Robert McEwan

Brief Life History of Robert

When Robert McEwan was born about 1847, in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, James McEwan, was 41 and his mother, Mary Shaw, was 42. He married Elizabeth Gilhison Duff on 31 December 1872, in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1891 and Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1901. He died about 1914, at the age of 69.

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Family Time Line

Robert McEwan
about 1847–about 1914
Elizabeth Gilhison Duff
1855–about 1911
Marriage: 31 December 1872
Daughter McEwan
1871–
Robert McEwan
about 1877–
John McEwan
about 1880–1891
Mary S McEwan
about 1885–
Elizabeth McEwan
about 1887–
Isabella D McEwan
about 1894–
Agnes McEwan
about 1897–
Thomas Mcewan
1873–
Helen B McEwan
1873–1942
James McEwan
1874–1950
Michael McEwan
1879–
Allan McEwan
1881–
Elsie McEwan
1884–
John D McEwan
1889–1970
William Shaw McEwan
1891–

Sources (22)

  • Robert Mcewan, "Scotland Census, 1871"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Robert McEwan - Government record: Census record: birth: about 1848; Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Robert Mcewan, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"

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World Events (8)

about 1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

1854 · Great North of Scotland Railway

Being one of the two smallest railways in 1923, the Great North of Scotland Railway carried its first passengers from Kittybrewster to Huntly in 1854. In the 1880s the railways were refurbished to give express services to the suburban parts in Aberdeen. There were junctions with the Highland Railway established to help connect Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Moray counties. The railway started to deliver goods from the North Sean and from the whisky distilleries in Speyside. With the implementation of bus services and the purchase of the British Railway the Great North of Scotland Railway was discontinued.

1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868 was passed by Parliament and allowed for the creation of seven additional Scottish seats in the House of Commons. Along with the seats, Two University constituencies were created. These each returned one member to Parliament.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McEwen .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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