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Catherine Peterson 1786–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Mar 1873

Death Location: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Robert Peterson

Mother: Elspet Tait

Spouse(s): Andrew Pearson

Children(s): Andrew Pearson, Kathrine Pearson, Robert Pearson

Catherine Peterson was born in 1786 in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of Robert Peterson And Elspet Tait. In 1851, Catherine Peterson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland. In 1861, Catherine Peterson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland. Catherine Peterson married Andrew Pearson, and had children including Andrew Pearson, Kathrine Pearson, Robert Pearson. Catherine Peterson passed away in 1873 in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Catherine Peterson was born in 1786 in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of Robert Peterson And Elspet Tait.
  • In 1851, Catherine Peterson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Catherine Peterson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Catherine Peterson married Andrew Pearson, and had children including Andrew Pearson, Kathrine Pearson, Robert Pearson.
  • Catherine Peterson passed away in 1873 in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.

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Catherine Peterson's Ancestors

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Catherine Peterson
1786–1873
Birth Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Robert Peterson
1760–
Elspet Tait
1765–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Peterson's Descendants

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Catherine Peterson (8 Apr 1786–14 Mar 1873) m. Andrew Pearson (abt 1786–12 Dec 1872)
  1. 1. Andrew Pearson 1832–1914 m. Elizabeth Pearson 1830–1910
    1. 1. William Pearson 1875–1934 m. Margaret Johnson 1871–1937
      1. 1. Andrew Pearson 1904–1946 m. Isabella (Jane) Gear 1903–1987
        1. 1. Margaret (Kay) Pearson 1939–2021
      2. 2. William Pearson 1896–1981 m. Jessie (Mary) Sandison 1894–1973
      3. 3. James (J) Pearson 1899–1976
      4. 4. Margaret Pearson 1900–1983
      5. 5. Robert Pearson 1906–1913
      6. 6. Eliza Pearson 1910–1913
      7. 7. Robina (Elizabeth) Pearson 1916–1995
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pearson 1859–
  2. 2. Kathrine Pearson 1834–
  3. 3. Robert Pearson 1824–

Catherine Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1786
8 Apr 1786
Birth of Catherine Peterson in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 65
Catherine Peterson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 75
Catherine Peterson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 85
Catherine Peterson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1873
14 Mar 1873
Age 87
Death of Catherine Peterson in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

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