Robert Hay Shepherd

   Cause of his death was Myoenilitis. Angina Pectoris.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1871 in Washington, Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland. Recorded (aged 10m) living with parents John (34) and Euphemia (28), and sister Jane (2) in a house with two windowed rooms. His paternal grandparents, William and Isabella Shepherd, lived next door.

• He appeared on the census in 1881 in 8 Calton Hill Sims Court, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded (aged 10) as a scholar living with his parents John and Euphemia, sisters Jane (12) and Janet (2), and great aunt Margaret Scott (37, unmarried dressmaker).

• He worked as a Labourer in 1891.

• He appeared on the census in 1891 in Free Church Style, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 20) as a labourer living with mother Euphemia (45), sister Janet (12) and boarder William Johnston.

• He worked as a Railway Labourer in Nov 1896.

• He had a residence from Nov 1896 to Jun 1901 in Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He had a residence in Jan 1898 in Steeles Buildings, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He worked as a Labourer from May 1900 to Jun 1901 in The Distillery, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He worked as a Maltman in 1901 in The Distillery, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the census in 1901 in Back Lands, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. Recorded as head of the household, a maltman (aged 29) living with wife Catherine (25) and daughters Marion (3) and Euphemia (10m). The house had one room with windows.

• He worked as a Maltman from 1901 to 1908 in The Distillery, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He had a residence in Feb 1906 in Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He had a residence in Oct 1908 in Almond Place, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

• He worked as a Labourer from 1913 to 1925.

• He had a residence from Aug 1913 to Jun 1925 in 9 Almond Place, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

• He served in the military Royal Scots Fusiliers from circa 1914 to 1918. He was a Private (Registration Number 11738) awarded the Victory Medal (Roll D/102 B4, page 325) and the British Medal (as above).

• He worked as a Distillery Worker in Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

• He had a residence in Dec 1945 in 30 Path Brae, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

Robert married Catherine McMillan, daughter of John McMillan and Marion Ritchie, on 20 Nov 1896 in Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. (Catherine McMillan was born on 28 Mar 1874 in Oakbank, Kirknewton, Edinburgh, Scotland and died on 6 Dec 1952 in 33 Path Brae, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.) The cause of her death was Cerebral Haemorrhage. Cerebral Arterio-sclerosis.