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John Robert Anderson (1862 - 1931)

John Robert Anderson
Born in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 5 Aug 1925 in 78 Braewick Road, Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died at age 68 in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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John Robert Anderson was born in Scotland.

John Robert Anderson was born on 25 October 1863 in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. [1]

John married first Margaret Sinclair Harper in 1886, in Unst, Shetland and together they had 5 known children.

  • Robert Donald Anderson. [2]
  • Wilhelmina Ellen Anderson. [2]
  • William John Anderson. [2]
  • Jessie Young Anderson. [2]
  • Jane Elizabeth Anderson. [2]

In the 1901 census John (age 38), Joiner, was the married head of household in Unst, Shetland, Scotland.[2]

John and Joan Tamar Nisbet were married on 5 August 1925 in 78 Braewick Road, Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland.

John died on 21 June 1931 in Unst. John's death (age 68) was registered in 1931 in the Unst district.[3]

Research Notes

FSID: FamilySearch Person: 9CCF-QWS

Born 25 OCT 1863. Unst, SHI, SCT.

Census:

1871, Resident at The Alma, Unst.
1881, Resident at The Alma, Unst.
1891, Resident at Skibhoul, Unst.

Occupation: Labourer.

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQKD-P62 : 12 February 2020), John Robert Anderson, 1862.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 1901 Census: "Scotland Census, 1901," database, (FamilySearch Record: 7YS3-LTMM : accessed 2 May 2024), John R R Anderson (38), married, Joiner, head of household in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in UNST, SHETLAND, SCOTLAND; citing Piece/Folio: 3; Page: 2; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: DI0001028.
    31 Mar 1901: Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    John R R Anderson Head Married M 38 Joiner UNST, SHETLAND
    Margaret Anderson Wife Married F 45 UNST, SHETLAND
    Robert D D Anderson Son M 13 Scholar UNST, SHETLAND
    Williamina H H Anderson Daughter F 12 Scholar UNST, SHETLAND
    William J J Anderson Son M 10 Scholar UNST, SHETLAND
    Jessie G G Anderson Daughter F 8 Scholar UNST, SHETLAND
    Jane E E Anderson Daughter F 6 Scholar UNST, SHETLAND
  3. Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople), John Robert Anderson death registered 1931 in Unst (age 68, mother's maiden name Gray); citing Ref 011/15.




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