Janet Robertson (abt. 1831 - 1912)

Born about 10 Mar 1831 in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Robertson — married 26 Mar 1854 in Blairgowrie, Perth, Scotland

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1912 at about age 80 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Janet, daughter of Charles Robertson and Elizabeth Petrie was born on 10 March 1831 and baptised on 12 March 1831 in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland.^[1]

In 1841 Janet and her 2 elder siblings, Jean and James, were not in the household with their parents and younger siblings (see Mum's, Elizabeth (Petrie) Robertson (bef.1802-), profile for their 1841 location). So it seems quite likely the 3 elder children were already out at work.

This is very possibly Janet, as a FS (Female servant) in the household of the Rev. Peter Drummond and his wife Catherine Syme in Kirkmichael in the 1841 census. The local ministers would often take in children from less well off families or orphans in order to give them "board and lodgings" In the 1841 census Janet (age 10), F S, was in Kirkmichael, Kirkmichael, Perthshire.^[2]

In the 1851 census, this may have been Jessie working alongside her brother James (James can be connected to his mother Elizabeth Petrie and also his niece Mary Robertson (Jessie's daughter) in 1871.

In the 1851 census Jessie (age 20), General Servant, was the servant of Thomas Ferguson at Ashmore Farm, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.^[3]

In 1854 Jessie (22) married Robert Robertson (22) (born on February 6, 1832 in Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland; son of Andrew Robertson and Jannet (Cattonach) Robertson) on March 26, 1854 in Blairgowrie, Perth, Scotland. ^[4][5]

They had several children, including two sets of twins:

• Janet Robertson (1855– ) .
• Elisabeth Robertson (1857– ) .
• Charles Robertson (twin 1860– ) .
• Mary Robertson (twin 1860–1949) .
• Andrew Robertson (twin 1863– ) .
• Susan Robertson (twin 1863– ) .
• James Robertson (1866– ) .
• Robert Robertson (1868– ) .
• George Clark Cameron Robertson (~1874–1944)

In the 1861 census Jess (age 28), Ploughmans Wife, was the head of household in Westquarter, Alyth, Perthshire. It is likely that Robert was lodging at the farm he was working on. ^[6]

In the 1871 census Jessie (age 38) was the wife of Robert Robertson in The Bog, Kirriemuir, Angus.^[7]

In the 1881 census Jessie (age 47), born Kirkmichal, Perthshire, was the wife of Robert Robertson living at Mains Of Pitcur, Kettins, Angus, Scotland^[8][9]

In 1891 census, Jessie Robertson, 59, was the wife of Robert Robertson, lived at Craigend, Brechin, Angus, Scotland^[10]

In the 1901 census Jessie (age 62), recently widowed, was the mother of Charles Robertson at Cotton House, Auchterhouse, Angus.^[11]

In the 1911 Census, Jessie (this time Janet) is still with living with her son Charles, his 2nd wife Isabella, and Charles' youngest daughter Joan.

The address is given as: Mill of Inverarity Cottage, Inverarity, Angus

Jessie's death (age 81) was registered in 1912 in the Rescobie district. Jessie Robertson widow of Robert Robertson , shepherd, died at Glebe Cottage, Rescobie on 7 March 1912. She was 81, her parents both deceased were named as John Roberteson, farmer and Elizabeth Robertson (ms Stewart) , her death was certified and the informant was Charles Robertson, son, who was present at his mothers death. ^[12]

Possible Timeline

It is now presumed that Janet/Jessies parents were indeed Charles Robertson (abt.1795-1865) and Elizabeth (Petrie) Robertson (bef.1802-) the clues to putting together this Jigsaw puzzle now outweigh the recorded facts, in that we can trace Janet/Jessie from her 1831 birth to her 1912 death

given the notes/research we think that this is Jessie's timeline:

