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John Robertson (abt. 1781 - 1862)

John Robertson
Born about in Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 20 Jan 1824 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 81 in Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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John had a marriage bann with Elizabeth Donaldson on 11 November 1823 in Logie, Perthshire, Scotland.[1]

John married Elizabeth Donaldson on 20 Jan 1824 in her parish of Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland[2]

In the 1841 census John (age 60), Lime Burner, was in Sherifmanland, Logie, Clackmannanshire.[3]

In the 1851 census John (age 70), Retired Lime Burner, was the head of household at Low Toll House, Causeywayhead, Logie, Clackmannanshire.[4]

In the 1861 census John (age 80), Dairy & Lodgings, was the head of household in Causewayhead Village, Logie, Perthshire.[5]

John's death (age 82) was registered in 1862 in the Logie (Perth) district.[6]

Research notes

his mother is isabella Somerville born abt 1754 in lauder Berwickshire and died 1843(information from gravestone that i saw in abt 2012 or 2013. i dont think she married John's father. she is a brickwall.

Sources

  1. Marriage Bann: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 374; Ref: 50/185
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 11 May 2023)
    John Robertson marriage bann to Elizabeth Donaldson on 11 Nov 1823 in Logie, Perthshire, Scotland.
  2. Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 465; Ref: 70/309
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 12 May 2023)
    John Robertson marriage to Elizabeth Donaldson on 20 Jan 1824 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  3. 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Logie; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 900; Year: 1841
    Ancestry uk Record 1004 #1800274 (accessed 12 May 2023)
    John Robertson (60), Lime Burner, in Sherifmanland, Logie, Clackmannanshire. Born in Scotland.
  4. 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Logie; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_77; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 38; Roll: CSSCT1851_77
    Ancestry uk Record 1076 #1027426 (accessed 12 May 2023)
    John Robertson (70), Retired Lime Burner, head of household at Low Toll House, Causeywayhead, Logie, Clackmannanshire. Born in Muckart, perth.
  5. 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Logie; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_50; Registration Number: 374; Household schedule number: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_50
    Ancestry uk Record 1080 #3012337 (accessed 12 May 2023)
    John Robertson (80), Dairy & Lodgings, head of household in Causewayhead Village in Logie registration district. Born in Muckart, Parish of.
  6. Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 374/26
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 11 May 2023)
    John Robertson death registered 1862 in Logie (Perth) (age 82, mother's maiden name Somerville).
  • Death certificate scotlandspeople




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Hi John, have you already downloaded John Robertson’s death record from ScotlandsPeople? If you have, could you let me know exactly what it says about his parents, and also who the informant was? Thanks!
Hi Valerie, yes i have downloaded it already. John Robertson retired lime burner married to Elizabeth Donaldson. Died 22 May 1862 at causewayhead cottage, logie aged 82. Parents listed as George Robertson, farmer(deceased) and Isabella Robertson M.S. Somerville(deceased). Cause was old age and general debility. Informant was his son C.T. Robertson.(Charles Thom or Thorn Robertson). Isabella is in 1841 census as Somerville living with John
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Thank you! I will try to work on this family later today

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