John Forbes-Robertson
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John Forbes-Robertson (1822 - 1903)

John Forbes-Robertson
Born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 14 Jun 1850 in St Dunstan, Stepney, London, Englandmap
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Died at age 81 in St Giles, London, England.map
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Biography

John Forbes-Robertson was born in Scotland in 1822. [1]

John's marriage to Frances Cott was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1850 in the Stepney district.[2] [3]

1871 Census of England and Wales: City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom [4]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John F Robertson Head Married M 49 Art Critic & Commission Agent Scotland
Frances F Robertson Wife Married F 43 Mile End, Middlesex
Johnston F Robertson Son M 18 Art Student At Royal Academy London
Frank F Robertson Son M 13 Scholar Barnsbury, Middlesex
Norman F Robertson Son M 12 Scholar Barnsbury, Middlesex
Margaret S D J Robertson Daughter F 9 Scholar Barnsbury, Middlesex
Leonard J F Robertson Son M 7 Scholar Barnsbury, Middlesex
Eric J Robertson Son M 5 Scholar Barnsbury, Middlesex
Francis E I J Robertson Daughter F 4 Scholar Barnsbury, Middlesex
Frances Griffin Servant F 24 Housemaid Stansfield, Oxford
Ann Griffin Servant F 17 Cook Stansfield, Oxford
Amelia S Bath Sister-in-law Married F 52 Printers Wife Mile End, London

1881 Census of England and Wales: St Giles In The Fields And St George Bloomsbury, London,Middlesex, England [5]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Robertson Head Married M 59 Journalist Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Frances Robertson Wife Married F 53 London, London, Middlesex, England
John Robertson Son Single M 28 Painter (House) London, London, Middlesex, England
Jan Robertson Son Single M 23 Glazier London, London, Middlesex, England
Norman Robertson Son Single M 22 Glazier London, London, Middlesex, England
Margaret Robertson Daughter Single F 19 Student London, London, Middlesex, England
Leonard Robertson Son Single M 17 Student London, London, Middlesex, England
Ernie Robertson Son Single M 17 Student London, London, Middlesex, England
Mary Ann Thurston Servant Single F 23 Dom Servt London, London, Middlesex, England
Eliza Thurston Servant Single F 18 Dom Servt Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Clara Garner Servant Single F 15 Dom Servt Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

1891 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, St Giles, London & Middlesex, England [6]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John Forbes-Robertson Head Married M 69 Retired journalist Scotland
Frances Forbes-Robertson Wife Married F 63 Bow, Middlesex, England
Johnstone Forbes-Robertson Son Single M 38 Actor St Olaves, London, England
Ian Frank Forbes-Robertson Son Married M 33 Actor Barnsbury, Middlesex, England
Mary Sarah Dora Forbes-Robertson Daughter Single F 28 Miniature painter Barnsbury, Middlesex, England
Leonard John Forbes -Robertson Son Single M 27 Violin maker Barnsbury, Middlesex, England
Appolonia Wolfsensalt Servant Single F 25 Cook domestic Germany
Marie Hermann Servant Single F 19 Housemaid domestic Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Kate Mountain Servant Single F 28 Portermaid domastic London, Middlesex, England
The family lived here from 1859-1874. [7]

John Forbes-Robertson died in Q1 of 1903 in St Giles, London, England.[8]

Probate: FORBES-ROBERTSON John of 42 Bernard-street Russell-square Middlesex died 25 February 1903 Probate London 30 March to Johnston Forbes-Robertson actor Effects £512 6s 2d. (National Probate Calendar).

Sources

  1. ↑ O.P.R Aberdeen, ROBERTSON JOHN. Parents JOHN ROBERTSON/MARGARET FORBES. Date:30/01/1822. Ref 168/A, 210 69, Aberdeen
  2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 24 February 2022)
    Robertson, John.
    GRO Reference: 1850 Apr-May-Jun in Stepney Volume II Page 536.
  3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 24 February 2022)
    Forbes, John.
    GRO Reference: 1850 Apr-May-Jun in St Lukes Volume II Page 536. Note: John was entered twice: once as John Forbes, and once as John Robertson.
  4. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    Citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch (accessed 24 February 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    John F Robertson (49), married head of household. Born in Scotland.
  5. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    Citing p. 32, Piece/Folio 320/105, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,238.
    FamilySearch (accessed 24 February 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    John Robertson (59), married head of household at Charlotte Str in St Giles registration district. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  6. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    Citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch (accessed 24 February 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    John Forbes Robertson (69), married head of household in St Giles registration district. Born in Scotland.
  7. ↑ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101281118-mountford-house-barnsbury-ward#.WW4g1umQwVA
  8. ↑ England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription, Findmypast [1]

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