Robert Plenderleith

   Cause of his death was Dropsy (3 months).

   Other names for Robert were Robert Leith and Robert S Leith.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptised on 4 Feb 1781 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert, son to William Plenderleith and Margaret Nairn born Janr 20 Bapt Febr 4. Wit: Jas Artheny & Robert Elder

• He had a residence in 1808 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He worked as an Agricultural Labourer in 1841 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1841 in Boghall Street, Stonehouse, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 55) as an agricultural labourer living with wife Susan (58), children Alex. (20, cotton handloom weaver) and Margaret (15), and Gavin Brown (15, cotton handloom weaver).

• He worked as a Thatcher in 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 67) living with wife Susan (70) and daughter Margaret Leith (31).

• He worked as a Gardner in 1861 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Boghall Street, Stonehouse, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 77) as the widowed head of household living with unmarried daughter Margaret (39, winder) and Robert (unmarried son?, 18)

• He had a residence in Jan 1871 in Boghall Street, Stonehouse, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He was ill with dropsy from Nov 1870 to Jan 1871.

Robert married Susan Scott. (Susan Scott was born in 1781 in Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died pre 1861.)