo, 1811.