Robert Philp

Robert was born on April 23rd, 1756 in St. Cuthbert's parish.

• Birth Notes
  • 23/04/1756    PHILP ROBERT GEORGE PHILP/MARGARET FINLAYSON FR2019    M St Cuthbert's EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN    685/002 0070 0465 VIEW (5 CREDITS)
    
    Name     Robert Philp
    Gender     Male
    Christening Place     SAINT CUTHBERTS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     23 Apr 1756
    Birthplace     Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Father's Name     George Philp
    Mother's Name     Margaret Finlayson
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT55-2L6 : accessed 26 April 2016), Robert Philp, 23 Apr 1756; citing Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:17RCK0B; FHL microfilm 1,066,753.
    

Robert's father was George Philp and his mother was Margaret Finlayson.  His maternal grandparents were James Finlayson and Anna Davidson. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, John, George, Ann, Agnes and Christian.  He was the third youngest of the seven children.