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Ellen Martin 1824–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1824

Birth Location: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1903

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Martin

Mother: Catherine Peden

Spouse(s): James Robertson

Children(s): Amy Robertson, George Robertson, Janet Robertson, William Robertson, Agnes Robertson, James Robertson, Helen Robertson, Robert Robertson, Emma Robertson, Jemima Robertson

In 1824, Ellen Martin entered the world in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Martin And Catherine Peden. Ellen Martin married James Robertson, and had children including Agnes Helen Robertson, Amy Robertson, Emma Robertson, George Robertson, Helen Robertson, James Robertson, Janet Phin Robertson, Jemima Harper Robertson, Robert Christie Robertson, William Robertson. Ellen Martin passed away in 1903 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Ellen Martin entered the world in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Martin And Catherine Peden.
  • Ellen Martin married James Robertson, and had children including Agnes Helen Robertson, Amy Robertson, Emma Robertson, George Robertson, Helen Robertson, James Robertson, Janet Phin Robertson, Jemima Harper Robertson, Robert Christie Robertson, William Robertson.
  • Ellen Martin passed away in 1903 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Martin's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Martin
1824–1903
Birth Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Martin
1796–1867
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Peden
1797–1872
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Martin
1768–1819
Edinburgh, Scotland
Helen Lyle
1765–1832
Thrumster, Caithness, Scotland
William Pedan
1770–1844
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (Wilson) ✔️
1771–
East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Martin
1725–1773
Mary Leithhead
1738–1803
John Lyle
1740–1772
Jean Bain
1749–1772
William Peden
1734–
Margaret Greig
1740–
Richard ✔️
1746–1782
Mary Kerr
1752–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1698–
Mary Robertson
1700–1761
William Leithhead
1708–1768
Isabel ✅
1704–1764
John Lyall
1706–
Helen Mearn-McAin
1712–
William Pedan
1707–
Isobel Buchanan
1708–
Alexander Greig
1715–1773
Margaret Brown
1715–

