Robert Mc Quillen
1868–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Life of Robert Mc
When Robert Mc Quillen was born on 23 January 1868, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Robert McQuillen, was 42 and his mother, Margaret Hynd, was 38. He lived in St. Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland in 1871.
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Family Time Line
Robert McQuillen
1826–
Margaret Hynd
1829–
John Mc Quillen
1859–
Janet Mc Quillen
1861–
Elizabeth Mc Quillen
1863–
Henry Mc Quillen
1865–
Robert Mc Quillen
1868–
Margaret Mc Quillen
1870–
Parents & Siblings
- Robert McQuillen
1826–Male
1829–Female
siblings
(6)
1859–Male
- Janet Mc Quillen
1861–Female
- Elizabeth Mc Quillen
1863–Female
1865–Male
1868–Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1874 · Patronage abolished in the Church of Scotland.
Age 6
The Church Patronage Act 1874 was passed by Parliament and amended and altered the laws relating to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland. Paragraphs spelled out definitions to prevent the Act being subverted by processes used by Patrons and clarified that the Church of Scotland would decide on the qualifications required for Ministers.
1884
Age 16
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1902 · The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
Age 34
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was organized and led by William Speirs Bruce. Him along with Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery Expedition completed an exploration of Antarctica. They established the first manned meteorological station, the Orcadas, in 1903 and discovered new land east of the Weddell Sea. The expedition was described as the most cost-effective and carefully planned scientific expedition of the Heroic Age. The Orcadas weather station has been in continuous operation ever since.
Name Meaning
Irish: reduced form of McQuillan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Robert Mcquillan in household of Robert Mcquillan, "Scotland Census, 1871"
- Robert Mcquillen in household of Robert Mcquillen, "Scotland Census, 1881"
- Robert Mc Quillen, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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