*Completed*Robert ROBSON in Glasgow Censuses and Cemeteries

[Philcandy]

Fellow rootschatters

I am seeking information about Robert ROBSON, who was born about 1842 and died in 1874 as a result of an accident.  He married Margaret Elizabeth FORRESTER in 1867 and had four children:

Margaret Merry Robson 1869
Neil Robson - 1870
Margaret Merry Robson - 1872
Robert Robson - 1874

I have three questions:

1. Is there any sign of Margaret and the children in the 1881 census, given that Robert died in 1874?
2. Is there any sign of a Robert's burial in the family vault in the Glasgow Necropolis?
3. Did Robert leave a Will?

I believe he was a Colonel in the 19th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, and that his father was well-know Glasgow engineer, Neil ROBSON (1808-1869).

Can anyone help with this inquiry?

many thanks in anticipation.

Philip Candy
Toowoomba, Australia

[Lodger]

Marchmont Terrace was and still is, a very desirable street in the west end of Glasgow. Back in the 1870s it was full of town houses, these have now been divided up into flats (apartments) and they still fetch a lot of money.
The 1881 census for 2 Marchmont Terrace, Glasgow.
(1881 - 646/2 - 34 - 44)

Margaret E. Robson, head of house, widow, aged 36, born Glasgow.
Margaret M. Robson, daughter, aged 11 years, scholar, born Glasgow.
Neil R. Robson, son, aged 10 years, scholar, born Glasgow.
Agnes Mary Robson, daughter, aged 8 years, scholar, born Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
Robert Robson, son, aged 6 years, scholar, born Glasgow.
M McDonald, servant, unmarried, aged 25, governess, born Sutherlandshire.
Mary Corner, servant, unmarried, aged 20, cook domestic servant, born Glasgow.
Margaret McInnes, servant, unmarried, aged 20, tablemaid, born Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.
Catherine Crawford, servant, unmarried, aged 26, nurse domestic servant, born Bute.

Hope this helps,
Lodger

[yokerbrian]

2 records showing on Scotlands People for RObert Robsons will

1   Robson Robert 01/08/1874 Coalmaster in Glasgow, residing in loancroft Uddingston, Spouse of Margaret Elizabeth Forrester  - Trust & Settlement,    GLASGOW SHERIFF COURT WILLS   SC36/51/66   

2   Robson Robert, 01/08/1874 Coal Master, Glasgow who resided at Loancroft Uddingston - GLASGOW SHERIFF COURT INVENTORIES   SC36/48/74

[yokerbrian]

In 1891 the son Neil Robson still living at 2 Marchmont Terrace with his 2 sisters

2 Marchmont Terrace, Glasgow               
Name   Relation   Age   Sex   Profession   Birthplace
Neil Robson   Head   20   M   Student of Medicine   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Margaret M Robson   Sister   21   F   Living on Private Means   Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Agnes M Robson   Sister   18   F   Living on Private Means   Uddingston, Lanarkshire
Margaret J McKenzie   Housekeeper   38   F   Lady House Keeper   Kilchoan, Argyllshire
Jane McLean   Servant   34   F   Cook Domestic   Broadford, Inverness-shire
Jessie Gillanders   Servant   27   F   House Maid Domestic   Contin, Ross-Shire

[Philcandy]

Thanks so much for these very quick and helpful postings. It all ties together with some information I had found about Robert's father Neil ROBSON (see last paragraph of this biography entry: http://gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/mlemen/mlemen080.htm)

Could I impose a little more?  Is there any sign of Robert in earlier censuses? I'd like to find his date of birth and also top locate him in 1861 or earlier in the household of his putative parents, Neil and Agnes ROBSON.

Also, I think his sisters' middle name was Merry not Mary; they were named for their mother's family; she was previously Agnes Merry before marrying.

Kind regards and many thanks for this great help.

Philip

[apanderson]

1871 Census - Living at 32 Berkeley Terrace, Glasgow

Robert Robson, Head, age 28, born c1843, Glasgow, Coalmaster
Margaret E. Robson, Wife, age 27, born c1844, Glasgow
Margaret M. Robson, Daughter, age 1, born c1870, Glasgow
Neil Robson, (Son,) age 8 months, born c1870, Glasgow [Ancestry lists his realationship as Servant!!)

There were also 5 servants listed.

Anne.

[apanderson]

1861 Census - Living at 18 Park Terrace, Glasgow

Neil Robson, Head, age 54, born c1807, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Iron Master
Agnes Robson, Wife, age 51, born c1810, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Janet C. Robson, Daughter, age 20, born c1841, Glasgow
Robert Robson, Son, age 18, born c1843, Glasgow, Civil Engineer
Agnes Robson, Daughter, age 14, born c1847, Glasgow
James M. Robson, Son, age 11, born c1850, Glasgow
Neil Robson, Son, age 9, born c1852, Glasgow

There were also 8 servants listed.

Anne

[apanderson]

1851 Census - Living at 26 Woodside Place, Glasgow

Neil Robson, Head, age 43, born c1808, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Civil Engineer
Agnes Robson, Wife, age 40, born c1811, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire (Listed as Gnes)
Jessie Robson, Daughter, age 10, born c1841, Glasgow (Janet/Jane/Jean/Jessie are all interchangeable)
Rob Robson, Son, age 8, born c1843, Glasgow, Civil Engineer
Agnes Robson, Daughter, age 4, born c1847, Glasgow
James Robson, Son, age 1, born c1850, Glasgow

There were also 4 servants listed.

Anne

[Philcandy]

Thank you so much for this. It all ties together with other sources to establish the link I was looking for.

Now to find them all in the family vault in the Glasgow Necropolis!!

Many thanks indeed.

Philip Candy