CHILDREN OF JOHN ROBB & MARY THOMSON

John Robb, a blacksmith, married Mary Thomson on 7 June 1786 in Lesmahagow parish. John and Mary had the following children recorded in the Lesmahagow Parish Register. (For further details of John Robb and Mary Thomson - Click here.)

• Mary Robb - baptised 21 March 1788, Lesmahagow
• Thomas Robb - baptised 31 March 1790, Lesmahagow
• Janet Robb - baptised 15 March 1792, Lesmahagow
• Jean Robb - baptised 13 February 1794, Lesmahagow
• Agnes Robb - baptised 25 December 1795, Lesmahagow
• Marion Robb - baptised 27 December 1797, Lesmahagow
• James Robb - baptised 9 December 1799, Lesmahagow
• John Robb - baptised 14 January 1804, Lesmahagow

Mary Robb - baptised 21 March 1788, Lesmahagow

Mary Robb was born on 11 March 1788 in Beatins, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, and baptised on 21 March 1788 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Mary Robb married Daniel Barr on 17 July 1809 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Daniel was born on 4 March 1781 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, the son of son of William Barr and Margaret Scott. Mary and daniel had the following known children:

• Mary Barr was born\baptised on 23 May 1810 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
• Margaret Barr was born\baptised on 2 February 1813 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. I believe Margaret had a daughter, Mary Capie was born\baptised on 3 October 1846 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, to a William Capie.
• William Barr was born\baptised on 1 March 1815 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
• Janet Barr was born\baptised on 8 July 1817 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
• John Barr was born\baptised on 2 October 1819 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. John married Jane Williamson on 25 April 1851 in Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire. I believe Jane was born\baptised on 7 August 1822 in Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, the daughter of William Baillie Williamson and Helen Renton. John and Helen had one known child, a daughter, Helen Renton Barr, who was born\baptised on 22 June 1853 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Sadly Helen Barr, nee Williamson, died in 1855 with the death recorded in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
• Elizabeth Barr was born about 1829 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
• Daniel Barr was born about 1834 as recorded in the OPR of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

For the "census" of 1821 Daniel and Mary were resident at Low Dallas, lesmahagow with a total of 4 Males and 4 Femeale recorded in the household.

For the census of 1841 it would appear that Daniel has "retired" from actually farming as he was recorded along with his family in Lesmahagow, described as "Independent".

1841 Census (7 June) Lesmahagow (649) Book 10 Page 15

Abbey Green, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

For the census of 1851 Daniel and Mary were resident in Turfholm Street, Lesmahagow. Their three younger daughters were listed as resident with them, along with a Mary Capie, aged 4, identified as a Granddaughter. I believe Mary Capie was born\baptised on 3 October 1846 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, to their daughter Margaret and a William Capie. As Margaret is identified as unmarried in this census it would appear that she and William did not marry.

1851 Census (31 March) Lesmahagow (649) Book 10 Page 14

Turfholm Street, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

For the census of 1861 Mary and Daniel were once again recorded as resident in Turfholm Street, but now with only their youngest daughte Elizabeth and their youngest son Daniel recorded with them.

1861 Census (8 April) Lesmahagow (649) Book 11 Page 6

Turfholm Street, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

Mary Barr, nee Robb, died on 6 August 1864 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Daniel Barr died in 1869 with the death recorded in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Thomas Robb - baptised 31 March 1790, Lesmahagow

Thomas never married and for the census of 1841 for Carstairs he was living at Sheaffy Knowe in Carstairs parish. The household also includes his brother John and his wife Marion, and a Mary Robb aged 80. Although in 1841 censuses no relationships were given and all ages over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5, I think it is reasonable to assume this is Mary Robb, nee Thomson as it is reckoned Mary died in 1846.

1841 Census (7. June) Carstairs (633) Book 1. Page 22

Sheaffy Knowe, Carstairs Parish.

For the census of 1851 Thomas was still living at Sheaffy Knowe with his brother although his status seems to have risen to "Farmer of 100 acres" rather than the 1841 prosaic "Agricultural Labourer"!

1851 Census (31 March) Carstairs (633) Book 2. Page 3.

Sheaffy Knowe, Carstairs Parish.

Thomas died aged 77 on 3 January 1868 at Upper Haywood. The informant was "Robert Robb - nephew" possibly the son of James Robb and Mary Donald who were farming Upper Haywood at this time.

Janet Robb - baptised 15 March 1792, Lesmahagow

Janet Robb was born on 10 March 1792 in Beatons, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 18 March 1792 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She died on 26 July 1877 in Woodside, Lesmahagow.

Janet married Samuel Barr, a farmer, on 9 April 1813 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Janet and Samuel had the following known children:

• Mary was born on 20 June 1814 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire
• William was born on 12 February 1816 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire
• John was born on 14 April 1818 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire.

Jean Robb - baptised 13 February 1794, Lesmahagow

Jean Robb was born on 6 February 1794 in Beatons, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 13 February 1794 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Jean married John Bond, a mole catcher, in September 1815 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. (for his marriage John Bond was listed in the OPR as John Bone and also for the record of his first child but is John Bond thereafter)

John and Jean had the following known children:

• William was born on 28 December 1815 in Stonebyres, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. He was baptised on 10 January 1816 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Married Marrion Kerr Allan on 9 February 1844 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. William and Marrion were the GG Grandparents of Dave King of Nuneaton.
• Mary was born on 27 November 1817 in Hazzlebank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 30 November 1817 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Ann Robb was born on 12 April 1820 in Hazzlebank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 23 April 1820 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Jane Robb was born on 8 May 1823 in New Keys, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 18 May 1823 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Elizabeth was born on 9 March 1826 in New Keys, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 19 March 1826 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• John was born on 23 October 1828 in New Keys, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. He was baptised on 2 November 1828 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Janet was born on 18 July 1831 in New Keys, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 24 July 1831 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Richard was born on 24 July 1836 in New Keys, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. He was baptised on 31 July 1836 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Thomas T. was born on 13 September 1840 in New Keys, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. He was baptised on 4 October 1840 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Agnes Robb - baptised 25 December 1795, Lesmahagow

Agnes Robb was born on 16 December 1795 in Beatons, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 25 December 1795 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She died on 8 May 1879 in Carnwath Rd, Carluke, Lanarkshire.

