Robert Struthers, son of Robert Struthers and Jean Wilson, born at Middleraw Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire on 2 March 1789.
Sarah Wilson, daughter of Gavin Wilson and Mary Cochran, born in Avondale, Lanarkshire on 22 October 1803.
Robert and Sarah were proclaimed to be married in the parish of Avondale on 13 January 1825.
CHILDREN
Mary Struthers, born at Side Farm, Avondale on 13 January 1826.
Mary is at West Side Farm on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Census. She is at nearby Burnfoot on the 1871 Census, and in 1881 she is in Leaburn as Housekeeper to her brother John.
Mary never married. She died in Leaburn on 28 December 1882, age 56.
Robert Struthers, born at Side Farm on 24 June 1827.
Robert died in Avondale on 9 February 1832, age 4.
Gavin Struthers, born at Side Farm on 28 May 1829.
Gavin is at West Side Farm on the 1841 Census, at Bankend Farm, Avondale on the 1851 Census and back at West Side Farm on the 1861 Census.
Gavin never married. He died at Side Farm on 8 May 1865, age 35.
James Struthers, born at Side Farm on 10 March 1831.
James is at West Side Farm on the 1841 and 1851 Census.
He married Janet Young (b. Galston, Ayrshire c.1837), daughter of John Young and Janet Cameron, at Allanton Mill, Galston on 24 June 1859.
James and Janet are at Gillbank Farm, Carluke, Ayrshire on the 1861 Census. They are at 22 Boyd Street, Galston on the 1871 Census, where James is a Pitheadman. They are at 12 Polwarth Street, Galston on the 1881 Census and at 19 Polwarth Street on the 1891 Census, where James is in turn an Agricultural Labourer and a Thatcher.
Janet died in Galston on 24 November 1900, age 63.
James is at 19 Polwarth Street on the 1901 Census, where he is a Straw Merchant. He died at Polwarth Street on 2 Februrary 1902, age 70.
Jean Struthers, born at Side Farm on 27 March 1833.
Jean died at Side Farm on 4 June 1833, age 2 months.
Robert Struthers, born in Avondale c.1834.
Robert is at West Side Farm on the 1841 Census, possibly at Eastfield Farm, Galston on the 1851 Census as a Farm Servant, and back at West Side on the 1861 Census.
Robert married Ann Wilson (b. Redding Farm, Avondale on 17 October 1844), daughter of John Wilson and Agnes Young, at Redding Farm on 2 June 1868.
Robert and Ann are at Side Farm on the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census.
Robert died at Side Farm on 30 March 1908, age 74.
Ann is in Kirk Street, Strathaven on the 1911 Census. She died at 91 Kirk Street on 4 December 1913, age 69.
Andrew Struthers, born in Avondale c.1835.
Andrew is at West Side Farm on the 1841 Census. He is possibly at Mid Drumclog Farm, Avondale on the 1851 Census, employed as a Cow Herd. In 1861 he is possibly at his older brother James’s farm of Gillbank in Carluke, employed as a Ploughman. In 1871 he is possibly at Newhouse Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, employed as a Farm Servant. In 1881 and 1891 he is at Dornel Farm, Auchinleck, Ayrshire with his younger brother David.
Andrew married Jane Bell (b. Glassford, Lanarkshire on 29 September 1855), daughter of George Bell and Margaret Semple, at 48 Main Street, Newton, Ayrshire on 27 November 1895. At that time Andrew was resident at Springhill Farm, Sorn, Ayrshire.
Andrew and Jean are at Springhill Farm on the 1901 Census.
Andrew died at 29 Kirk Street, Strathaven on 5 May 1909, age 74.
Jane died at Low Milndovan Farm, Cardross, Dunbartonshire on 14 September 1933, age 77.
William Struthers, born in Avondale c.1837.
William is at West Side Farm on the 1841 and 185 Census. He is at South Newton Farm, Avondale on the 1861 Census, employed as a Ploughman, and at Glenavon Farm, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire on the 1871 Census.
William married Janet Prentice (b. East Kilbride, Lanarkshire on 30 August 1842), daughter of Thomas Prentice and Marion Finnie, at West End Farm, East Kilbride. Janet had been a Dairymaid at Glenavon Farm.
