Our Rowan and Robb Families and their allied lines of Maybole & Girvan, Ayrshire Scotland

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Descendants of Andrew ROBB - 22 Nov 2001
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Andrew ROBB was born on 30 Mar 1773 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a woolen weaver.

Andrew ROBB was married to Mary CUMMING in 1797. Mary CUMMING was born about 1779 in Scotland. Andrew ROBB and Mary CUMMING had the following children:

I. Katherine ROBB was born on 29 Sep 1798 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

II. Helen ROBB was born on 27 Aug 1799 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

III. John ROBB (a twin) was born on 15 Oct 1801 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 1 Mar 1880 in Balloney Maybole, SCT. He was a Road Surfaceman.

John ROBB (a twin) was married to Elizabeth WALES on 21 Dec 1828 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Elizabeth WALES was born on 10 Apr 1806 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 1 Nov 1891 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Her cause of death was heart disease, 2y.. John ROBB (a twin) and Elizabeth WALES had the following children:

A. William ROBB (a twin) was born in 1831 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He was christened on 1 Apr 1831 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

B. John ROBB (a twin) was born in 1831. He died in 1882 in Scotland.

John ROBB (a twin) was married to Allison MCKINSTRAY on 5 Feb 1858 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Allison MCKINSTRAY was born in 1843 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 20 Feb 1894 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. John ROBB (a twin) and Allison MCKINSTRAY had the following children:

1. John ROBB was born on 5 Aug 1858 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 8 Apr 1939 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

2. Andrew ROBB was born on 11 Oct 1863 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 8 Feb 1880 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

3. Robert McKinstrey ROBB was born on 8 May 1866 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 20 Feb 1867 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

4. Robert McKinstrey ROBB was born on 25 Apr 1868 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 30 Mar 1950 in New South Wales, Australia.

5. Helen ROBB was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

6. Elizabeth ROBB was born on 7 May 1873 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She resided on 26 Nov 1925 in Hollingbeck Park, Los Angeles, CA.

7. William ROBB was born on 27 May 1875 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 1 Apr 1876 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

8. Jane ROBB was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Welltrees St., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She died 99 Nov 1911 in Keewatin, Ontario, CAN.

9. Allison McKinstray ROBB ( cousin to husband) was born on 17 Mar 1880 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She was a worker in shoe warehouse in 1903 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She resided at Welltrees St. in 1903 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She immigrated in 1907 to Keewatin, Ont, CAN. She died.

C. Andrew ROBB was born on 21 Aug 1833.

D. Janet ROBB was born on 17 Oct 1835.

E. Adam Rankine ROBB**was born on 8 Apr 1838 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He was a Shoemaker/journeyman in 1873 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 31 Dec 1894 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

Adam Rankine ROBB was married to Helen/Ellen MCGHEE** on 25 Nov 1864 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Helen/Ellen MCGHEE was born in May 1844 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 17 May 1881 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Adam Rankine ROBB and Helen/Ellen MCGHEE had the following children:

1. James ROBB was born on 22 Feb 1865.

2. Jane /Jeannie McCall ROBB was born on 14 May 1867 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

3. Elizabeth Wales ROBB** was born on 16 Dec 1869 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She immigrated about 1909 to Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. She resided at  21 Keith St. Hamilton, Ont. Canada between 1916 and 1923. She immigrated about 1924 to 5919 Miles Ave. Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. She was naturalized on 12 Jul 1935 in Southern Dist., Los Angeles Co, CA. She died on 7 Jun 1963 in Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. She was buried on 11 Jun 1963 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CA. She was also known as Eliz. Wells/Walls.

4. Annie Mcghie ROBB was born on 16 Aug 1873 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

5. Isabella McGee ROBB was born on 8 Jul 1876 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

6. Adam  ROBB Jr. was born on 18 Jun 1880 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He immigrated about 1909 to Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He was a shipper in 1916. He resided as a boarder at 11 Case, Hamilton, Ont in 1916. He resided at 21 Keith St., Hamilton, Ont. Canada between 1920 and 1922. He was a foreman for  Dom. Lumber Co. between 1922 and 1924. He resided in rooms at 314 Wellington N. between 1923 and 1925 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He may have traveled on the HMS ORFORD after 1925 in Australia. He served in the military 1917 WWI soldier in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN.

