| decade | event | confirmation |
| 1810 | born 16 April 1815 in Old Monkland, Scotland. Father: Samuel Gilbert. Mother: Robina Young | Old Parish Registers |
| 1820 | item | proof |
| 1830 | 17 May 1835 birth of son Samuel in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland | OPR birth index |
| 02 August 1835 married Ann Rankin in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland | IGI (extracted) | |
| 18 December 1836 birth of daughter Jabina Young Gilbert in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index | |
| 23 September 1838 birth of son James in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index | |
| 1840 | 07 June 1840 birth of son Robert in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index |
| 06 June 1841 Robert and Anna are living at Bog Sider Humelet in the Parish of Old Monkland, Lanarkshire with Samuel, James and Robert. | 1841 Scotland census | |
| 27 March 1842 birth of son John Johnston in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index | |
| 17 March 1844 birth of daughtaer Agness in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index | |
| 07 June 1846 birth of daughter Sarah in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index | |
| 1850 | 04 August 1850 birth of daughter Helen Robertson in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index |
| 30 March 1851, James and Ann in Parish of “Old Monkland or Coatbridge” Lanark with four of the children: Samuel, James, Agnes, and baby Helen | 1851 census | |
| 06 June 1852 birth of daughter Sarah in Old Monkland, Scotland | OPR birth index | |
| 1860 | - | |
| 1870 | - | |
| 1880 | - | |
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