William and Janet are at Hill of Auchronie Farm, Kinellar, Aberdeenshire on the 1881 Census, at Doonholm Farm, Alloway, Ayrshire on the 1891 Census and at Longmill Farm, Maybole, Ayrshire on the 1901 Census.
William died at Crossgates Farm, Stewarton, Ayrshire on 14 April 1914.
Janet died in Stewarton in 1918, age 76.
John Struthers, born in Avondale c.1840.
John is at West Side Farm on the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Census. He is in Leaburn, East Kilbride on the 1881 and 1891 Census, in turn as a Master Wright and a Joiner.
John married Jean Wilson (b. East Kilbide on 25 May 1865), daughter of Andrew Wilson and Margaret Dickie, at Curlingmire Farm, East Kilbride on 27 November 1883.
John and Jean are at High Unthank Farm, Avondale on the 1891 Census and at Longhouse Farm, Craigie, Ayrshire on the 1901 Census.
John died at Longhouse Farm on 21 July 1921, age 56.
Jean died on Galston in 1925, age 60.
Michael Struthers, born in Avondale c.1841.
Michael is at West Side Farm on the 1851 Census and at Sunnyside, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire on the 1861 Census, employed as an Apprentice Wright.
Michael married Ann Semple (b. Avondale, Lanarkshire c.1850), daughter of Matthew Semple and Margaret Watt, at Hallburn Farm, Avondale on 8 June 1869.
Michael and Ann are in Auldhouse, East Kilbride on the 1871 and 1881 Census, where Michael is in turn a Joiner and Cartwright. They are at Hillhead Farm, Avondale on the 1891 Census and at Middleholm Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire on the 1901 Census.
Michael died at High Cleughearn Farm, East Kilbride on 4 April 1904, age 63.
Ann died at Blackburn Farm, Chapelton, Lanarkshire on 30 October 1924, age 74.
Alexander Struthers, born in Avondale c.1843.
Alexander is at West Side Farm on the 1851 and 1861 Census and at Highfield Farm, East Kilbride where he is employed as a Farm Servant.
Alexander married Margaret Wilson Law (b. Avondale, Lanarkshire on 13 October 1853), daughter of James Law and Jane Rarity, in Balgreen, Strathaven on 18 December 1874.
Alexander and Margaret are at Whiteholm of Dornel Farm, Auchinleck, Ayrshire on the 1881 and 1891 Census, and at Dornel Farm, Auchinleck on the 1901 Census.
Alexander died at Dornel Farm on 18 May 1913, age 70.
Margaret died in the parish of Lugar, Ayrshire in 1918, age 64.
Jean Struthers, born in Avondale c.1845.
Jean is at West Side Farm on the 1851 and 1861 Census, and in Leaburn, East Kilbride with her older brother John on the 1871 Census.
Jean died in Leaburn on 17 January 1873, age 27.
Thomas Struthers, born in Avondale c.1848.
Thomas is at West Side Farm on the 1851 and 1861 Census.
Thomas died at Burnfoot, Avondale on 8 January 1869, age 20.
David Struthers, born in Avondale c.1848.
David is at West Side Farm on the 1851 and 1861 Census, and at Burnfoot on the 1871 Census.
David married Margaret Gilcrest Bryson (b. Auchinleck, Ayrshire c.1856), daughter of William Bryson and Jane Boyd, at Auchmillan Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire on 17 June 1879.
David and Margaret are at Dornel Farm, Auchinleck on the 1881 and 1891 Census and at Waterhead Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire on the 1901 Census.
Margaret died at Waterhead Farm on 12 October 1911, age 55.
David married a second time, to Jane Drummond Anton (b. Newtown, Catrine, Ayrshire on 17 February 1876), daughter of James Anton and Margaret Watson, at 121 Garthland Drive, Glasgow, Lanarkshire on 31 December 1925. At that time, David was resident at Leafield Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire.
David died at Colliesdene Nursing Home, Strathaven on 19 March 1937, age 89. His usual address is given as 53 Lethame Road, Strathaven.
Jane died in the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow on 2 January 1939, age 62. Her usual address is given as The Bield, Lethame Road, Strathaven.
DEATHS
Robert died in Kirk Street, Strathaven on 5 October 1866, age 77.
Sarah died at Burnfoot on 18 January 1873, age 69.