• 1831: birth to parents Charles Robertson and Elizabeth Petrie.
• 1841 : a female servant in the household of Rev.Peter Drummond and Catherine Syme in Kirkmichael, Perthshire (with her parents living close by in Balnakully, Stableloft, Kirkmichael)
• 1851: a general servant at Ashmore Farm, Blairgowrie, with her brother James being a shepherd in the same household
• 1854: Marriage to Robert Robertson in Blairgowrie
• 1861: Head of the household, Ploughmans wife, with her four "eldest children" in Alyth, Perthshire (without Robert but he was possibly boarding at the farm he was working on)
• 1871: Jessie can be found with her husband Robert in Kirriemuir, Angus and Robert and her children, Charles Robertson (aged 10) , Andrew Robertson( aged 7), Susan Robertson(aged 7), and Robert Robertson(aged 2).. this is a very telling connection as it is also the 1871 Census where we find her brother James, with mother Elizabeth Robertson (Petrie) and a NIECE Mary Robertson (aged 10) Mary aged 10 is very very likely the twin of Charles, i.e. Jessie's daughter.. and she's not the Niece of Elizabeth (Petrie) , but instead the Niece of James who possibly filled out the census, being the man of the house
• 1881: Jessie can be found in Mains of Pitcur, Angus, along with husband Robert and children, Charles Robertson (19), Andrew Robertson (15), Robert Robertson (12) and George C Robertson (7). George C Robertson is George Clark Robertson.. the middle name Clark is another big clue in this family as the name Clark was further used in his descendents
• 1891: Jessie again can be found with her husband Robert, at Craigend, Brechin, Angus this time with only their son George (Clark) still at home
• 1901: Jessie's husband Robert dies pre census, at Goukton Farm, Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland, and in the 1901 Census Jessie, recently widowed is then found with her son Charles and his family in Auchterhouse, Angus
• 1911: Jessie (this time Janet) can still be found with her son, his new wife Isabella G. (Charles' first wife Elizabeth having died in 1904, Liff and Bervie, Angus) and Charles' youngest daughter Joan. address Mill of Inverarity Cottage, Inverarity, Angus (as shown earlier in these notes)
• 1912 : Janet/Jessies death and the only thing that now doesn't fit is the parents names as given by son Charles, however there could be various reasons for this and the Elves have been unable to find anything that would contradict the findings in the timeline above

Previous Notes and Thoughts

Janet's actual birth name, Janet or Jessie, is not yet known, they are interchangeable though. In some birth records for her children she is Janet and in some Jessie., same with the census records.

Jessie may have been born circa 1834 in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland. The census and death information dates found is a little conflicting but it's definitely 1831-1834 ish and the place is most definitely Kirkmichael as that is a constant throughout all records. ^[13]

Possible birth records

Based on the names of the children, this baptism seems the most likely

• Janet Robertson (1831-), born 10 Mar 1831, christened 12 Mar 1831 in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, parents Charles Robertson (abt.1795-1865) and Elizabeth (Petrie) Robertson (bef.1802-). ^[14][15]

(Elf Note: this is where if this birth can be proved as the right person it would be duplicate profile for Janet/Jessie!)

Other possible birth/baptism records:

• Jessie, born / christened 8 Aug 1835 in Perth, Perthshire, parents Thomas Robertson and Janet Connachor^[16]

• Janet, born / christened 31 October 1835 in Kirkmichael, parents Alexander Robertson and Anne Robertson.^[17][18]

Research Notes

it was a Secret Santa 2023 wish to try to prove or deny the parents of Janet/Jessie, (the elves) research indicates that it is quite likely they are the same person but we just couldn't find a solid link.. it is all circumstantial, but there are too many clues : See the Space Page for a more thorough explanation: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Space_Wish .. most of the info is now all in this profile but just in case .. it is now fairly much decided, due to all the clues ,that Janet is the daughter of Charles Robertson and Elizabeth Petrie as everything except the names on her death record fits

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008075898; FHL microfilm: 1040121
   FamilySearch Record: X1V2-4HM (accessed 29 December 2023)
   Janet Robertson baptism on 12 Mar 1831 (born 10 Mar 1831), daughter of Charles Robertson & Elizabeth Petrie, in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Kirkmichael; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 640; Year: 1841
   Ancestry uk Record 1004 #1793007 (accessed 24 December 2023)
   Janet Robertson (10), F S, in Kirkmichael, Kirkmichael, Perthshire. Born in Perthshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Blairgowrie; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_72; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_72
   Ancestry uk Record 1076 #132797 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   Jessie Robertson (20) servant, General Servant, in household of Thomas Ferguson (33) at Ashmore Farm, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
4. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY3M-9ZR : 8 December 2014), Robert Robertson and Jessie Robertson, 26 Mar 1854; citing Blairgowrie,Perth,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,522.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 9 September 2023), Jessie Robertson marriage to Robert Robertson on or after 26 Mar 1854 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 335, Ref 40/233.
6. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Alyth; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_47; Registration Number: 328; Household schedule number: 45; Roll: CSSCT1861_47
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #1657718 (accessed 3 January 2024)
   Jess Robertson (28), Ploughmans Wife, head of household in Westquarter in Alyth registration district. Born in Kirkmichael, Perthshire.
7. ↑ "1871 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1104 #188639 : accessed 9 September 2023), Jessie Robertson (38), wife, in household of Robert Robertson (39) in The Bog in Kirriemuir registration district. Born in Kirkmichael, perthsh; citing Parish Kirriemuir, ED 11, Page 9, Line 2, Roll CSSCT1871_56, Registration Number 299, Household schedule number 37, Roll CSSCT1871_56.

