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Robert Slorach1

M, #12746, b. circa 1830
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 3 Mar 2016

Parents:

Father*: George Slorach1
Mother*: Christina Fraser1
  • (Child) Birth*: Robert Slorach was born circa 1830.1
  • He was the son of George Slorach and Christina Fraser.1
  • (Groom) Marriage: Robert Slorach married Elspeth Grigor on 23 June 1849 at Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, .2
  • Marriage*: Robert Slorach married Elspeth Grigor on Sunday, 21 October 1849 at Dallas, Moray, Scotland, .3
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Slorach married Margaret Turra, daughter of Alexander Turriff and Isabella Logie, on 11 December 1869 at Kingston, Urquhart, Elgin, Scotland, ; 1869 marriage in the parish of Urquhart in the county of Elgin, ref 11; 1869 on the Eleventh day of December at Kingston after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, signed Robert Slorach farm servant widower, aged 39, residing Broomhill, parents George Slorach farm servant (dec) and Christina Fraser (dec), signed Margaret Turriff, at home, spinster, aged 34, residing Kingston, parents Alexander Turriff ship carpenter (ded) and Isabella Logie; signed John Allan FC Minister Garmouth, signed Andrew Kinloch, Robert Logie witnesses, registered 1869 December 14th at Urquhart signed Peter Dunn int registrar.1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Broomhill, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, . Robert Slorach, servant, married, male, 21, farm lab, St Andrews, Elgin; [candidate for Elspeth Grigor: Elspeth MacGregor, servant, unmarried, female, 24, house servant, Elgin or Moray]; with Forsyth family - John Forsyth farmer of 130 acres employing 6 lab - and 3 other servants; also in the household were Elspeth Grigor.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Elspeth Grigor in the 1861 census at Mavestown, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, . Robert Slorach, head, married, male, 30, farm servant, Dyke; Elspet Slorach, wife, married, female 30, Dallas; also in the household were James Slorach, George Slorach and Robert Slorach.5
Member of Household2 April 1871He was listed in the 1871 census at Prison, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, ; Robert Slorach, prisoner, married, male, 41, farm servant, Dyke.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Turra in the 1881 census at Broomhill, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, . Robert Slorah, head, married, male, 50, farm servant, Forres; Margaret Slorah, wife, married, female, 46, wife, Morayshire; also in the household were Isabella Slorach, John Slorach and William Slorach.7
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Turra in the 1891 census at Mavestown, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, . Robert Slorach, head, married, male, 61, farm servant, Dyke; Margaret Slorach, wife, married, female, 55, Urquhart; also in the household were Margaret Adamson Paul.8

Family 1:

Elspeth Grigor b. s 1830
  • (Groom) Marriage: He married Elspeth Grigor on 23 June 1849 at Urquhart, Moray, Scotland, .2
  • Marriage*: Robert Slorach married Elspeth Grigor on Sunday, 21 October 1849 at Dallas, Moray, Scotland, .3

Children:

James Slorach9 b. 18 Sep 1849
George Slorach9 b. 24 Oct 1853
Robert Slorach9 b. 26 Nov 1854
John Slorach9 b. 11 Feb 1858
Mary Ann Slorach9 b. 8 Jun 1863
Isabella Slorach9 b. 5 Jan 1866

Family 2:

Margaret Turra b. c 1835
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Slorach married Margaret Turra, daughter of Alexander Turriff and Isabella Logie, on 11 December 1869 at Kingston, Urquhart, Elgin, Scotland, ; 1869 marriage in the parish of Urquhart in the county of Elgin, ref 11; 1869 on the Eleventh day of December at Kingston after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, signed Robert Slorach farm servant widower, aged 39, residing Broomhill, parents George Slorach farm servant (dec) and Christina Fraser (dec), signed Margaret Turriff, at home, spinster, aged 34, residing Kingston, parents Alexander Turriff ship carpenter (ded) and Isabella Logie; signed John Allan FC Minister Garmouth, signed Andrew Kinloch, Robert Logie witnesses, registered 1869 December 14th at Urquhart signed Peter Dunn int registrar.1

Children:

Isabella Slorach10 b. 22 Oct 1870
John Slorach10 b. 10 Jul 1872
William Slorach7 b. 1876

Notes

  • Note for Web*: Robert Slorach Robert Slorach and Margaret Turriff (Turra, etc) cannot be found after 1891. No further census records can be found, neither can death records for either. Did they leave the country? Change their names?.

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1869 Urquhart Eligin 144/00 0011 image held [Mar 2016].
  2. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYSJ-V2W : accessed 1 March 2016),
    Robert Slorach and Elspet Grigor, 23 Jun 1849; citing Urquhart,Moray,Scotland, reference ; FHL micro
  3. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), results for Name: robert slorach, Spouse Name: elspeth Grigor Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [Mar 2016].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0019054826 [Mar 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0022518242 [Mar 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0023369303 [Mar 2016].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0026228925 [Mar 2016].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1891%2f0032128131 [Mar 2016].
  9. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), results for Father Name: robert slorach, Mother Name: elspeth grigor; Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [Mar 2016].
  10. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), results for Father Name: robert slorach, Mother Name: margaret turriff; Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [Feb 2016].