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Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Father: Nathaniel Ross

Mother: Grace Anderson

Spouse(s): Luke Bell

Children(s):

In 1834, Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross entered the world in Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Nathaniel William Ross And Grace Elizabeth Anderson. In 1851, Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross established residence. Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross married Luke Bell. Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross passed away in 1912 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross entered the world in Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Nathaniel William Ross And Grace Elizabeth Anderson.
  • In 1851, Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross established residence.
  • Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross married Luke Bell.
  • Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross passed away in 1912 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Ross's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ross
1834–1912
Birth Place: Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Nathaniel William Ross
1803–1864
Abernethy, Elgin, Scotland
Grace (Elizabeth) Anderson
1805–1881
Cromdale, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
William Ross
1770–1852
Forres, Moray, Scotland
Jannet Grant
1781–1850
Cromdale & Inverallen, Moray, Scotland
John Anderson
1745–1832
Abernathy & Kincardine, Moray, Scotland
Jannet (( Jessie )) Lawson
1767–1825
Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ross
1745–1780
Jean Sim
1745–1814
John Anderson
1723–1748
Katherine Fraser
1717–1797
Duncan Lawson
1730–
Janet Stuart
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1693–1740

Bessie Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1832
12 NOV 1832
Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross was baptized in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
1834
1834
Birth of Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross in Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 17
Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross resided here
None
1912
1912
Age 78
Death of Bessie ( Betsy ) Ross in Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Northcote, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1832
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

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