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Douglas Lawrence Robertson 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1898

Birth Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Death Date: SEP 1981

Death Location: South Africa

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Ellen Rice

Spouse(s): Prudence Colbeck

Children(s): Douglas Robertson, Prudence Robertson

The story of Douglas Lawrence Robertson began in 1898 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Douglas Lawrence Robertson married Prudence Colbeck, and had children including Douglas William Scott Robertson, Prudence Elaine Robertson. Douglas Lawrence Robertson passed away in 1981 in South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Lawrence Robertson began in 1898 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
  • Douglas Lawrence Robertson married Prudence Colbeck, and had children including Douglas William Scott Robertson, Prudence Elaine Robertson.
  • Douglas Lawrence Robertson passed away in 1981 in South Africa.

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Spouses(s)

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Douglas Robertson's Ancestors

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Douglas Robertson
1898–1981
Birth Place: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Parents
James Robertson
1864–1949
Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Ellen Rice
1865–1950
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
James (Edward) Robertson
1838–1903
Hillbarns, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1841–1924
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David SCOTT
1807–1892
Ann MITCHELL
1805–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth WALLACE
1778–
Alexander MITCHELL
1775–1848
Helen Randall
1779–

Douglas Robertson's Descendants

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Douglas (Lawrence) Robertson (ABT 1898–SEP 1981) m. Prudence Colbeck (24 JUL 1895–15 MAY 1964)
  1. 1. Douglas (William Scott) Robertson 1919–1982 m. Velma Lee 1919–1999
    1. 1. Grahame (Douglas Scott) Robertson 1947–2020
  2. 2. Prudence (Elaine) Robertson 1926–

Douglas Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1898
ABT 1898
Birth of Douglas Lawrence Robertson in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1981
SEP 1981
Age 83
Death of Douglas Lawrence Robertson in South Africa
South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1898
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1981
    Event Place: South Africa

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