Agnes married John Henshilwood, a farmer, on 27 October 1818 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Agnes and John had two children currently known: 

• James. Went to Australia 1857.
• George was born about 1823 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire. George married Janet Swan on 19 December 1851 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire. Janet was born about 1830 in Biggar, Lanarkshire. George and Janet had the following known children: Jane born on 10 October 1852 in Newbigging, Lanarkshire; Agnes born about 1854 in Newbigging, Lanarkshire; Margaret born about 1857 in Carluke, Lanarkshire; Mary born on 23 September 1859 in Carluke, Lanarkshire; John born on 6 October 1861 in Carluke, Lanarkshire; Janet born about 1864 in Carluke, Lanarkshire; James born on 13 May 1867 in Carluke, Lanarkshire; Marion born on 13 June 1870 in Carluke, Lanarkshire; George born on 4 March 1873 in Carluke, Lanarkshire

Marion Robb- baptised 27 December 1797, Lesmahagow

Marion Robb was born on 22 December 1797 in Beatons, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She was baptised on 27 December 1797 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. She died on 20 June 1858 in Dillarburn, Lesmahagow.

Marion married William Watson a labourer on 24 April 1829 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Marion and William had the following known children:

• Marion was baptised on 3 January 1830 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• David was born about 1832 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. David married Margaret Stewart on 9 June 1863 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Margaret was born about 1831 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. David and Margaret had the following known children: David born on 1 March 1864. He died in infancy in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire; David born on 20 November 1865; Margaret Pate born on 12 August 1867; Marion Robb born on 28 June 1869; James born on 24 December 1871; John born on 24 April 1874; Somerville born about 1876 - all births in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
• Margaret was baptised on 15 August 1834 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

James Robb - baptised 9 December 1799, Lesmahagow

Married Mary Donald - (Next Generation in Our Family History - for further details - Click here)

John Robb baptised 14 January 1804, Lesmahagow

John Robb was born on 10 January 1804 in Beatons, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. He was baptised on 14 January 1804 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

John married Marion Stewart on 3 June 1828, in Lesmahagow. Marion Stewart was baptised 9 May 1802 in Lesmahagow the second child of John Stewart and Helen Swan who were married 19 March 1793, Lesmahagow. John and Helen had seven other known children; Margaret baptised 12 March 1795, Lesmahagow, Mary baptised 29 September 1797, Lesmahagow, Helen baptised 27 June 1798, Lesmahagow, Janet baptised 23 December 1808, Lesmahagow, Jean baptised 3 July 1814, Alexander baptised 29 January 1804, Lesmahagow, John, baptised 7 February 1807, Lesmahagow.

John and Marion had the following known children: (for further details - Click here)

• Helen was baptised on 2 October 1828 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• John Stewart was born on 26 June 1830  in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Mary was baptised on 16 July 1832 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Thomas was born about 1834 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Jane was baptised on 10 July 1836 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• James was born about 1838 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• William was born about 1840 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
• Margaret was baptised on 26 February 1843 in Carstairs, Lanarkshire
• Marion was baptised on 3 May 1846 in Carstairs, Lanarkshire.

For the census of 1841 John was living with his wife Marion in the household of his elder brother Thomas at Sheaffy Knowe in Carstairs parish, so it would seem reasonable to assume therefore that John and Marion moved from Lesmahagow to Carstairs just prior to the 1841 census

1841 Census (7. June) Carstairs (633) Book 1. Page 22

Sheaffy Knowe, Carstairs Parish.

For the census of 1851 John was still living at Sheaffy Knowe with his brother although (like his brother) his status seems to have risen to "Farmer of 100 acres" rather than the 1841 prosaic "Agricultural Labourer"! Their family has increased by two - Margaret, baptised 26 February 1843, and Marion, baptised 3 May 1846. Both baptisms recorded in Carstairs Parish.

1851 Census (31 March) Carstairs (633) Book 2. Page 3.

Sheaffy Knowe, Carstairs Parish.

In October 1855 John and Marion's eldest son John emigrated to America and at some time thereafter, John and Marion also moved along with the rest of the family to Michigan in the U.S. to live with him. For the census of 1870 John and Marion were established on a farm in the township of Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan along with three of their daughters, Mary, Maggie and Marianna (Marion.), and their son James. Their daughter Jane was living with her husband James Jackson on what one would imagine is the next door property as they are listed as the next family on the census return, and their son John Stewart and their daughter Helen (married William Pomeroy) were also recorded in the township on Lexington for this census. The only child unaccounted for is William born 1840. (??? died pre 1855 in Scotland ???)

U.S 1870 Census - 13 July 1870 - Lexington, Sanilac - Page 21 

** Looks like 8 on the original census but the * is nothing like any other 8 and I am sure is actually a 3

Marion Robb, nee Stewart died 9 July 1879 in Croswell, Michigan. For the census of 1880 her husband and son James were recorded in Lexington, Michigan.

U.S 1880 Census - Household: Lexington, Sanilac

The granddaughter in the census was the daughter of John and Marion's daughter Jane Robb and her husband James Jackson. (For further details - Click here)