« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 29 July 14 18:17 BST (UK) »
Hi Dave,
He must have been a busy man that year as Janet also had a son James christened July 1824. Looking at the number of James Robbs/Rabs/Robies up Glenisla n the 1841 census there's not too many candidates for wee Thomas! That must have made the Kirk sessions but difficult for you to view if you're living down under.
I think Janet Clark's parents MAY be James Clark and a Jean McNicol married 1771 Glenisla. This is from the death certificate of Charles Clark (died 1864 still living at Shank). I thought this was a mistake as Charles himself was married to an Ann McNicol but there is a marriage showing for this couple. Also, I'm basing this on Charles being Janet's brother as Alexander was staying with him at Shank in 1851. Of course they won't be related to your little Thomas.
I've got nothing to go on really for James Robb's folks. There is a birth in Glenisla in 1781 of a James Rob with father listed as James Rob - no mother showing. But pure speculation if it's him or not. The OPR records I have from Glenilsa have the absolute minimum information so I'm not inclined to get a copy of James Robb's birth.
Jen
PS Robert Fearn left a will - drawn up by - James McLaren Davie
North East Scotland above the Tay...
JOLLY, Johnston,Thom, Rae, Davidson, Fielding, Sherret
FEARN, McKenzie, Stirling [brick wall], Robb, Wilson, Stott
RUSSELL, Fullerton, Christie, Cochrane, Davidson, Coutts, Easton, Scott
FRASER, Henderson, Noble, Mundie, Goodall, Thain, Neish, Moir
