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Benjamin Robertson 1798–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1798

Birth Location: Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1875

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Margaret Waite

Spouse(s): Mary Garrett, Ann Malcolm

Children(s): Ann Robertson, Robert Robertson, Benjamin Robertson, Cecilie Robertson, Richard Robertson

The story of Benjamin Robertson began in 1798 in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1861, Benjamin Robertson resided in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1871, Benjamin Robertson resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Benjamin Robertson married Ann Malcolm, Mary Ann Martha Garrett, and had children including Ann Robertson, Benjamin Peter Robertson, Cecilie Sarah Ann Robertson, Richard Porteous Robertson, Robert William Robertson. Benjamin Robertson passed away in 1875 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Robertson began in 1798 in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Benjamin Robertson resided in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Robertson resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Benjamin Robertson married Ann Malcolm, Mary Ann Martha Garrett, and had children including Ann Robertson, Benjamin Peter Robertson, Cecilie Sarah Ann Robertson, Richard Porteous Robertson, Robert William Robertson.
  • Benjamin Robertson passed away in 1875 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Robertson
1798–1875
Birth Place: Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Robertson
1753–1802
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Waite
1756–1837
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Robertson
1720–
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Fairbairn
1727–1806
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
David Wait
1724–1787
Blackadder Mill, Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Janet Drummond
1713–
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Robertson
1680–
John Fairbairn
1693–1760
Helen Grieve
1703–1770
David Wait
1681–
Bessie Cowan
1679–
William Drummond
1690–
Ann Carmichael
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fairbarne
1663–1740
Christian Bucklose
1674–1756
James Grieve
1668–1712
Jonat Craige
1668–1718
Robert Cowan
1660–
Helen Fouler
1665–
James Carmichael
1670–
Elizabeth Wood
1669–

Benjamin Robertson's Descendants

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Benjamin Robertson (9 Feb 1798–27 Feb 1875) m. Mary (Ann Martha) Garrett (9 Oct 1815–1871) m. Ann Malcolm (11 Sep 1801–28 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Ann Robertson 1835–
  2. 2. Robert (William) Robertson 1844–
  3. 3. Benjamin (Peter) Robertson 1850–
  4. 4. Cecilie (Sarah Ann) Robertson 1853–
  5. 5. Richard (Porteous) Robertson 1855–1900

Benjamin Robertson's Timeline

4 Records

1798
9 Feb 1798
Birth of Benjamin Robertson in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 63
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 73
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1875
27 Feb 1875
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Robertson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kelso; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_141
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 71; Page: 27; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kelso; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 71; Page: 27; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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