Robert McQuillon ~1826-1899
~1826. Robert McQuillon was born, seemingly Edinburgh, to John McQuillen & Janet Baxter - no SP baptism . Brothers Henry McQuillen ~1823 & John McQuillon 1819
1841C.Robert McQuillon, 16, labourer, & Janet, 45, cottier, are living Village of Lochgelly, Auchterderran. She born Fife, he not
| Janet | McQuillon | Female | 45 | 1796 | Fife, Scotland |
| Robert | McQuillon | Male | 15 | 1826 | Scotland |
1851. Robert McQuillon , 26, private, 1734, was in the 93rd Highland Reg of Foot - FMP . Nat. Archives ref WO 12/9430
1851C. Robert McQuillin , 26, unmarried, private 93d Highlanders, b. Edinburgh, was living Canongate, Edinburgh
Married Margaret Hynde- look up in SP to see which year
1861C. Rob McQuillan ,36, Police Officer,was living Rose Street,
| Rob | McQuillan | Head | Married | Male | 36 | 1825 | Police Officer | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | McQuillan | Wife | - | Female | 30 | 1831 | Police Officer's Wife | - |
| John | McQuillan | Son | Unmarried | Male | 2 | 1859 | No Occupation | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Janet | McQuillan | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 0 | 1861 | No Occupation | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Janet | Hind | Visitor | Unmarried | Female | 60 | 1801 | No Occupation | Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland |
1871C. Robert McQuillan ,45, Porter Sheriff Court, was living 122 Rose Street,
| Robert | McQuillan | Head | Married | Male | 45 | 1826 | Porter Sheriff Court | Lady Easter P, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | Huid | Wife | - | Female | 41 | 1830 | House Wife | - |
| John | McQuillan | Son | Unmarried | Male | 12 | 1859 | Scholar | St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Elisabeth | McQuillan | Daughter | - | Female | 8 | 1863 | Scholar | St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Henry | McQuillan | Son | - | Male | 5 | 1866 | Scholar | St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Robert | McQuillan | Son | - | Male | 3 | 1868 | - | St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | McQuillan | Daughter | - | Female | 0 | 1871 | - | St Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Janet | Hind | Mother-In-Law | Widow | Female | 75 | 1796 | Formerly House Wife | Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland |
1881C. Robert McQuillen ,55,Porter Sheriff Court House,was living Generals Entry, 10 St Giles, Midlothian
| Robert | McQuillen | Head | Married | Male | 55 | 1826 | Porter Sheriff Court House | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | McQuillen | Wife | Married | Female | 49 | 1832 | - | Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Elizabeth | McQuillen | Daughter | - | Female | 17 | 1864 | Dressmaker | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Henry | McQuillen | - | - | Male | 15 | 1866 | Baker Apprentice | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Robert | McQuillen | Son | - | Male | 13 | 1868 | Scholar | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | McQuillen | Daughter | - | Female | 10 | 1871 | Scholar | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
1891C. Robert McQuillen , 66, Porter ,was living Society, Old Greyfriars St Giles
| Robert | McQuillen | Head | Married | Male | 66 | 1825 | Porter | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | McQuillen | Wife | Married | Female | 61 | 1830 | Porter Wife | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Margaret | McQuillen | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 22 | 1869 | Factory Shoe Makers | Midlothian, Scotland |
1899. Robert McQuillen, married, retired hall porter & Army pensioner, died 9/8/1899 at Bristo Street, Edinburgh . Father John McQuillon, coal miner. Mother Janet Baxter . Informant was John McQuillen, his son, of 5 Gladstone Terrace
Seemingly no probate
Robert McQuiillon
appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in Canongate, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh, Scotland, United
Kingdom. Robert, 26, was a unmarried 93rd Highlanders soldier. In Mar 1859 he was a Police Officer in St.
Andrew, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. In Jun 1863 Robert was a Police
Constable in St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. In May 1870 he was a
Sheriff Court House porter in St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. 1881C, aged 55, born Edinburgh, wife Margaret, children 10-17, he a porter Sherriff Court House. Found in 1871C and 1891C. He
died of cerebral apoplexy (1 month) & exhaustion as certified by J. Steven, M.B., on 11 Aug 1899 at the
age of 73 at 60 Bristo Street in St. Giles, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert
died a married retired hall porter and Army Pensioner. His son, John McQuillen, was the informant.
This death record confirms spouse and parents. Robert was a Sheriff Court doorkeeper.. All this from Jim, in turn from Kathy Dunn, My Heritage: on an email 13/8/2019