F. James ROBB was born in 1840. He immigrated about 1865 to Hobart, Tasmania. He owned a Saddlery Shop after 1865 in Hobart, Tasmania.

G. Richard ROBB was born on 5 Feb 1843 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He was a Shoemaker in 1862 in Balloney Maybole, SCT. He died on 4 Jan 1920 in Gowanlea, Kirkoswald Rd., Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

Richard ROBB was married to Anne MCCALL on 12 Dec 1862 in Balloney Maybole, SCT. Anne MCCALL was born on 17 Jul 1842. She died on 29 May 1911 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Richard ROBB and Anne MCCALL had the following children:

1. Annie ROBB was born on 16 Apr 1864 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. She was Referred to as Widow Tait in 1920 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 2 Jun 1921 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

2. William ROBB was born on 12 Jan 1866 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

3. Thomas ROBB was born on 10 Apr 1868 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

4. Janet ROBB was born on 10 Jun 1870. She was does not show up on 1881 census in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

5. Richard ROBB was born on 16 Jun 1872 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

6. Robert ROBB ( cousin to wife) was born on 6 Jun 1874 in Mason Row, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He resided on Kirkoswald Rd in 1903 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He immigrated in 1907 to Keewatin, Ont, CAN. He died in 1934.

7. Elizabeth Wales ROBB was born on 16 Feb 1876 in Greenside, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

8. Margaret McCall ROBB was born on 15 Feb 1878 in Greenside, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She resided Gowanlea Cottage in Oct 1903 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

9. James McCall ROBB was born on 6 Oct 1880 in Coral Hill, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

10. Mary McCall ROBB was born on 20 Apr 1883 in Coral Hill, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

11. John ROBB was born about 1885 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

H. Thomas ROBB was born in 1846 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He died on 18 May 1858 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

I. Robert Dunlop ROBB was born in 1848. He immigrated about 1865 to Hobart, Tasmania. He owned a Saddlery Shop with older brother James after 1865 in Hobart, Tasmania.

J. Janet ROBB was born in 1853.

K. Elizabeth ROBB was born in 1853 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 12 Apr 1871 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

IV. Katherine ROBB (a twin) was born on 15 Oct 1801 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

V. Agnes Wood ROBB was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

VI. Mary ROBB was born on 2 Feb 1806 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT.

Descendants of James ROWAN - 22 Nov 2001
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James ROWAN was born about 1792 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

James ROWAN was married to Agnes GRAY about 1817 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. Agnes GRAY was born in 1792 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 18 Feb 1872 in Dalrymple St, Girvan, Ayrshsire, SCT. James ROWAN and Agnes GRAY had the following children:

I. Robert Alexander ROWAN was born on 30 Nov 1817. He resided Carrick St, Ayr in 1872 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. He was a rope maker in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

Robert Alexander ROWAN**was married to Helen Wallace CUNNINGHAM** on 27 Jan 1839 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. Helen Wallace CUNNINGHAM was born in May 1818 in Stranrear, Ayrshire, SCT. She was christened on 10 May 1818 in Inch, Wigtown, Ayrshire, SCT. Cause of death Psithisis between 1853 and 1855 in Ayr, Ayrshire, SCT. She died on 18 Oct 1855 in Ayrshire, SCT. She was buried at Ayr Old Churchyard. She was a seamstress in Ayr, Ayrshire, SCT. She was also known as Helen Wallace Cunningham. She was also known as Margaret Cunningham. Robert Alexander ROWAN and Helen Wallace CUNNINGHAM had the following children:

A. James ROWAN died in 1840 in Ayr, Ayrshire, SCT. He was born about 1840 in Ayr, Ayrshire, SCT.

B. Elizabeth ROWAN was born on 26 Sep 1841.

C. James ROWAN was born on 19 Oct 1845 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. He resided Duff St. in 1871 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. He was a Seaman.

