Born about in Scotland, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Richard Alexander
— married
17 Dec 1855 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
Richard John Alexander, Himalaya Elizabeth (Alexander) Findlay, Robert J Alexander and Margaret Mary (Alexander) Stephens
Died
at about age 44
in New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jan 2023
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Biography
Jessie was born about 1836 in Scotland.
In the 1841 census Jessie (age 5) was in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland.[1]. In the 1851 census Jessie (age 15), Scholar, was in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.[2].
Richard married Jessie Robertson on 17 December 1855 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.[3].
In the 1871 census Jessie (age 35) was the married daughter of Alexander Robertson in Ratcliffe St James, Middlesex, England.[4].
Jessie died in New Zealand in 1880 at 43 years old [5]. It is unknown where she was buried.
Sources
- ↑
1841 Census:
"Scotland Census, 1841"
FamilySearch Record: VY8X-D3L (accessed 31 January 2023)
Jessie Robertson (5) in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Forfarshire (Angus).Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Alexander Robertson M 35 Steward Scotland Jessie Robertson F 25 Scotland Jessie Robertson F 5 Forfarshire (Angus) Margaret Robertson F 4 Forfarshire (Angus) Mary Robertson F 1 Forfarshire (Angus) R Adamson M 19 Engineer Scotland Jane Durie F 15 F S Scotland - ↑
1851 Census:
"Scotland Census, 1851"
citing p. 10, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,219.
FamilySearch Record: VY14-LDS (accessed 31 January 2023)
Jessie Robertson (15), Scholar, in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. Born in Forfarshire.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Jessie Robertson F 39 Domestic Affairs Midlothian Jessie Robertson F 15 Scholar Forfarshire Margaret Robertson F 13 Scholar Forfarshire Mary Robertson F 11 Scholar Forfarshire Alexr Robertson M 2 Forfarshire James Robertson M 0 Forfarshire Janet Rowin F 71 Annuitant Property Ayrshire - ↑
Marriage:
"Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
FamilySearch Record: XTV8-352 (accessed 31 January 2023)
Richard Alexander marriage to Jessie Robertson on 17 Dec 1855 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VBQK-8S2 (accessed 31 January 2023)
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Jessie Alexander (35), married daughter, in household of Alexander Robertson (66) in Ratcliffe St James, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Dundee, Scotland.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Alexander Robertson Head Married M 66 Steward Of A Steamer Scotland Jessie Robertson Wife Married F 59 Edwghbors, Scotland Mary A H Robertson Daughter F 31 Dundee, Scotland Richard Alexander Son-in-law Married M 42 Ship Master Unemployed Monhose, Scotland Jessie Alexander Daughter Married F 35 Dundee, Scotland Richard J Alexander Grandson M 14 Scholar Dundee, Scotland Hymalaya E Alexander Granddaughter F 11 Scholar Born At Sea Margaret M Alexander Granddaughter F 8 Scholar London, Middlesex Robert J Alexander Grandson M 10 Scholar Dundee, Scotland Helen Alexander Grandson F 3 London, Middlesex - ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) Death Registration: 1880/939 - Alexander Jessie - Age at Death: 43
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