   Robert Robertson Head M 39 Farm Serv (ploughman) Lintrathen, forfarsh

   Jessie Robertson Wife F 38 Kirkmichael, perthsh

   Charles Robertson Son M 10 Scholar Lintrathen, forfarsh

   Andrew Robertson Son M 7 Clunie, perthsh

   Susan Robertson Daughter F 7 Clunie, perthsh

   Robert Robertson Son M 2 Lintrathen, forfarsh

8. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Parish: Kettins; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_92
9. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM62-B4Y : 5 November 2014), Jessie Robertson, Kettins, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 5, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,493.

   Robert Robertson Head Married M 48 Ag Lab Forfarshire

   Jessie Robertson Wife Married F 47 Perthshire

   Charles Robertson Son Unmarried M 19 Ag Lab Forfarshire

   Andrew Robertson Son Unmarried M 15 Ag Lab Perthshire

   Robert Robertson Son M 12 Scholar Forfarshire

   George C Robertson Son M 7 Scholar Forfarshire

10. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSN8-G9H : 18 November 2014), Jessie Robertson, Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 3, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 208,701.

    Robert Robertson Head Married M 59 Farm Servant Forfar

    Jessie Robertson Wife Married F 59 Perthshire

    George Robertson Son Single M 17 Farm Servant Forfar

11. ↑ "1901 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1101 #3454171 : accessed 9 September 2023), Jessie Robertson (62) mother in household of Charles Robertson (40) at Cotton House in Auchterhouse registration district. Born in Kirkmichael, Perthshire; citing Parish Auchterhouse, ED 2, Page 8, Line 14, Roll CSSCT1901_87, Registration Number 273, Household schedule number 29, Roll CSSCT1901_87.

    Charles Robertson Head M 40 Farm S In Charge Of Horses Lintrathen, Forfarshire

    Elizabeth Robertson Wife F 32 Brechin, Forfarshire

    Charles Robertson Son M 9 Scholar kinell, Forfarshire

    Robert Robertson Son M 8 Scholar Murroes, Forfarshire

    Lizzie Robertson Daur (daughter) F 6 Scholar Murroes, Forfarshire

    James Robertson Son M 4 Glamis, Forfarshire

    Joan Robertson Daur (daughter) F 1 Auchterhouse, Forfarshire

    Jessie Robertson Mother F 62 Kirkmichael, Perthshire

12. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 317/1
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 December 2023)
    Jessie Robertson death registered 1912 in Rescobie (age 81, mother's maiden name Stewart).
13. ↑ Genes on the Web, sons and Daughters of Forfarshire and Beyond, Janet Robertson, #3865, b abt 1834 in Kirkmichael, Perthshire (from Lee Walmsley Sept 2007), married Robert Robertson (b 6 Feb 1832, son of Andrew Robertson and Jannet Cattanach) abt 1859. Listed info about 1881 census, listed 7 children:
    1. Charles (b 20 Oct 1860),
    2. Mary (b 20 Oct 1860),
    3. Andrew (b 18 Aug 1863),
    4. Susan (b 18 Aug 1863),
    5. James (b 20 Jul 1866),
    6. Robert (b 17 Nov 1868)
    7. George C (b 1874)
14. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1V2-4HM : 10 February 2018), Janet Robertson, 10 Mar 1831; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,121.
15. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 9 September 2023), Janet Robertson born or baptised on 12 Mar 1831, daughter of Charles Robertson & Elizabeth Petrie, in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 370, Ref 30/104.
16. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 9 September 2023), Jessie Robertson born or baptised on 3 Aug 1835, daughter of Thomas Robertson & Janet Connachor, in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 387, Ref 260/415.
17. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1V2-4H3 : 10 February 2018), Janet Robertson, 17 Oct 1835; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,121.
18. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 9 September 2023), Janet Robertson born or baptised on 31 Oct 1835, daughter of Alexander Robertson & Anne Robertson, in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 370, Ref 30/136.

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