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John Robertson

M, #3659, b. 14 January 1830, d. 8 March 1903
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 Mar 2013

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Robertson b. 1796
Mother*: Jannet Cattanach b. 8 Apr 1806, d. 19 May 1875
  • Birth*: John Robertson was born on 14 January 1830 at Bridgend of Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland.1
  • He was the son of Andrew Robertson and Jannet Cattanach.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Robertson married Isabella Wallace, daughter of Thomas Wallace and Elizabeth Esplin, on 20 December 1861 at Craigieloch, Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Marriage: 20 Dec 1861, Craigieloch, Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland23 Minister: 20 Dec 1861, Charles CREE of Lintrathen.1
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Robertson died on 8 March 1903 at Newton, Airlie, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 73 DEATH 1903; Parish of Airlie. County Forfar.
    John ROBERTSON (Farm Servant). Married to Isabel WALLACE. Died 8 March 1903 at 3:15am at Newton. Aged 73. Son of Andrew ROBERTSON (Farm Servant) deceased and Janet ROBERTSON ms CATNACH deceased. Cause: Pneumonia (20 days). Senile Decay. Certified by Joseph SILLARS M.B.C.M. Registered 9 March 1903 at Airlie. Informant William ROBERTSON. Son.1
  • (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of John Wallace Robertson on 1 April 1875 at Kirkton parish of Kingoldrum, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; BIRTH 1875 Parish of Kingoldrum. County Forfar. John Wallace ROBERTSON. Born 1 April 1875 at 6:30am at Kirkton Parish of Kingoldrum. Son of John ROBERTSON (Farm Servant) and Isabella ROBERTSON ms WALLACE who were married 20 December 1861 at Lintrathen. Registered 21 April 1875 at Kingoldrum. Informant John ROBERTSON. Father. Not Present.1
  • (Witness) Death: John Robertson witnessed the death of Jannet Cattanach on 19 May 1875 at Cairnleith Street, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; DEATH 1875; Parish of Alyth. County Perth; Janet ROBERTSON. Widow of Andrew ROBERTSON (Labourer); Died 19 May 1875 at 8:30pm Cairnleith Street, Alyth; Aged 68; Daughter of John CATTANACH (Labourer) deceased and Margaret CATTANACH ms OGILVY deceased; Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (1 year 1 month); Anasarca (4 months); Certified by William KIDD, Surgeon; Registered 21 May 1875 at Alyth. Informant John ROBERTSON Son.1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Wallace in the 1881 census at Pitmudie Cottage, Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Robertson, head, mar, 50, ag lab, Lintrathen; Isabella Robertson, wife, mar, 39, labourers wife, Lintrathen; also in the household were Jessie Wallace Cattanach Robertson domestic servant, John Wallace Robertson, William Douglas Robertson, Mary Ann Robertson and George Robertson.1,2

Family:

Isabella Wallace b. 23 Mar 1842, d. 18 Feb 1912
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Robertson married Isabella Wallace, daughter of Thomas Wallace and Elizabeth Esplin, on 20 December 1861 at Craigieloch, Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Marriage: 20 Dec 1861, Craigieloch, Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland23 Minister: 20 Dec 1861, Charles CREE of Lintrathen.1

Children:

Eliza Robertson b. 4 Jul 1863, d. 3 Feb 1927
Thomas Robertson b. 20 Nov 1865
Jessie Wallace Cattanach Robertson domestic servant+ b. 24 Jul 1868, d. 18 Oct 1960
Johann Duff Robertson b. 29 Aug 1870
William Douglas Robertson+ b. 3 Apr 1873, d. 25 Apr 1936
John Wallace Robertson b. 1 Apr 1875, d. b 25 Jan 1954
Mary Ann Robertson+ b. 5 Jan 1878, d. 28 Oct 1954
George Robertson+ b. 17 Jan 1880, d. 3 May 1966
Andrew Robertson3 b. 10 May 1882
Margaret Robertson3 b. 2 Nov 1884

Citations

  1. [S40] From LW [Sept 2007].
  2. [S30] LDS 1881 Census confirmed Sept 2007 - FHL film 0203494; GRO ref vol 302; EnumDist 4 page 1.
  3. [S40] From JEH [Aug 2012].