Robert Livingston, Placerville, California

[Keith Livingstone Australia]

So sorry to hear this news. Like others, Rob helped me a great deal with my initial clan queries. That was about 5 years ago, and I'm sorry I couldn't fit a visit in last time I was over in the States, Rob...although you did put me onto Niall and Alastair, who I did visit..a trip I'll always treasure. So thanks for all your help and generosity, Rob. Our side of the family owe you a great debt! (My favourite clan story that Rob chronicled was the one about the Baron and his red-haired daughters rescuing the body of the Stewart chief from the McLeans of Duart about 500 years ago; a precision military operation which left the Duart men stranded in sinking boats in a fast-moving change of tide.)

[Robert Dougald Livingstone]

It is with deep sadness that I forward my condolences and sympathy about Rob. It is always a sad day when a person is terminally ill and their passing is immanent. I am sure his life has been lived to the fullest but we should remember his contributions, not only in the genealogy but in life itself.

[Bachuil]

Rob passed on at 4 AM on July 19, 2006; a result of complications from esophageal cancer which had gone into his liver and bones. There will be no services; remembrances may be sent to Snowline Hospice, Placerville, CA. Requiescat in Pacem St Moluag Pray for us

[Kyle2 MacLea]

Very sad news, indeed.

[Robert Alexander Livingstone]

There is a famous Scottish ballard that tells of two young highlanders who were captured after Culloden and sent to London for trial.

[Jill Richmond]

Although this news was not unexpected, it is nevertheless very sad. I send my deep sympathy to Rob's family. May he rest in peace. Jill

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hello Livingstone Kin, I am sorry to learn of Robert's passing. It was not my privilege to know him well or to have met him, but from our e-mail contacts, I feel like we shared a common bond of kinship and friendship as Morvern/Isle of Lismore Livingstone descendants. It is a great measure of the quality of the man, that despite his illness he took the time to answer my queries and those of many others.

[Joy K Glick]

It was with sadness that I read of Rob's death although I knew that his time was running out.

[Mark Livingston]

I am rob's younger brother by 2 years.

[Ralph Livingstone]

Having only found this forum recently, I haven't had the pleasure of conversing with Robert. This is to me more of a personal disappointment, as I am also a Californian. Robert's hometown of Placerville ("Old Hangtown") holds a particular significance in the history of our state - and as a part-time prospector, to me personally. Although I had sadly never met Robert, I've visited his town many times. Reading the archived posts, it is very obvious that Robert dedicated his time very generously to the Clan McLea/Livingstone Forum. I am sure that he will be missed sorely, not only by members of his family, but by his extended "family" participating in this forum as well.