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From: "mike wilson"
Subject: Re: marvellous GFM
With his surname (sorry to talk bout you in the third person, Bill) he is
probably from border stock, where many were Reavers (rustlers) and other
sorts of Robb ers. 8-)
Seriously, it's a common name around there though I don't know the real
etymology.
I have been told the original ancestor was a French mercenary (Robillard or
some such) who fought for Mary, Queen of Scots during her attempt on the
English throne.
The attempt failed, of course, and he felt it safer to stay in Scotland,
and, apparently, change his name.
My fathers family is from Auchtermuchty.
William Robb
