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Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« on: Wednesday 08 October 14 18:51 BST (UK) »
Hello everyone!

I'm looking for information on my ancestors from Elgin, Scotland.

I have determined the following information, which I can only hope is correct.

James Calder married Margaret Robb in 1810 in Alves, Morray, Scotland.

Their son William, born in Elgin in 1819, emigrated to Ontario, Canada in approx. 1835/1836.

If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would very much appreciate that.

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AbiLynne

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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 08 October 14 19:18 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I'm currently looking at a Robb family from Moray / Banffs for Rainne on here.  She has Robb family in that area around that era.  I'll keep it in mind as I carry out searches. 

Dave

Edited..... see my further comment
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FORREST (Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire)
ROONEY (Co Down, Co Antrim) 
BORTHWICK, FORTUNE, BARKER, SIVES (Lothians)
ANDERSON (Moray, Caithness)

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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 08 October 14 20:20 BST (UK) »
There is a free site which gives a great deal of information about people from Moray and allows you to search using different criteria. If you have not already done so, have a look at Libindx.

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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 09 October 14 09:52 BST (UK) »
I'm doing too much at once and forgetting why I'm looking at this name.  ::)


It may be we have a connection here going back a generation or two from 'your' Margaret Robb
I just remembered that I have Robb or Rob in my own line although I've only just set out researching that line and have limited info.

My 4 x great grandmother was an Isobel Robb (Rob on OPR of her marriage on 15 June 1789 in Drainie to Alexander Sutherland, Robb on later documents I have).
That record shows she was "in" Alves.

I do not have details of her birth, but using the traditional Scottish naming pattern, I suspect she is the Isobel Rob christened 1765 to William Rob and Margt. Millart.

From FamilySearch.org, William and Margt. had a number of children, 2 girls and 3 boys, christened 1760 to 1765 in Elgin:
Alexr. 1760
Elspet 1763
George 1765
Isobel 1765 (who I suspect is my 4 x g grandmother)
David 1768

This is far as I've got at this stage but it is feasible that one of the boys, or even Elspet if she had an iligitimate child, is the grandparent of your Margaret Robb married in 1810 in Alves, potentially making her the great niece of my ancestor.

I'm unsure when I'll have time to continue this line of research.  I only started it last week but have been busy since.  I hope to get back to it within the next day or so.

I'll let you know, but it would be great to know whether you find out more as we might be able to collaborate.

Dave
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FORREST (Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire)
ROONEY (Co Down, Co Antrim) 
BORTHWICK, FORTUNE, BARKER, SIVES (Lothians)
ANDERSON (Moray, Caithness)


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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 09 October 14 19:12 BST (UK) »
Daval57 - This is very exciting news!  I will let you know what else I can find.

I will also check the other links suggested.

'Talk' soon!

AbiLynne

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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 09 October 14 19:37 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the suggestion.  I found my 2nd G.Grandfather, William Calder (Libindx# NM025025).

Now the trick is to find his parents.

My data on them is based on another Calder in Ontario who has done extensive research on the family, but only got that far back on this branch.

Thanks again and I'll keep you all posted.


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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 09 October 14 21:28 BST (UK) »
and my great grandmother was mary robb died in 1908 in forres moray ill try and look into that
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Re: Calder/Robb from Elgin - looking for info
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 09 October 14 22:37 BST (UK) »
Mary Robb is buried in Forres Clunyhill

In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Robb who died at Clovenside, Forres 18th Jan 1908 aged 51 years. Also her son Richard John Walker, Sergt. 1/6th  Seaforth Highlanders killed in action in France 2nd June 1916 aged 19 years. Also of our father George Walker who died 19th March 1919 aged 61 years. Also her son Joseph Walker who died at Vancouver 30th April 1924 aged 33 years.