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Alison Robertson 1787–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Wedderlie, Berwickshire

Death Date: abt 1875

Death Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: William ROBERTSON

Mother: Alison Spiers

Spouse(s): Walter Chisholm

Children(s): John Chisholm, Margaret Chisholm, Walter Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, William Chisholm, Alexander Chisholm

In 1787, Alison Robertson entered the world in Wedderlie, Berwickshire, born to William Robertson And Alison Spears Spiers. In 1841, Alison Robertson resided in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Alison Robertson married Walter Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, John Chisholm, Margaret Chisholm, Walter Chisholm, William Chisholm. Alison Robertson passed away in 1875 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Alison Robertson entered the world in Wedderlie, Berwickshire, born to William Robertson And Alison Spears Spiers.
  • In 1841, Alison Robertson resided in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Alison Robertson married Walter Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Chisholm, Janet Chisholm, John Chisholm, Margaret Chisholm, Walter Chisholm, William Chisholm.
  • Alison Robertson passed away in 1875 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alison Robertson's Ancestors

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Alison Robertson
1787–1875
Birth Place: Wedderlie, Berwickshire
Parents
William ROBERTSON
1766–1837
Greenlaw, Berwick, Scotland
Alison (Spears) Spiers
1760–1818
Greenlaw, Berwick, Scotland
Grandparents
John SPEIRS\SPEARS
1730–
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Janet ALEXANDER
1735–
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander SPEARS
1701–
James Alexander
1713–1799
Alison ORMISTON
1714–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander SPEARS
1661–
Hellen RULE
1673–
James ALEXANDER
1688–
Margaret WILSON
1688–
William ORMISTONE
1695–
Janet CRAWFORD
1698–

Alison Robertson's Descendants

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Alison Robertson (29 Apr 1787–abt 1875) m. Walter Chisholm (29 Apr 1787–abt 1856)
  1. 1. John Chisholm 1818–1910
  2. 2. Margaret Chisholm 1821–
  3. 3. Walter Chisholm 1824–1889 m. Charlotte Chisholm 1827– m. Mary (C) Chisholm 1831–1877
    1. 1. William Chisholm 1848–
    2. 2. Mary Chisholm 1850–
    3. 3. Janet Chisholm 1855–
    4. 4. Thomas Chisholm 1856–1886
    5. 5. James (K) Chisholm 1864–
    6. 6. Walter (A) Chisholm 1867–
    7. 7. John (K) Chisholm 1870–
    8. 8. George Chisholm 1872–
    9. 9. Jessie (Y) Chisholm 1852–
    10. 10. Joseph Chisholm 1859–
    11. 11. George CHISHOLM 1871–
    12. 12. Margaret (Brunton) CHISHOLM 1861–1862
    13. 13. Thomas (Alexander) CHISHOLM 1855–1886
    14. 14. Walter (Alfred) CHISHOLM 1866–
    15. 15. John (Robert) CHISHOLM 1869–1948
    16. 16. James (Kerr) CHISHOLM 1863–1930 m. Elizabeth Chisholm 1864–1930
      1. 1. Mary Chisholm 1887–
      2. 2. Walter Chisholm 1889–1953
      3. 3. Alex (Campbell) Chisholm 1891–1953
    17. 17. Joseph (Kerr) CHISHOLM 1857–1862
  4. 4. Janet Chisholm 1832–
  5. 5. William Chisholm 1826–
  6. 6. Alexander Chisholm 1831–

Alison Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1787
29 Apr 1787
Birth of Alison Robertson in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
1787
29 Apr 1787
Birth of Alison Robertson in Wedderlie, Berwickshire
Wedderlie, Berwickshire
1841
1841
Age 54
Alison Robertson resided here in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 64
Alison Robertson resided here in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 84
Alison Robertson resided here in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1875
abt 1875
Age 88
Death of Alison Robertson in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ednam; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 630; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Wedderlie, Berwickshire
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ednam; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 630; Year: 1841

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland

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