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Hi, can anyone help me with any information on Robert King born c1831 married (mid 1830's) to Margaret Dobbie born c1828. they emigrated from Scotland to Adelaide, South Australia arriving in c1884 with ?3 children Robina born c1855, Helen Dobbie born c1863 and Thomas Edward born c1864.
As far as I can find out he was a plumber.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Suzie

Is this one anygood,Could you tell us where in Scotland he came from please.

1871 Scotland Census
about Robert King
Name: Robert King
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Registration Number: 646/1
Registration district: Govan Church
Civil parish: Govan
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 81 Stanley St
Occupation: Plumber & Gas Fitter
ED: 11
Household schedule number: 1
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1871_143
Household Members: Name Age
Robert King 40
Margaret King 40
William King 14
Thomas E King 11
Helen D King 8

Possibly them living with the Hutchinson family.

1881 Scotland Census
about Robert King
Name: Robert King
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Relationship: Brother-in-law
Gender: Male
Where born: Stirlingshire, Falkirk
Registration Number: 479/1
Registration district: Falkirk Burgh
Civil parish: Falkirk Burgh
Town: Falkirk
County: Stirlingshire
Address: Meeks Road
ED: 7
Household schedule number: 58
Line: 9
Roll: cssct1881_134
Household Members: Name Age
John Hutchison 47
Agnes Hutchison 39
Robert King 50
Margaret King 51
Robina King 24
Charlotte Blakey 16
Ann McCulloch 18

1861 Scotland Census
about Robert King
Name: Robert King
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Registration Number: 479/1
Registration district: Falkirk Burgh
Civil parish: Falkirk Burgh
County: Stirlingshire
Address: Cow Wynd
Occupation: Plumber Emphoying 1 Man
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 55
Line: 10
Roll: CSSCT1861_64
Household Members: Name Age
Robert King 30
Margaret King 31
Margaret King 9
Robina King 4
William King 3
Thomas Easton King 1

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
about Mrs Margt King
Name: Mrs Margt King
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Age: 50
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1884
Arrival Port: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Departure Port: London
Ship: Iberia
Nationality: Scottish

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
about Miss Robina King
Name: Miss Robina King
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Age: 24
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1884
Arrival Port: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Departure Port: London
Ship: Iberia
Nationality: Scottish

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
about Miss Helen King
Name: Miss Helen King
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Age: 21
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1884
Arrival Port: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Departure Port: London
Ship: Iberia
Nationality: Scottish

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
about Miss Ellen King
Name: Miss Ellen King
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Age: 20
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1884
Arrival Port: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Departure Port: London
Ship: Iberia
Nationality: English

The only Robert King I could find traveled earlier in the same year.

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
about Robert King
Name: Robert King
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Age: 53
Arrival Date: 13 Jan 1884
Arrival Port: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Departure Port: London
Ship: Orient
Nationality: English

Cannot see a Thomas King

Hi Susan,
Sorry, no I don't know where in Scotland they came from. All I know is what I put in my search request, I only have contac with one elderly aunt here in Australia to give me any info.
Thank you so much for your speedy efforts.
Suzie

From familysearch site:

ROBERT KING Pedigree

Marriages:
Spouse: MARGARET DOBBIE Family
Marriage: 09 DEC 1850 Laurieston Presbyterian, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

There are also these two entries, which I would suspect are the banns for the above marriage:


MARGARET DOBBIE Pedigree

Marriages:
Spouse: ROBERT KING Family
Marriage: DEC 1850 New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

MARGARET DOBBIE Pedigree
Marriages:
Spouse: ROBERT KING Family
Marriage: 01 DEC 1850 Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

You should be able to find the birth records of the children born after 1855 and the baptisms of those born before that on this site:

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

It is a pay-to-view site, but you can view and download images of orignal entries.

There are some baptisms for children of Robert and Margaret on the familysearch site.

Birth records after 1855 will give you the details of the parents' marriage.

There is baptism for a Robert King in Falkirk, in 1831 on familysearch. I could post it, but much more fun to find it yourself! If you look for the children's baptisms, you will see why I think it is your Robert. The child with the "interesting" middle name appears to have died (from scotlandspeople)

Thanks Potty,
When I have some spare money I will certainly check out Scotlands People. thank you for your help.
Suzanne