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Hi Jane
I would be obliged if you can look up MI'S
for Robert Stevenson
22 Greendykes road
Broxburn Uphall death 1891
spouse
Margaret Stevenson nee Gold death 1889
also son James Stevenson born 1858
daughter Agnes Palmer Stevenson
I think died less than 1 year born 12 May 1866
Ken.

It was noted in his daughter Margaret's  birthday note book
that his birthday was December and he was 60 when he died.

I agree with you it seems it was 1961 born to Robert and Margaret Gold.
the family may have been deceived all these years.

I have one last thing to try there is an old lady called Margaret Stevenson
who lives near my friend and she was born in Uphall
she may remember some connection.
many thanks for you're help
Ken

Hi Monica
I have now received the marriage certificate of Robert and Jessie24/10/1901
Robert aged 34 years Shipyard labourer father Robert Stevenson deceased
Labourer, that would make his date of birth as 1866 as his birthday was December.
the 1911 census for Sunderland states his age as 66 years born Bathgate Linlithgowshire.
they moved to Brussels Road Wallsend Tyne and Weir where he died.
it is noted he was 60 years when he died
still a big mystery.
Ken

Hi Monica
the date of death may have been 1926 as the family say he was 60 when he died.I checked the birth on Scotlands people and says born 10 DEC 1866 to
Robert Stevenson and Allison Bell.
There is no record of the child's death .
We think Robert was brought up by someone who may have been a member of the Brethren church his bible was stamped with Broxburn on the inner cover
he was married to Jessie Stubbs 1901 Durham Sunderland.
1911 census shows him as manager of a pawn brokers shop in Durham and states he was born 1866 in Bathgate Linlithgoshire
he had 5 children jessie, Robert, Margaret, Gladys, Dorris.

Ken