James Duncan Robertson (1864 - 1939)

Born 12 Aug 1864 in Cortachy, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 9 Aug 1939 at age 74 in British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Mellis Name Study.

James Robertson was born in Scotland.

Birth and Baptism

James Duncan Robertson was born on 12 Aug 1864 at Drums, Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland.^[1] He was the son of James Robertson and Jane Mellis.

Marriage

James Duncan Robertson married Jane Seaton. She was the daughter of John Seaton and Janet McFarlane from Perthshire, Scotland. They had two children during their marriage, both born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada ;

• Child: James Duncan Seaton Robertson-26253
• Child: Jean Donald Robertson-26259

Residences

• 1871 ^[2]- Daloist, Foss, Perthshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Son. Occupation: Scholar. Living with father and 2 siblings; Cecilia 8 and Duncan 3.
• 1881 ^[3]- Innerwick in Glenlyon near Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Son. Occupation: Scholar. Living with parents and 5 siblings; Cecilia 18, Duncan 13, Jessie 11, Susan 8 and Margaret 6.
• 1891 ^[4]- Ballan Ravich, Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Son. Occupation: Scholar. Living with parents and 2 siblings; Duncan 23 and Jessie 21.
• 1921 ^[5]- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Occupation

• Chief Engineer for the British India Steam Ship Company.
• Senior Marine Engineer.

Emmigration

• About 1906 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[6][7][8]

Arrival

• 13 Nov 1922 - San Pedro, San Bernadino, California, USA. Travelling with son James Duncan Seaton Robertson aboard ship.
• 28 Jun 1924 ^[9]- Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Port of Departure: Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Ship: s.s.'Saturnia'. Occupation: Marine Engineer. Travelling with wife Jane and two children James Duncan Seaton Robertson 13 and Jane/Jean Donald Robertson 9 1/2. Address in Scotland: c/- John Seaton, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.

Death and Burial

James Duncan Robertson died on 9 Aug 1939 in British Columbia, Canada and he was buried there.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. FHL Film Number: 6035516.
2. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census.
3. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census.
4. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census.
5. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada Census & Voter Lists.
6. ↑ Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Immigration & Emigration.
7. ↑ Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Immigration & Emigration.
8. ↑ Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, Immigration & Emigration.
9. ↑ UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960.
10. ↑ Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birth, Marriage & Death.

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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