Robert Colville (1825 - 1891)

Born 11 Jul 1825 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Colville — married 14 Dec 1854 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Died 26 Nov 1891 at age 66 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

Robert was a whiskey distiller.

Robert was born in 1825 in Argyll, Scotland. He was the son of John Colville and Margaret Colville. ^[1]

He married Elizabeth Colville in 1854. ^[2]

Robert worked at his father's distillery in Campbeltown. ^{[3] [4]}

He passed away in 1891.

Children

1. John Colvill 1856-1926
2. Archibald Colvill 1858-1957
3. Margaret (MacDonald) 1859-1936
4. Robert Colville b. 1861
5. Matthew Colville 1863-1946
6. Jane (Galbraith) 1865-1912
7. Elizabeth Mary (Wright) 1867-1958
8. Janet Colville 1869-1894

Consanguinity

Robert and Elizabeth are second cousins. Archibald Colville is their great grandfather.

1861 Scotland Census

Campbeltown

ROBERT COLVILLE

Registration district: Campbeltown

Civil Parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Main Street

Occupation: Distiller Master Employing & 8 Men

• Robert Colvill Head 35 Campbeltown
• Elizabeth Colvill Wife 25 Campbeltown
• John Colvill Son 4 Campbeltown
• Archibald Colvill Son 2 Campbeltown
• Margret Colvill Daughter 1 Campbeltown
• Margaret Mceachran Servant 23 Campbeltown
• Euphemia Mcmillan Servant 24 Campbeltown

1871 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll

ROBERT COLVILLE

Registration district: Campbeltown

Civil Parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Rockbank

Occupation: Distiller Landowner

• Robt Colvill 45
• Elizabeth Colvill 35
• John Colville 14
• Archd Colville 12
• Margret Colville 11
• Robert Colville 9
• Matthew Colville 7
• Jane Colville 5
• Elizabeth Mary Colville 4
• Janet Colvill 1
• Ann Brown 19 (Cook)
• Jean Mcmillan 21 (Nurse)
• Jean Smith 16 (Servant)

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8Y-T96 : 10 February 2018), Robert Colvill, 11 Jul 1825; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-RJD : 10 February 2018), Robert Colvill and Elizabeth Colville, 14 Dec 1854; citing Campbeltown,Argyll,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB78-GSB : 11 December 2017), Robert Colville, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 3, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,795. More details at Ancestry Record 1080 #2563274
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBLR-PRH : 7 December 2017), Robert Colvill, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 14, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,951. More details at Ancestry Record 1104 #360264

See also:

• Peerage
• Find A Grave: Memorial #167841278: accessed 03 July 2018), memorial page for Robert Colvill (1825–1891), citing Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland ; Maintained by LSP (contributor 46860931) .