Robert Troup

Robert Troup was born on 17 August 1810. He was the son of John Troup and Agnus Archbold. Robert Troup was baptized on 20 September 1810 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

Robert Troup lived on 25 October 1834 at Bolton Muir, Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland.¹

Robert Troup married Jane Robertson, daughter of David Robertson and Catherine Mitchell, on 18 January 1836 at Blairgowrie Parish Church (Hill Top Church), Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.²

Robert and Jane started life together at Glencross, now Glencorse, Midlothian; this is near Penicuik, south of Edinburgh. They lived in Bush Loan, three cottages just opposite the gates of Bush House, a large estate where Robert probably worked. Bush Loan and Bush House were still there in 2001. Bush House was planned (2004) to be the "amenity hub" for Edinburgh Technopole, a science and technology park associated with the University of Edinburgh. From the web site: "Edinburgh Technopole is a world class Science and Technology park, based at The Bush Estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh city. The Bush Estate, home of the Technopole, has been the site of various research and development institutes since 1946. On a 126 acre site to the south of the city, the Technopole is located alongside leading international research organisations such as the Roslin (Dolly the Sheep) and Moredun Institutes, The Scottish Agricultural College, the Scottish Veterinary Field Station and the Natural Environment Research Council."³

Robert Troup appeared on the census of 1841 at Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland, where he was shown as a wood forester.⁴ Robert and Jane moved to Skelton-in-Cleveland, England, sometime between 1842 and 1845.

Robert Troup appeared on the census of 1851 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England, where he was described as a forester.⁵

Robert Troup appeared on the census of 1861 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England, where he is shown as an iron miner.⁶ He was described as a woodman in 1868.⁷

Robert Troup appeared on the census of 1871 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England, where he was shown as a labourer in an ironstone mine.⁸

Robert Troup appeared on the census of 1881 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England, where he was described as an agricultural labourer (hedger.)⁹

A letter written to James Alexander Troup (grandson of James Troup) by his mother, dated 1952 and in his possession in 2001, contains the following: Mrs Robert Troup, according to your grandmother Mrs James Troup, was a very fine person. A friend of the family's whom I met in York 32 years ago, said father and mother were so "broad Scotch" that she could not understand what they said. I believe your great-grandfather Robert Troup was a lay preacher in the Methodist Chapel, but in those days that didn't necessarily indicate any gift of oratory. All you had to do was to give your "testimony" to which all the congregation responded many times throughout with "Praise the Lord!"
Although all baptisms occurred in Skelton old parish church, Robert attended the Methodist Chapel half way up Green Lane (now demolished).¹⁰

Robert Troup died of typhoid fever (two months duration) on 13 February 1882 at 48 High Street, Skelton, Yorkshire, England, at age 71.^11,12 He was buried in the churchyard of Skelton Old Church, Skelton, Yorkshire, England.^12,11

This information about Robert Troup is from the histories of the Troup and Robertson families compiled in 2001 and 2003 by Margaret Elizabeth Troupe of Stockton-on-Tees, England, unless otherwise noted.