From Dictionary of Scottish Architects.
Robert Turnbull was a member of the Parochial Board of Cadder for 14years. He was a Commissioner of Supply for Lanarkshire and Convener of the Cadder District Committee under the Roads and Bridges Act; He represented the Lower Lanarkshire Ward District on Lanarkshire County Council from 1890 to 1895. Robert Turnbull served on the County's Valuation Committee, Highways Committee, Public Health Board and the Courthouse MaNAGEMENT mANAGEMENT cOMMITTEE.
On 21 October 1905 ROBERT TURNBULL DIED OF PNEUMONIA AT GALLOWHILL HOUSE IN LENZIE Where the family joinery firm was based. He was survived by his second wife Fanny P Turnbul nee Watson, and their children Jesse Mary and Alexander Thompson Turnbull.