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Robert Smith oat meal miller1

M, #3022, b. circa 1832, d. 7 December 1900
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: James Smith meal miller b. 21 Feb 1796, d. 28 Mar 1877
Mother*: Jane Warracks b. c 1805
  • Birth*: Robert Smith oat meal miller was born circa 1832 at Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, .2,1
  • He was the son of James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks.
  • Marriage*: Robert Smith oat meal miller married Margaret Kinnaird on Thursday, 5 January 1865 at Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Robert
    Last name     Smith
    Marriage year     1865
    Marriage date     05 Jan 1865
    Marriage place     Marnoch,Banff,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Margaret
    Spouse's last name     Kinnaird
    Place     Marnoch
    County     Banffshire
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4
  • (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by Robert Smith oat meal miller in 1869 at Forglen Krikyard, Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads First name(s)     Robert
    Last name     Smith
    Age     69
    Birth year     1831
    Death year     1900
    Death date     07 Dec 1900
    Inscription     
    Erected by Robert Smith in memory of his wife Margaret Kinnaird d. at Mill of Alehouseburn 14 Feb. 1869 aged 33 also his son George Kinnaird Smith d. 18 Dec. 1872 aged 7. Said Robert Smith d. at Whitehill Cottage, Turriff 7 Dec. 1900 aged 69.
    Denomination     Kirk Of Scotland
    Graveyard     Forglen Kirkyard
    Place     Forglen
    County     Banffshire
    Country     Scotland
    Notes     
    from: 'Kirkyard of Forglen' ISBN: 978-0-947659-93-6
    Memorial reference     71
    OS grid reference     NJ69854997
    Source website     http://www.anesfhs.org.uk
    Record set     Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Burials
    Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.3
  • (Deceased) Death*: He died on 7 December 1900 at Whitehill Cottage, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .3
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Margaret Kinnaird died on 14 February 1869 at Mill of Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, .3
  • (Witness) Death: Robert Smith oat meal miller witnessed the death of James Smith meal miller on 28 March 1877 at Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, ; 1877 deaths in the district of Banff in the county of Banff; ref 34; James Smith miller married to Jean Warrack died 1877 March Twenty Eighth 1h 0m am at Alehouseburn parish of Banff; male aged 80 years; parents George Smith weaver (dec) & Isabella Smith ms Knox (dec); cause senalitias 4 months as cert by John Barclay MDCM; signed Robert Smith son present; registered 1877 March 28th at Banff signed Robert Leask registrar.5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Robert Smith oat meal miller was listed in the 1841 census at Mill of Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Smith, 40, meal miller outside census county; Jean Smith, 35 Banffshire; Catherine Cool, 60, Banffshire; Robert Smith, 9, Banffshire.2
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks in the 1861 census at Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, ; James     Smith     -     Married     Male     67     1794     Meal Miller     Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean     Smith     -     Married     Female     56     1805     -     Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
James     Smith     -     Unmarried     Male     35     1826     Carpender & Joiner     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert     Smith     -     Unmarried     Male     29     1832     Meal Miller     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Barbara     Smith     -     Unmarried     Female     20     1841     -     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.6
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . Robert     Smith     Head     Widower     Male     39     1832     Meall Miller     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert     Smith     Son     -     Male     5     1866     -     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Barbara     Smith     Sister     Unmarried     Female     30     1841     Domestic Serv     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
James     Smith     Father     Married     Male     74     1797     Meall Miller     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean     Smith     Mother     Married     Female     66     1805     Millers Wife     Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household was Robert Smith, Barbara Smith, James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks.7
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . Robert     Smith     Head     Widower     Male     49     1832     Meal Miller     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Barbara     Smith     Sister     Unmarried     Female     40     1841     General Serv     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Jean     Smith     Mother     Widow     Female     75     1806     Residing     Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household was Barbara Smith and Jane Warracks.1
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . Robert     Smith     Head     Widower     Male     59     1832     Oat Meal Miller     Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
Barbara     Smith     Sister     Unmarried     Female     50     1841     House Keeper & D Serv     Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household was Barbara Smith.8

Family:

Margaret Kinnaird b. c 1835, d. 14 Feb 1869
  • Marriage*: Robert Smith oat meal miller married Margaret Kinnaird on Thursday, 5 January 1865 at Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Robert
    Last name     Smith
    Marriage year     1865
    Marriage date     05 Jan 1865
    Marriage place     Marnoch,Banff,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     Margaret
    Spouse's last name     Kinnaird
    Place     Marnoch
    County     Banffshire
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4

Children:

George Kinnaird Smith3 b. 1865, d. 18 Dec 1872
Robert Smith7 b. 1866

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  2. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) 1841 census [Feb 2006].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
    http://www.anesfhs.org.uk [Mar 2021].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Marriages 1561-1910 [Mar 2021].
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory death 1877 Banff ref 147/ 34; image held [Feb 2006].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].