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Elisabeth Robertson 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 4 MAY 1861

Death Location: Cobbinshaw Cottages, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Robertson

Mother: Margaret Gibson

Spouse(s): John Calder

Children(s): James Calder, Margaret Calder, John Calder, William Calder, Mary Calder, Janet Calder, Elizabeth Calder

In 1796, Elisabeth Robertson entered the world in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Robertson And Margaret Gibson. Elisabeth Robertson married John Calder, and had children including Elizabeth Calder, James Calder, Janet Calder, John Calder, Margaret Calder, Mary Calder, William Calder. Elisabeth Robertson passed away in 1861 in Cobbinshaw Cottages, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Elisabeth Robertson entered the world in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Robertson And Margaret Gibson.
  • Elisabeth Robertson married John Calder, and had children including Elizabeth Calder, James Calder, Janet Calder, John Calder, Margaret Calder, Mary Calder, William Calder.
  • Elisabeth Robertson passed away in 1861 in Cobbinshaw Cottages, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Elisabeth Robertson's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Robertson
1796–1861
Birth Place: Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Robertson
1770–1834
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Gibson
1770–1837
KIRKNEWTON Midlothian Scotland
Grandparents
John ROBERTSON
1747–1830
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1714–1767
Marion Dods
1713–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1674–
Jannet Hutcheson
1692–1723
Adam Dods
1685–1728
Margaret Hislop
1690–1752

Elisabeth Robertson's Descendants

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Elisabeth Robertson (1796–4 MAY 1861) m. John Calder (6 May 1793–ABT 1861)
  1. 1. James Calder 1823–1888 m. Mary Findlay 1833–1907
    1. 1. Thomas (Finlay) Calder 1872–1945 m. Janet Wilson 1887–1921
      1. 1. Mary (Finlay) Calder 1911–1961 m. George (Faulds) Meek 1911–1980
        1. 1. James Meek 1932–1995
        2. 2. Charles Meek 1938–2020
        3. 3. George Meek 1940–1991 m. Jean Bones 1940–2023
        4. 4. William Meek 1946–2020
        5. 5. Janet Meek –2025
      2. 2. Thomas (Finlay) Calder 1920–1942
      3. 3. Janet (Watson) Calder 1912–1988
      4. 4. Jeanie (Watson) Calder 1909–
      5. 5. Janet (Wilson) Calder 1925–
      6. 6. James Calder 1899–
    2. 2. John Calder 1857–
    3. 3. Janet Calder 1869–
    4. 4. Robert Calder 1871–
    5. 5. Catherine Calder 1877–
    6. 6. James CALDER 1857–
  2. 2. Margaret Calder 1812–1889 m. James WHITEFORD 1811–1895
    1. 1. Robert WHITEFORD 1835–1906 m. Ann RODGER 1835–1917
      1. 1. John WHITEFORD 1876–1953 m. Johnina ALEXANDER 1881–1958
        1. 1. Johnina WHITEFORD 1912–2006 m. Thomas ("Tom") SLAVEN 1907–1983
        2. 2. Annie (Rodger) WHITEFORD 1907–1988
        3. 3. Catherine (Martin) WHITEFORD 1905–1940
    2. 2. John (A.) Whitford 1837–1915
      1. 1. Ella (Louisa Jane) Whiteford 1868–1957
        1. 1. Gladys (Marguerite) Cornelius 1897–1974
  3. 3. John Calder 1814–1888
  4. 4. William Calder 1817–1875
  5. 5. Mary Calder 1821–1887
  6. 6. Janet Calder 1826–1913
  7. 7. Elizabeth Calder 1836–1904

Elisabeth Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Elisabeth Robertson in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
4 MAY 1861
Age 65
Death of Elisabeth Robertson in Cobbinshaw Cottages, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Cobbinshaw Cottages, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1861
    Event Place: Cobbinshaw Cottages, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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