From the 1881 Census for the Lowlands of Scotland Dwelling: Yett Census Place: Johnstone, Dumfries, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224049 GRO Ref Volume 832 EnumDist 1 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James DOBIE M 40 M Tinwald, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer (116 Acres Arable) Employ 1 Man 2 Girls And 1 Boy Anna M. DOBIE M 27 F Dull, Perth, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Farmers Wife Alexander DOBIE 1 M Johnstone, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son Robert MARCHBANK U 17 M Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland (note son of Walter and Margaret Kerr b. 7 May 1863) Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv William MC LEAN U 13 M Tinwald, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Mary Ann MC KINNEL U 19 F Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Dairy Maid Mary CARRUTHERS U 14 F St Mungo, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: General Servant Dom Dwelling: High Cairn Census Place: Kirkconnell, Dumfries, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224049 GRO Ref Volume 834 EnumDist 1 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James HYSLOP M 85 M Durrisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 1000 Acres 160 Arable Emp 3 Men 1 Woman Elisabeth HYSLOP M 81 F New Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife William HYSLOP U 48 M Kirkconnell, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Son Margaret HYSLOP U 29 F Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Grand Daur Occ: Housekeeper William HYSLOP 14 M Kirkconnell, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Grand Son Occ: Scholar William GLENDINNING U 18 M Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Robert MARCHBANK U 17 M Dunscore, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Elizabeth LOVE U 17 F New Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: General Serv (Dom) Dwelling: Torkatrine Census Place: Urr, Kircudbright, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224059 GRO Ref Volume 884 EnumDist 1 Page 15 Marr Age Sex Birthplace David MARJORIBANKS W 59 M Kirkpatrick Junta, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 350 Ac Ar Emp 3 Men 4 Girls 1 Boy Samuel MARJORIBANKS U 20 M Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Emp On Farm Agnes MARJORIBANKS U 18 F Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Dau Robert MARJORIBANKS 14 M Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar John KERR U 48 M Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Visitor Occ: Retired Farmer Wilimina BROWN U 18 F Southwick, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Dom Ser Janet BROADFOOT U 20 F Irongray, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Dairymaid Peter BLACKLOCK M 26 M Penpont, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Farm Ser William HASTINGS U 30 M Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Farm Ser James MILROY U 16 M Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Ser Occ: Farm Ser Other Roberts in the lowlands of the 1881 Census born in Dumfries Dwelling: 3 Altrive Place Census Place: Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224051 GRO Ref Volume 842 EnumDist 4 Page 31 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert MARCHBANK W 70 M Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Gen Lab Elizabeth MARCHBANK U 30 F Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Laundress Elizabeth GRAY W 90 F Kirkmichael, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Moth In Law James ROBSON U 25 M Denholm, Roxburgh, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Gardener Dom Serv Jane TAIT W 67 F Johnstone, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Pauper Dwelling: 9 New Street Census Place: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224051 GRO Ref Volume 843 EnumDist 7 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert MARCHBANK M 35 M Keir, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Flesher Margaret MARCHBANK M 31 F Dunscore, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Fleshers Wife Robt. MARCHBANK 6 M Morton, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar James Dobie MARCHBANK 2 M Morton, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Son Dwelling: 21 Dickson St Census Place: Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224044 GRO Ref Volume 810 EnumDist 3 Page 14 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert MARCHBANK M 35 M Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Wool Spinner Jane MARCHBANK M 22 F Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Wool Power Loom Weaver Dwelling: 3 Washington Place Census Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0223993 GRO Ref Volume 685-1 EnumDist 87 Page 11 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Mary MARCHBANK W 82 F Hoddam, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Christina MARCHBANK U 36 F Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Daur Robert MARCHBANK U 28 M Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Railway Stoker Samuel JOHNSTONE U 20 M England Rel: Boarder Occ: Parcel Deliverer James MILLS U 22 M Johnstone, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Mason In the 1881 Census there are 60 Marjoribank et els and 153 Marchbank and 1 Marshbank in the lowland index. I have not checked the others. Is anyone interested in these or do you have them all already. Sheila I Hale