Robert
[uncertain]
Turnbull
Born about in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Helen (Brydon) Turnbull
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 39
in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Biography
Robert Turnbull was born in Scotland.
Robert was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland about 1770. His parents are unknown, but his father may be William.
According to a history of Elmira written in 1938[1], he served in the British Army. After he was discharged, he married Ellen, who eventually emigrated to Stark, Illinois, United States and is buried in Elmira Cemetery[2] in the 1790s. They had at least four children[1].
Robert died in Scotland.
Research Notes
The Turnbull Clan Association database[3] states various facts about him. But, there are no sources that link him to any of his children or his wife or any of the information provided there under either the name of Robert or Alexander or any combination. As his purported wife's grave names him as Robert[2], that is probably his name. The only information about him is found in the Elmira history as given in his biography.
Possible baptisms are assuming his father is William:
- baptised on 28 Mar 1758 at Oxnam, Roxburghshire[4]
- baptised 26 August 1759 at Sprouston, Roxburghshire[5]
- baptised on 24 November 1762 at Bedrule, Roxburghshire, the son of William[6].
And so on. Nothing is proven. (Dickson-4413 23:09, 12 February 2024 (UTC))
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Catton, Mary Turnbull . The Turnbull Clan. in "The Elmira Centennial and Scottish pioneers, 1838-1938". 1938. > image 20 of 56. Accessed 13 Feb 2024
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22926056/helen-turnbull: accessed February 13, 2024), memorial page for Helen Brydon Turnbull (2 Nov 1773 - 28 Oct 1843), Find A Grave: Memorial #22926056, citing Elmira Cemetery, Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Betty (contributor 46527014).
- ↑ Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection: Alexander Robert Turnbull, Sr. M, #61245, b. 1762, d. 1809 Accessed 13 Feb 2024
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X11C-6XL : 16 September 2021), Robert Turnbull, 1758. Accessed 13 Feb 2024
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMMS-VM4 : 16 September 2021), Robert Turnbull, 1759. Accessed 13 Feb 2024
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQH7-C55 : 12 February 2020), Robert Turnbull, 1762. Accessed 13 Feb 2024
Acknowledgements
- Biography written by Margaret Bailey Allison
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