• Born: 18 July 1849, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^{2 3}
• Christened: 5 August 1849, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland ²
• Marriage (1): Helen Walker VINCENT on 31 December 1878 in Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Died: 18 September 1933, Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland at age 84

   Cause of his death was Cardiac Valvular Disease & Dropsy, 8 months 14 Days; as certified by Robert McInroy, M.B. Ch.B.

  Death Notes

11 H. 15 M. P.M. Dalzellowlis Parish of Kirkoswald (Usual residence) Portland Cottage, Troon; Age at death 84 years.

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He has conflicting birth information of 18 July 1849 and Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ^{4 5}

• He appeared on the 1851 Census of Scotland on 30 March 1851 in Gartsherrie, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  
  Archabald Smith       42
  Agnes Smith       38
  Hugh Smith       17
  Jane Smith       15
  Janet Smith       13
  Agnes Smith       6
  Robert Smith       1

• He worked as a scholar on 7 April 1861 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1861 Census of Scotland on 7 April 1861 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  
  Archd Smith      50
  Agnes F Smith      47
  Jane Smith      25
  Janet Smith      23
  Agnes Smith      18
  Robert Smith      11
  Archibald Smith      7
  Margret Smith      5
  Marrion Smith      1

• He worked as an engine keeper on 3 April 1881 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ³

• He appeared on the 1881 Census of Scotland on 3 April 1881 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ³
  

Isaac Vincent     Head         M   62   Glasgow, Lanarkshire       Block Printer
Helen Vincent     Wife         F   57   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Helen Smith       Daughter     F   30   Maryhill, Lanarkshire
Robert Smith      Son-in-law   M   32   O. Monkland, Lanarkshire   Engine Keeper
Archibald Smith   Grandson     M    1   Maryhill, Lanarkshire

• He worked as a Foreman Gas Stoker on 5 April 1891 in Kelvinside, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁴

• He appeared on the 1891 Census of Scotland on 5 April 1891 in Kelvinside, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁴
  

Robert Smith      Head       M   40   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Foreman Gas Stoker
Helen Smith       Wife       F   39   Glasgow, Lanarkshire  
Archibald Smith   Son        M   11   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
Robert Smith      Son        M    7   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
Helen W Smith     Daughter   F    5   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
John V Smith      Son        M    3   Glasgow, Lanarkshire  
Agnes Colquhoun   Visitor    F   20   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Genl Servant (Domestic)

• He worked as an engine fitter on 31 March 1901 in Partick Burgh, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁵

• He appeared on the 1901 Census of Scotland on 31 March 1901 in Partick Burgh, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ⁵
  

Robert Smith              Head       M   50   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Engine Fitter
Mrs. Smith                Wife       F   50   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Helen W Smith             Daughter   F   15   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
John V Smith              Son        M   11   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Scholar
Catherine B Wotherspoon   Niece      F   18   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Pupil Teacher
Elizabeth V Wotherspoon   Niece      F   16   Glasgow, Lanarkshire

• Gallery: Bob and Nell with Bob's sister Margaret (Smith) Watson, about 1920, in Ayrshire, Scotland.

• Gallery: Robert Smith, on 14 August 1926, in Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He had an estate probated on 30 December 1933 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  
  SMITH, Robert, Gas Station Foreman, retired, Portland Cottage, Portland Street,
       Troon, died 18 September 1933 at Kilkerran, Ayrshire, testate. Confirma-
       :tion Ayr, 30 December, to Francis Findlay McFadzean, Assistant Secretary,
       39 Gibson Street, Hillhead, Glasgow, Executor. Will dated 19 April 1930
       recorded Ayr 30 December 1933. Value of Estate, £713:19: 2.

Robert married Helen Walker VINCENT, daughter of Isaac VINCENT and Helen WALKER, on 31 December 1878 in Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. (Helen Walker VINCENT was born in 1850 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^{3 4 5 6 7 8} and died on 1 January 1922 in Hillhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^{9 10}.)