| 1808 - Born in Leith Links House, Edinburgh, the eldest son of James Wyld of Gilston, Fife (merchant in Leith) and Marion (Stodart) 1810 - Moved to Bonnington Bank 18?? - Enrolled at Edinburgh University 1833 - Commenced legal profession as Writer to the signet 1838 - Married Isobelle Georgina (Maxwell) daughter of Colonel Maxwell – Belgic Service 1839 - Francis Elizabeth Maxwell (Wyld) born (01.08.1839) 1841 - Isabelle died (05.05.1841) 1842 - Moved from 32, Royal Terrace, Edinburgh to Queensferry 1844 - Francis stayed with family in Gilston until 1844 1842 - Robert opened a distillery with his cousin but then became apprentice to Adam Ellis Gib 1844 - Married Margaret Gibson Cassels (01.11.1844) daughter of Walter Gibson Cassels: a senior magistrate in Leith 1845 - James Stodart born (22.09.1845 – 11.07.1929) 1847 - Walter Stodart born (06.02.1847) 1849 - Jessie Stodart born (08.09.1849) m. Harry Castle Scott 1855 - Robert Stodart JNR born (12.03.1855 – 17.04.1891) 1858 - Marion Alice Stodart born (09.05.1858 – 20.05.1932) 1878 - James Stodart married Blandia (Hasbroock) 04.06.1878 1888 - Bertie (youngest son) in Edinburgh Castle and the Cameron Highland Regiment 1882 - Robert Stodart JNR married Mary Rooke (Balgarnie) daughter of Rev. Robert Balgarnie 18?? - “Philosophy of the Senses” 1889 - “Memoirs of James Wyld of Gilston and his Family” published 1893 - Died (29.10.1893) |
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Robert Stodart Wyld R.S. 16.04.1808 – 29.10.1893 |
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