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Historical records matching Reverend Robert Meiklejohn, of Strathdon
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About Reverend Robert Meiklejohn, of Strathdon
Biographical Summary
"Robert Meiklejohn, born 1st Oct. 1800, third son of Hugh M., D.D., min. of Abercorn, and Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Edinburgh; educated at Univ. of Edinburgh ; M.A. (24th Jan. 1824) ; licen. by Presb. of Linlithgow 26th Oct. 1824 ; pres. by William IV. 24th Feb., and ord. 6th May 1830; died at Edinburgh, 16th March 1859. He marr. 2nd Sept. 1833, Elizabeth Grant (died at Heidelberg, Germany, 26th Jan. 1863), daugh. of George Forbes, D.D., min. of this parish, and had issue —
- Georgina Ann Forbes, born 6th July 1834 (marr. 7th Sept. 1852, General St John O'Neill Muter of the Bombay army), died 29th Oct. 1917
- Hugh Robert, lieut. Bombay Engineers, born 15th Aug. 1835, killed at storming of Jhansi, 3rd April 1858
- Mary Ann Forbes, born 8th Jan. 1837, died 13th Jan. 1863
- Eliza Katherine, born 5th Jan. 1838 (marr. Joseph Augustus Shepherd, merchant, Bombay), died 24th July 1912
- John Forbes, lieutenant - colonel Bombay Artillery, born 5th Dec. 1839
- Katherine Christina, born 21st Jan. 1842 (marr. James Hunter of Hafton), died 3rd July 1907
- James Alexander, born 16th Sept. 1843, died 10th May 1844
- Alexander James, born 29th May 1845, went to Australia
- Christina Forbes, born 30th May 1847
- George Forbes, judge at Mysore, born 7th Jan. 1849, died 25th Dec. 1903
- Caroline Emily, born 25th Oct. 1850, died 7th Feb. 1903."
SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. VI, page 139
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Reverend Robert Meiklejohn, of Strathdon's Timeline
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October 1, 1800
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1835
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1839
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1849
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Strathdon, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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March 16, 1859
Age 58
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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