Robert George Redpath (abt. 1814 - 1892)

Born about 1814 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Fife) Redpath — married 16 Dec 1837 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1892 at about age 78 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Although no birth or baptism can be found for Robert Redpath, he was enumerated in the 1851 Scotland Census living in St. Andrews, Fife. He was a 38 agricultural worker born in Kilrenny, Fife. ^[1]

He married Anne Fife on 30 Nov 1837 in Dunino, Fife.^[2] The marriage was further recorded 16 Dec 1837 in Cameron, Fife. ^[3]

Children of the marriage were:

Margaret b.13 Jul 1838, bap. 05 Aug 1838 St. Monance ^[4]

Robert 1839 ^[1]

Janet 14 Mar1841 Carnbee ^[5]

George 1844 ^[1]

William 1847 ^[1]

Helen 1849 ^[1]

Anne 1850 ^[1]

Alexander 1852 ^[6]

Elizabeth 26 Jan 1860 Forgan ^[7]

Robert and Anne were enumerated in the 1851 Scotland Census living at Spinskton Coterie in St. Andrews, Fife. His wife Ann was 34 and born in Cameron, Fife. Living with them are their children: Margaret 12, Robert 10, Janet 7, George 5, William 3, Helen 2, and Ann 4 mos.^[1]

By 1861, the family had moved to Forgan. Robert was a 47 year old ploughman born in Kilmeny, living in a cottar's house in Forgan, Fife. His wife Ann was 44 born in Cameron, Fife. The children still living with the couple were Ellen 13 born in Elie, Ann 12 born in Camber, Alexander 9 born in St. Andrews, and Elizabeth J. 1 born in Forgan.^[6] Note: Census taker put down Kilmeny rather than Kilrenny.

Robert changed his occupation to Cattleman and was living in North Scotstarvit, Ceres, Fife. He was 77 and born in Kilrenny, Fife. His wife Ann was living with him. She was 75 and born in Cameron, Fife. ^[8]

He passed away 20 Mar 1892 in Craigrothie, parish of Ceres, Fife. ^[9]

Research Notes

None of Robert's personal documentation has a middle name of George.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14ab78f4040b9d6ea9f419 : viewed 27 Mar 2024), Robert REDPATH, Spinskton Coterie, Fife, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /453, Folio 453, Page 6, Schedule 26, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024), Robert Redpath marriage to Ann Fife on or after 30 Nov 1837 in Dunino, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 425, Ref 30/46, Frame 592.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024), Robert Redpath marriage to Ann Fife on or after 30 Nov 1837 in Dunino, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 425, Ref 30/46, Frame 592.
4. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024), Margaret Redpath born or baptised on 5 Aug 1838, daughter of Robert Redpath & Ann Fife, in St Monance, Scotland; citing Parish Number 454, Ref 30/107.
5. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024), Janet Redpath born or baptised on 14 Mar 1841, daughter of Robert Redpath & Anne Fife, in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 413, Ref 40/145, Frame 1416.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census," database, Ancestry Record 1080 #1727736 (accessed 27 March 2024), Robert Redpath (47), Ploughman, head of household at Cottar House in Forgan registration district. Born in Kilmeny, Fife; citing Parish Forgan, ED 1, Page 9, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1861_57, Registration Number 431, Household schedule number 43, Roll CSSCT1861_57.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024), Elizabeth Redpath birth registered 1860 in Forgan, mother's maiden name Fiffe; citing Ref 431/2.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census," database, Ancestry Record 1108 #1350763 (accessed 27 March 2024), Robert Redpath (77), Cattleman, head of household in North Scotstarvit in Ceres registration district. Born in Kilrenny, Fife; citing Parish Ceres, ED 3, Page 2, Line 6, Roll CSSCT1891_125, Registration Number 415, Household schedule number 74, Roll CSSCT1891_125.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 March 2024), Robert Redpath death registered 1892 in Ceres (age 78); citing Ref 415/7.