Our PROBERT family line in the US we've traced back to Scotland. Can anyone please HELP(!) us verify our conjecture that our Alexander PROBERT (wife Esther) is quite possibly the Alexander PROBERT b. 17 Jan. 1808 to Isabel MOWBRAY/MOUBRAY m. William PROBERT in Scotland?
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"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTKZ-6G9 : accessed 23 Apr 2014), Alexander Probert, 17 Jan 1808; citing , reference 2:16GQZXP; FHL microfilm 1041400."
In the 1871 Scotland census Alexander & Esther were age 63 residing in Greenock, Middle Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
In 1841 English census they resided in West Riding, Brandford, West Yorkshire, England w/ son Philip PROBERTage 8.
On 25 Dec 1852 Philip m. Elizabeth SMITH @ St.Thomas in Dudley, Worcester, England, where son William Alexander PROBERT was b. 4 Aug 1853.
In the 1880 Allegheney (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, USA census, Philip resided w/ wife Elizabeth & four PROBERT children: William Alexander, Philip Sherdain, Andrew McDonald, & Esther.
Iron forgework was the mens' occupation for these 3 generations & the next 3 as well!
Any assistance verifying this family's history is greatly appreciated :)