John Robertson (1840 - 1903)

Born 9 Apr 1840 in Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Shepherd) Robertson — married 26 Oct 1861 in Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 May 1903 at age 63 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Robertson was born on 9 Apr 1840 at Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland. He is the son of John Robertson John Robertson and Isabella Rattray Isabella Rattray. ^[1]

He is mentioned in Scotland Census, 1851 as 10 year old residing in household of John Robertson at Mains of Hericks, Glen, Banffshire, Scotland. ^[2]

He married Jane Shepherd on 26 Oct 1861 at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[3]

He is mentioned in Scotland Census, 1881 as Farmer of 148 acres employing 3 men, 1 boy and 2 girls at Grange, Banffshire, Scotland. ^[4]

He passed away on 16 May 1903 at Goukstone, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland and was buried on 19 May 1903 at Old Keith Cemetery, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.^[5]

Children

1. Mary Anne Robertson b 5 Jul 1861 Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland.
2. John Robertson b 10 Mar 1863 Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
3. William Robertson b b 18 Apr 1865 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
4. Jane Robertson b 16 Aug 1867 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
5. Isabella Robertson b 6 Dec 1869 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
6. James Robertson b 19 Jun 1872 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
7. Helen Robertson b 18 Sep 1874 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
8. George Robertson b 14 Dec 1876 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
9. Annie Robertson b 23 Jen 1879 Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
10. Jessie Robertson b 7 Mar 1881 Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.
11. Alexander Robertson b 28 May 1884 Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.
12. Charles Robertson b 1887 Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Catholic Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish: Chapeltown, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 15 September 2023)
   John Robertson baptism on 10 Apr 1840 (born 9 Apr 1840), son of John Robertson & Bell Rattray, in Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chapeltown, Scotland.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYTT-HHC : 4 February 2020), John Robertson in household of John Robertson, Glen, Banffshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 12, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,106.
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNY-3VZ : 11 February 2020), John Robertson, 1861.
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMD2-YXP : 4 February 2020), John Robertson, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 7, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,439.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 156/4
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 15 September 2023)
   John Robertson death registered 1903 in Grange (Banff) (age 63, mother's maiden name Rattray).

See also

• "Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDZ-ZKC : 4 February 2020), John Robertson, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 6, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 208,655.