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Alexander H Robertson 1836–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Dec 1929

Death Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Robertson

Mother: Isabella King

Spouse(s): Maria Cannon

Children(s): Jane Robertson, Isabella Robertson, Mary Robertson, James Robertson, Thomas Robertson, John Robertson

In 1836, Alexander H Robertson entered the world in Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Robertson And Isabella King. In 1841, Alexander H Robertson resided in Berwickshire, Scotland. Alexander H Robertson married Maria Cannon, and had children including Isabella Robertson, James Robertson, Jane Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, Thomas Robertson. Alexander H Robertson passed away in 1929 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Alexander H Robertson entered the world in Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Robertson And Isabella King.
  • In 1841, Alexander H Robertson resided in Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander H Robertson married Maria Cannon, and had children including Isabella Robertson, James Robertson, Jane Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, Thomas Robertson.
  • Alexander H Robertson passed away in 1929 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Robertson
1807–1871
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Isabella King
1809–1888
Birth Location: Cranshaws, berwickshire
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Spouses(s)

Maria Cannon
1836–1916
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Robertson
1862–1951
Birth Location: Morris, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Isabella Robertson
1866–1947
Birth Location: Ontario,Canada
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Mary Robertson
1870–1950
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
MR
James Robertson
1865–1955
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Thomas Robertson
1860–1908
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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John Robertson
1878–1958
Birth Location: Scotland
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Alexander Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Robertson
1836–1929
Birth Place: Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Robertson
1807–1871
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Isabella King
1809–1888
Cranshaws, berwickshire
Grandparents
John Robertson
1782–1852
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret (Betty) WILKIE
1783–1843
Highlaw, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander King
1773–1869
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Isabella Elliot
1779–1812
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1753–1802
Margaret Waite
1756–1837
John Wilkie
1752–1822
Jean Ford
1750–1815
James King
1747–1855
Janet Gilles
1747–
William Elliott
1737–1813
Beatrix Oliver
–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Robertson
1720–
Margaret Fairbairn
1727–1806
David Wait
1724–1787
Janet Drummond
1713–
Andrew King
1721–
Margaret Robertson
1721–1747
George Elliot
1712–
Janet Guthrie
1709–1775
George Oliver
1720–
Agnes Balmer
1749–

Alexander Robertson's Descendants

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Alexander (H) Robertson (14 Feb 1836–31 Dec 1929) m. Maria Cannon (1836–Abt. 1916)
  1. 1. Jane Robertson 1862–1951 m. John Sample 1863–
  2. 2. Isabella Robertson 1866–1947 m. Thomas Sample 1863–1940
    1. 1. Mary ("Mae" Nimmo) Sample 1887–1984
    2. 2. Thomas (Clifton) Sample 1889–1962
    3. 3. John Sample 1891–1962
    4. 4. Margaret (Isabella) Sample 1893–1977
    5. 5. Alexander Sample 1895–1965
    6. 6. James (Augustus) Sample 1896–1943
    7. 7. Alice (Jeanie) Sample 1904–1969
    8. 8. Duncan (McLauchlin) Sample 1907–1981 m. Florence (Irene) McAllister 1909–2008
      1. 1. Duncan (James) Sample 1943–2004
      2. 2. John (Edward) Sample 1945–2016
    9. 9. Ada (Elizabeth) Sample 1909–2001 m. John (Percy) Sigurdson 1905–1988
      1. 1. Yonina Sigurdson –2021 m. David (John) Saxby –2005
  3. 3. Mary Robertson 1870–1950
  4. 4. James Robertson 1865–1955 m. Mary (Agnes) Baines 1866–1946
    1. 1. Ralph (Forbes) Robertson 1912–
  5. 5. Thomas Robertson 1860–1908 m. Mary (Agnes) Baines 1867–1912
    1. 1. Mara Robertson 1894–1904
    2. 2. Alexander (K) Robertson 1892–
    3. 3. Pearl Robertson 1897–
    4. 4. Stella Robertson 1890–
    5. 5. Agnes Robertson 1902–
  6. 6. John Robertson 1878–1958 m. Alexandrina Kinnear 1879–1960
    1. 1. Lexi Robertson 1903–
    2. 2. Eric Robertson 1909–
    3. 3. Rhoda Robertson 1910–
    4. 4. Thomas (Baines) Robertson 1908–1962
    5. 5. Lene (J) Robertson 1903–
    6. 6. Susan (Irene) Robertson 1905– m. Carl Tolman 1897–
      1. 1. Lexie (Jean) Tolman 1931–2009 m. Andrew (Wahlert) McCourt 1924–1984
    7. 7. Phoebe Robertson 1909–
    8. 8. Alexia Robertson 1903–

Alexander Robertson's Timeline

9 Records

1836
14 FEB 1836
Birth of Alexander H Robertson in Abbey St. Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
Abbey St. Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
1836
14 Feb 1836
Birth of Alexander H Robertson in Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 5
Alexander H Robertson resided here in Berwickshire, Scotland
Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 15
Alexander H Robertson resided here in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 45
Alexander H Robertson resided here in Morris, Huron North, Ontario, Canada
Morris, Huron North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
Alexander H Robertson resided here in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 65
Alexander H Robertson resided here in Glenwood, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Glenwood, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1929
31 Dec 1929
Age 93
Death of Alexander H Robertson in Huron, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1929
31 Dec 1929
Age 93
Death of Alexander H Robertson in Huron, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1836
    Event Place: Abbey St. Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 835; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Morris, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C_13273; Page: 37; Family No: 155
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
    [6] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 371

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 835; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Morris, Huron North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Morris, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C_13273; Page: 37; Family No: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glenwood, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKillop Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Huron, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 371

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada
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