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Colin Balmain Robertson 1887–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1949

Death Location: Newburyport, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Isabella Balmain

Spouse(s): Daisy McLellan, Esther Prendergast

Children(s): Daisy Robertson, James Robertson

Colin Balmain Robertson was born in 1887 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of James Robertson And Isabella Hunter Balmain. In 1900, Colin Balmain Robertson resided in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Colin Balmain Robertson married Daisy Isabellla Mclellan, Esther Marie Prendergast, and had children including Daisy Robertson, James Malcolm Robertson. Colin Balmain Robertson passed away in 1949 in Newburyport, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Colin Balmain Robertson was born in 1887 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of James Robertson And Isabella Hunter Balmain.
  • In 1900, Colin Balmain Robertson resided in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Colin Balmain Robertson married Daisy Isabellla Mclellan, Esther Marie Prendergast, and had children including Daisy Robertson, James Malcolm Robertson.
  • Colin Balmain Robertson passed away in 1949 in Newburyport, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colin Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Colin Robertson
1887–1949
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Robertson
1858–1912
Kirkton of Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella (Hunter) Balmain
1860–1936
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James Robertson
1827–1865
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grace Gillanders
1823–1885
Tillybreen, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Balmain
1838–
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) Malcolm
1839–1914
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Robertson
1797–1867
Mary Hunter
1799–1870
Charles Gillanders
1787–1853
Grace Walker
1794–1885
William Balmain
1803–1865
Ann Glendye
1807–1892
Hugh Malcolm
1815–
Catherine Barry
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Hunter
1767–
Jean Farrish
1770–
David Gillanders
1742–1817
Elizabeth Robertson
1745–1857
Robert Walker
1756–1804
Margaret Donaldson
1760–1804
William Balmain
1762–1803
Christian Jameson
1767–
Hugh Malcolm
1790–1855
Elizabeth Caithness
1789–1874

Colin Robertson's Descendants

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Colin (Balmain) Robertson (19 Dec 1887–7 May 1949) m. Daisy (Isabellla) McLellan (26 Apr 1893–5 Jan 1920) m. Esther (Marie) Prendergast (25 Mar 1897–19 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Daisy Robertson 1914–1989 m. Paul (Theodore) Hunter 1910–1991
    1. 1. John (Richard) Hunter 1939–2005
    2. 2. Pauline (F) Hunter 1934–1979 m. Bernard (Anthony Dwyer) Jr 1934–1991
    3. 3. Barbara (Anne) Hunter 1933–2011 m. William (Leo) Peaslee 1933–2010
    4. 4. Francis (Theodore Hunter) Lt. 1936–2020
  2. 2. James (Malcolm) Robertson 1916–1980 m. Frederica (A) Bouley 1922–1995

Colin Robertson's Timeline

9 Records

1887
19 Dec 1887
Birth of Colin Balmain Robertson in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Colin Balmain Robertson resided here in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1902
1902
Age 15
Colin Balmain Robertson was married in Groveland, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Colin Balmain Robertson resided here in Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1916
1916
Age 29
Colin Balmain Robertson resided here in Denbrae House Moorland Rd, Leeds
Denbrae House Moorland Rd, Leeds
1920
1920
Age 33
Colin Balmain Robertson resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 44
Colin Balmain Robertson resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Colin Balmain Robertson resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1949
7 May 1949
Age 62
Death of Colin Balmain Robertson in Newburyport, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915; Volume: 619
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 433
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: York; Roll: 1654022; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 667; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0969; FHL microfilm: 1240667
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_618; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1413; FHL microfilm: 1374631
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., List of Boston Residents, Boston Public Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Lists of Boston Residents, 1909-1972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Groveland, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 667; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0969; FHL microfilm: 1240667

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_618; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1413; FHL microfilm: 1374631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Denbrae House Moorland Rd, Leeds
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 433

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., List of Boston Residents, Boston Public Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Lists of Boston Residents, 1909-1972

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: York; Roll: 1654022; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1949
    Event Place: Newburyport, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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