James Robertson (1828 - 1912)

Born 15 Sep 1828 in Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane (Mellis) Robertson — married 29 Mar 1857 in Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1912 at age 84 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Mellis Name Study.

James Robertson was born in Scotland.

Birth and Baptism

James Robertson was born on 15 Sep 1828 and baptised on 11 Oct 1828 at Cruden, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland.^[1] He was the son of William Nairn Robertson and Margaret Robb.

Marriage

James Robertson married Jane Mellis on 29 Jan 1857 at Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland.^[2] They had thirteen children during their marriage;

• Child: John Robertson
• Child: Catherine Robertson
• Child: James Robertson
• Child: Ann 'Annie' Robertson
• Child: Elizabeth 'Betsy' Robertson
• Child: Alexander Robertson
• Child: James Duncan Robertson-26240
• Child: Duncan Robertson
• Child: Isabella Robertson
• Child: 'Jessie' Robertson
• Child: Susan Robertson
• Child: Margaret Robertson
• Child: Cecilia Robertson

Residences

• 1861 ^[3]- Milton of Edradour, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Ploughman. Living with wife Jane and 3 children; John 5, James 2 and Elizabeth 9 months.
• 1871 ^[4]- Milton of Edradour, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer. Living with wife Jane and five children; John 14, James 12, Elizabeth 10, Alexander 6 and Isabella 1.
• 1881 ^[5]- Innerwick in Glenlyon, Fortingall Parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Blacksmith. Living with wife Jane and 6 children; Cecilia 18, James 16, Duncan 13, Jessie 11, Susan 8 and Margaret 6.
• 1891 ^[6]- Orchard Cottage, Kirkmichael Road, 'Pitnacree', Logierait Parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Retired Blacksmith. Living with wife Jane and 2 children; Duncan 23 and Jessie 21 and 2 employed servants, 1 Boarder and 1 Visitor.
• 1901 ^[7]- Orchard Cottage, Kirkmichael Road, 'Pitnacree', Logierait Parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Retired Blacksmith. Living with wife Jane and Boarder John Cumming 53.

Death and Burial

James Robertson died on 5 Oct 1912 at Cupar, Fife, Scotland. He was buried with his wife Jane at the Aberfeldy Cemetery, Aberfeldy, Strathtay, Perthshire, Scotland.^[8]

Research Note

Headstone Inscription -

Ilmo Jane Mellis Wife of James Robertson, Pitnacree, Strathtay D. 16.12.1904 Aged 74y. the Above James Robertson D. 5.10.1912 Aged 84.

Sources

1. ↑ National Records of Scotland. OLD PARISH RECORDS CRUDEN. OPR :185/00 0030 0053.
2. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. FHL Film Number: 6035516.
3. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census. 1861 Scotland Census. Parish: Moulin; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_50.
4. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census. Parish: Moulin; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_66.
5. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census. Parish: Fortingall; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_103.
6. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census. Parish: Logierait; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_114.
7. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census. Parish: Logierait; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_122.
8. ↑ Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019. Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions.

Acknowledgements

To P Gray Howard-18870, H R Newble Arland-35 and R Hare Hare-1576 and J Dewar for research, publication of this profile, and contact with the Mellis family.

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