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Duncan Robertson (abt. 1812 - 1897)

Duncan Robertson
Born about in Cascapedia, Quebec, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 7 Aug 1837 in New Richmond, Lower Canadamap
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Died at about age 84 in Cascapedia, Quebec, Canadamap
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Biography

Duncan Robertson was born about 16 Jun 1812 in Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, son of Hugh Robertson (~1775 - ~1845) and Elizabeth (McCormick) Robertson (~1787 - 1880).

Duncan married Mary Jamieson (~1819 - 1883) in 1837 in New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec. [1]

Their children were:

  1. Hugh Robertson (1840 - 1915)
  2. David Campbell Robertson (1842 - )
  3. Peter Robertson (1842 - 1912)
  4. Mrs Elizabeth Jane (Robertson) Barter (~1844 - 1895)
  5. Mary Ann (Robertson) Woodman (~1847 - >1874)
  6. Euphemia (Robertson) Coull (~1849 - )
  7. William Robertson (1851 - 1930)
  8. Ninian Robertson (1853 - 1923)
  9. John Alexander Robertson (1856 - 1930)
  10. Isabella Lucy (Robertson) Fallow (1858 - )
  11. Sarah Ellen Robertson (1862 - 1882).

In the 1861 census Duncan (age 49), was the head of household in Neww Richmond, Quebec, [2] wiht his wife Mary (42), Children Hugh (20), Peter (18), Mary (15), janet (14), Fanny (12), William (10), Ninian (8), John(5) and Isabella (3).

In the 1881 census Duncan (age 68), Cultivateur, was living in the houshold of his son John (24) in New Richmond, Bonaventure, Quebec,[3] with his wife Mary (63) and daughter Sarah (18).

Duncan died on 18 Mar 1897 in Cascapedia aged 84.



Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968"
    Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1091 #11198007 (accessed 25 September 2022)
    Duncan Robinson marriage to Mary Jamisyn, widow of Peter McNair in 1837 in New Carlisle, Québec, Canada.
  2. ↑ 1861 Census: "Canada, Quebec Census, 1861"
    citing line number 11, p. 220; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1269-1270, Archives Publiques, Ottawa (Board of Registration and Statistics. Public Archives, Ottawa); FHL microfilm 517,362.
    FamilySearch Record: MM72-BVK (accessed 25 September 2022)
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  3. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881"
    citing John A. Robertson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    FamilySearch Record: MVNC-W4Q (accessed 25 September 2022)
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    Duncan Robertson (68), married, Cultivateur, in New Richmond, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. Born in Quebec.
  • * 1861 Census of Canada, Duncan Robertson was living in New Richmond, Bonaventure, Quebec aged 49 with his wife and children.
    • Genealogy of the Cascapedia Bay Loyalists 1784-1984 (No author) 1984 New Richmond, Quebec Chapter 7 Robertson pg. 2.




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