John Robson Easton (1868 - 1944)

Born 27 Jan 1868 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (McDougall) Easton — married 18 Dec 1892 in Makerstoun, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Husband of Alice Steele — married 25 Nov 1903 in Commercial Bank Buildings, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1944 at age 76 in Halkburn Farm Cottages, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Biography

John Easton was born in Scotland.

Birth

John Robson Easton was born on 27 January 1868 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland to parents William Easton and Isabella Robson. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}.

Early Life

In 1871, the family lived at Windy Walls Farm Sew Cottage in Sprouston, Roxbrughshire. ^[2] In 1881 and 1891 John was employed as an agricultural labourer. ^{[3] [4]}

John had at least nine siblings:

1. Robert Easton (1851-) ^{[7] [2]}

2. Thomas Easton (1854-) ^[8]

3. Isabella Easton (1852-1919) ^{[9] [4]}

4. Jane Easton (1856-) ^{[10] [2]}

5. Janet Easton (1858-) ^{[11] [3] [4]}

6. Elizabeth Easton (1860-1894) ^{[2] [3] [4]}

7. William Easton (1863-1925) ^{[12] [2] [3] [4]}

8. Andrew Easton (1865-1943) ^{[13] [2] [3]}

9. Annie Easton (1872-1954) ^{[14] [3] [4]}

Marriage

John married Jane McDougall in 1892 in Makerstoun, Roxburghshire, Scotland. ^[15]

In 1901 they lived at Monkland Cottages in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, and John was employed as a ploughman. ^[5]

John and his first wife Jane had at least 3 children:

1. Isabella Easton (abt. 1894) ^{[5] [6]}

2. Elizabeth Easton (abt. 1896) ^[5]

3. Annie (Easton) Armstrong (1889-1963) ^{[5] [6]}

John was widowed in 1902. ^[16]

He married Alice Steele in 1903 ^[6] in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. ^[17]

In 1911 John and Alice lived at Monlkaw in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, and John was employed as a farm steward. The Census record shows that John and Alice had been married for seven years and that they had two children born alive, both of whom were still living in 1911: ^[6]

1. William (abt. 1906) ^[6]

2. Agnes (abt. 1909) ^[6]

Death

He died in 1944, age 76, in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. ^[18]

Research Notes

Marriage records - Exact dates unknown as Scotland's People index only references year of registration. ^{[15] [17]}

Death records - Exact date unknown as Scotland's People index only references year of registration. ^{[16] [18]}

Notes on occupations previously recorded but without citation

1892 - Road Labourer - possibly from record of first marriage ^[15]

1903 - Farm Grieve - possibly from record of second marriage ^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQ4-VRM : 12 February 2020), John Robson Easton, 1868.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} "1871 Scotland Census (transcript)" Parish: Sprouston; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_181 Ancestry Record 1104 #737765 (accessed 7 November 2021) John R Easton (3) son in household of William Easton (46) in Windy Walls Farm Sew Cottage, Sprouston, Roxburghshire. Born in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} "1881 Scotland Census" Parish: Sprouston; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_320 Ancestry Record 1119 #3088128 (accessed 7 November 2021) John Easton (13) son, Scholar, in household of William Easton (56) in Sprouston, Roxburghshire. Born in Hopekirk, Roxburghshire.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} "1891 Scotland Census" Parish: Roxburgh; ED : 1; Page: 5; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_387 Ancestry Record 1108 #3737507 (accessed 25 November 2021) John Easton (23) son, Agr Lab, in household of William Easton (67) in 22, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire. Born in Hobkirk, Roxburgh.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} "1901 Scotland Census" Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 14; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_424 Ancestry Record 1101 #2628448 (accessed 25 November 2021) John Easton (33), Ploughman, head of household in Monkland Cottages, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. Born in Hobkirk, roxburghshire.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} "Census 1911". Database online, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : 25 November 2021) John Easton, 1911, RD Jedburgh, County Roxburgh, Ref 792/11/5
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CMHH-XFW2 : 16 September 2021), Robert Easton, 1851.
8. ↑ "Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (index)". Database online, ScotlandsPeople, (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 7 November 2021) Thomas Easton, 01 November 1854, Parish: Eccles, Roxburgh. Ref 737/ 40 191.
9. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-8S9 : 16 September 2021), Isabel Easton, 1852.
10. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYTM-7ZL : 12 February 2020), Jane Easton, 1856.
11. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQC5-N55 : 12 February 2020), Janet Easton, 1858.
12. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7M9-PYK : 12 February 2020), William Easton, 1863.
13. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7M9-PPR : 12 February 2020), Andrew Easton, 1865.
14. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ8B-JM9 : 12 February 2020), Annie Easton, 1872.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} "Statutory registers - Marriages (index)", Database online, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : 25 October 2021), John Easton and Jane McDougall, 1892, RD Mekerstoun, County Roxburgh, Ref 797/ 1.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} "Statutory registers - Deaths (index)", Database online, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : 25 October 2021), Jane Easton or McDougall, mother's m.s. Scott, 1902, RD Jedburgh, County Roxburgh, Ref 792/ 17.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1 17.2} "Statutory registers - Marriages (index)", Database online, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : 25 October 2021), John Easton and Alice Steele, 1903, RD jedburgh, County Roxburgh, Ref 792/ 26.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} "Statutory registers - Deaths (index)", Database online, ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : 25 October 2021), John Robson Eastonl, age 76, 1944, RD Melrose, County Roxburgh, Ref 799/1 69.