James ROWAN** was married to Agnes KENNEDY (a twin) on 4 Sep 1866 in Greenside, Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. Agnes KENNEDY (a twin) was born on 18 Jan 1847 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. She was a weaver in 1866 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. She was a twin to Margaret Kennedy. James ROWAN and Agnes KENNEDY (a twin) had the following children:

1. Robert ROWAN was born on 8 Sep 1866 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

2. James Kennedy ROWAN** was born on 23 Oct 1868 in Greenside, Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. He immigrated about 1909 to Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He was a shipr. Can. Screw Co. between 1916 and 1922 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He resided at 21 Keith St, Hamilton, Ont. Canada between 1916 and 1923. He served in the military in 1917 in Niagara Military Camp, Niagara, Canada.  CA. He immigrated in 1922 to  Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. He was a baker in 1923 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He died on 2 Nov 1942 in Maywood, Los Angeles Co, CA. He was buried on 4 Nov 1942 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CA.

James Kennedy ROWAN was married to Elizabeth Wales ROBB on 23 Sep 1890 in West Church Parish, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. Elizabeth Wales ROBB was born on 16 Dec 1869 in Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She immigrated about 1909 to Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. She resided at  21 Keith St. Hamilton, Ont. Canada between 1916 and 1923. She immigrated about 1924 to  Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. She died on 7 Jun 1963 in Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. She was buried on 11 Jun 1963 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CA. She was also known as Eliz. Wells/Walls. James Kennedy ROWAN and Elizabeth Wales ROBB had the following children:

a. James ROWAN was born on 23 Jan 1891 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. He immigrated about 1909 to Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He was a wks. Can Screw Co. in 1916 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He married Emma Kennedy, born Aug 31 1888 in Scotland, before 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario. He resided at 21 and 101 Keith St between 1916 and 1923 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He immigrated about 1924 to 11275 Virginia Ave. Lynwood, Calif. He died on 18 Dec 1971 in Lynwood, Los Angeles Co, CA. He was buried on 21 Dec 1971 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CA. He served in the military 1917 WWI soldier in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. He had no children. Emma Kennedy died Aug 2, 1975 in Lynwood, CA and is also buried in the Inglewood Cemetery.

b. Helen McGhee ROWAN** was born on 8 Dec 1895 in Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She immigrated in 1909 to 21 Keith St. Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ont., CAN. She married John Duncan Gillespie on Feb 25, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario. They immigrated about 1924 to 5919 Miles Ave. Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. She was naturalized on 12 Aug 1949 in Southern Dist., Los Angeles Co, CA. She died on 6 Sep 1954 in Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co, CA. She was buried on 9 Sep 1954 in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CA. She was also known as Nellie. 

c. Mary Sergeant ROWAN , also known as May Rowan  was born on 29 Sep 1901 in 39 Whitehall, Maybole, Ayrshire, SCT. She immigrated about 1909 to Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. She resided 21 Keith St. between 1916 and 1922 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. She was a thread spinner in 1920 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN. It is believed that she died about 1922 in Hamilton, shortly after her marriage there to an unknown manin  Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN.

3. Agnes ROWAN was born on 13 Mar 1870 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

4. William Kennedy ROWAN was born on 1 Sep 1871 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

5. John G. ROWAN was born on 31 Dec 1872 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. He was a Moulder in 1923 in Dominion Foundries & Steel, Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ont, CAN. He resided at  21 Keith St. in 1923 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, CAN.

6. Alexander ROWAN was born on 9 Sep 1874 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

7. Joseph ROWAN was born about 1876 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

8. Helen ROWAN was born about 1879 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

9. Thomas ROWAN was born about 1880 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

10. Mary ROWAN was born about 1881 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

11. Sarah ROWAN was born about 1884 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

12. Samuel ROWAN was born about 1885 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

D. Agnes ROWAN was born about 23 Apr 1843 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

E. William Corson ROWAN was born about 23 Jul 1848.

F. Robert ROWAN was born about 8 Dec 1850.

Robert Alexander ROWAN was married to Elizabeth INGRAM (a Widow) aft 1855 (may have never legally married) in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. Elizabeth INGRAM (a Widow) died about 1870 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT. Robert Alexander ROWAN and Elizabeth INGRAM (a Widow) had the following children:

A. Janet ROWAN was born on 5 Nov 1856 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

B. Thomas ROWAN was born on 20 Mar 1859 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

C. Samuel ROWAN was born about 1862.

D. Andrew ROWAN was born about 1864 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.

II. Jannet ROWAN was born on 7 May 1820 in Girvan, Ayrshire, SCT.