Ellen Martin's Descendants

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Ellen Martin (15 Feb 1824–12 Jan 1903) m. James Robertson (12 Apr 1826–18 Dec 1886)
  1. 1. Amy Robertson 1867–
  2. 2. George Robertson 1848–1900 m. Martha Galt 1850–1921
    1. 1. Helen Robertson 1877–1960
    2. 2. John (Gault Robertson) ✔️ 1880–1975 m. Isabella (Sandell Martin) ✔️ 1880–1923 m. Mary (Ann Smith) ♦ 1878– m. Margaret (Erwin) ♦ 1893–1984
      1. 1. Isabelle (Robertson) ✔️ 1916–2007 m. Charles (Howard Trumphour) ♦ 1908–1975
      2. 2. Walter (Munley) Robertson 1915–1962 m. Edna Moore 1915–1993
        1. 1. John (Gordon) Robertson 1950–1998
      3. 3. Ella (Marguerite Robertson) ✔️ 1926–2006 m. Donald (Pearce Thurgarland) ♦ 1927–2000
      4. 4. Gordon (William Robertson) ✔️ 1918–1980 m. Dorothy (Jean Webb) ✔️ 1922–2014
      5. 5. George (Joe) Robertson 1911–
      6. 6. Helen (Nellie) Robertson 1903–
      7. 7. John (Jackie) Robertson 1913–1920
    3. 3. Janet Robertson 1887–
    4. 4. Agnes Robertson 1881–1918
    5. 5. Martha Robertson 1878–
    6. 6. William Robertson 1891–1977 m. Jane (Barber Wilson Scott) ♦ 1904–1995
      1. 1. John Robertson 1930–1932
      2. 2. William Robertson 1925–1998 m. Frances (Josephine Landin) ✔️ 1925–2009
    7. 7. George Robertson 1885–1974 m. Helen (Jane Penman Black) ♦ 1885–1934 m. Emily (Lily Hughes) ♦ 1893–1984
      1. 1. George Robertson 1908–1910
      2. 2. Hugh (Black) Robertson 1910–
      3. 3. Alexander (Burt) Robertson 1913–
      4. 4. John Robertson 1912– m. Gladys (Amelia Bonetta) ♦ 1915–
      5. 5. Douglas (Haig) Robertson 1918–1996 m. Audrey (May Chilton) ♦ 1920–1984
    8. 8. James Robertson 1873–1915 m. Janet Coventry 1874–
      1. 1. Martha (Gault) Robertson 1897–1987 m. Robert Cameron 1898–1973
        1. 1. James (Robert Cameron) ✔️ 1931–2014 m. Annie (Nancy Wilson) ✔️ 1925–2014
      2. 2. Sarah Robertson 1896–
    9. 9. Isabella (H) Robertson 1882–
  3. 3. Janet (Phin) Robertson 1870–1915
  4. 4. William Robertson 1864–
  5. 5. Agnes (Helen) Robertson 1855– m. James (Brannan) ♦ 1851–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brannan 1879–
    2. 2. Isabella Brannan 1887–
    3. 3. Alexander Brannan 1876–1944 m. Mary (Ellen Carroll) ♦ 1875–1926
      1. 1. Jemima (Brannan) ✔️ 1912–1931
      2. 2. Isabella (Brannan) ✔️ 1903–1934
      3. 3. Agnes (Robertson Brannan) ✔️ 1896–1969 m. Richard (James) Horsburgh 1895–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen Carroll) Horsburgh 1924–1997
      4. 4. Anne Brannan 1900–1978 m. Charles (Sinclair Macbeth) Kent 1893–1975
      5. 5. Margaret (Carroll Brannan) ✔️ 1901– m. John (Grandison) ❌ 1902–1967
        1. 1. Thomas (Wright) Grandison 1941–2007
    4. 4. Agnes Brannan 1878–
    5. 5. James Brannan 1880–
  6. 6. James Robertson 1852–1891 m. Agnes (Halden) ♦ 1852–1934
    1. 1. Helen (Davidson) Robertson 1880–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Robertson 1885–
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Robertson 1888–
    4. 4. Robert Robertson 1875–
    5. 5. Alexander (Quaey) Robertson 1885–1974 m. Isabella (Hamilton) ♦ 1891–1970 m. Mary (Cameron) ♦ 1886–1917
      1. 1. James (Adam Hamilton) Robertson 1924–2001 m. Jessie (Steel Brown McEwan) ♦ 1934–1987
      2. 2. Alexander (Quaey) Robertson 1921–1922
      3. 3. Robert (Littlejohn Robertson) ✔️ 1922–2019 m. Catherine (O'Brien) ♦ 1922–2001
      4. 4. William (David Brown) Robertson 1918–1988 m. Janet (McCracken Gibson) ♦ 1920–1974
      5. 5. Alexandrina (Robertson) Fergus?✔️ 1928–1962
    6. 6. John (Favier) Robertson 1886–1944 m. Edith (May Dukes) ♦ 1894–1981
      1. 1. Donald (Struan) Robertson 1922–
      2. 2. Ian (Forbes) Robertson 1924–2010 m. Isabelle Leclerc 1926–1971
      3. 3. Alistair (Lowe) Robertson 1928–1960 m. Irene (Grace) Gardner 1934–2011
      4. 4. Ronald (Leslie) Robertson 1930–2004
    7. 7. James (Robertson) ✔️ 1871–1955 m. Agnes (Robertson) ♦ 1878–1947
      1. 1. David Robertson 1899–
      2. 2. Agnes Robertson 1900– m. William Daly 1897–
      3. 3. James Robertson 1896–1905
      4. 4. John (Reid Robertson) ✔️ 1905–1965 m. Ada Robinson 1903–
        1. 1. James Robertson 1938–1995
    8. 8. Agnes (Haldane) Robertson 1883–1965 m. John (Reid) ♦ 1880–1954
      1. 1. George Reid 1906–
      2. 2. Isabella (Stirling) Reid 1908–1909
      3. 3. Agnes (Haldane) Reid 1904–1986 m. Percy (Sugden) ♦ 1899–1960
        1. 1. Jean (Agnes) Sugden 1924–1987 m. Robert (Kenneth Hood) ♦ 1921–1984
        2. 2. Percy (James Sugden) ♥ 1932–1987
      4. 4. Marion (McBride Reid) ✔️ 1910–2015 m. Wilfred (Thomas Littler) ♦ 1909– m. Leonard (Ernest Porter) ✔️ 1895–1962
        1. 1. John (McGee) Porter 1921–1982 m. Phyllis (Anne) Kelk 1919–2009
        2. 2. Harry (Ernest BUDD) Porter 1922–2001
    9. 9. William (S.) Robertson 1881–1944
    10. 10. Andrew (Haldane) Robertson 1873–1966 m. Annabella Jackson 1873–1959
      1. 1. Annabella Robertson 1915–2009 m. George (Andrew Caldwell) 1914 1914–1980
        1. 1. Annabel (Jackson) Caldwell 1943–2023
      2. 2. Hans (Kufeke) Robertson 1906–2003
      3. 3. Thomas (Jackson) Robertson 1895–
      4. 4. James (Albert) Robertson 1893–
  7. 7. Helen Robertson 1858–1932 m. Hugh (Calder) ♦ 1859–1885 m. James (Wilson) ♦ 1855–
    1. 1. Ellen (Helen) Calder 1877–1881
    2. 2. Amy (Frances Wilson) ✔️ 1887–1952 m. Robert (Hunter Ballingall) ♦ 1887–1957
      1. 1. John (Ronald) Ballingall 1913–1975
      2. 2. Robert (William) Ballingall 1907–1987 m. Dorothy (Margaret Menck) ♦ 1914–1995
        1. 1. Ian (Robert) Ballingall 1940–2003
        2. 2. —?— Ballingall 1942–2012
    3. 3. Isabella (Victoria) Calder 1881–1948 m. William (Hartlew) Turner 1878–1964
      1. 1. Frederick (James) Turner 1902–1930
      2. 2. William (George) Turner 1901–1967 m. Isabella Williams 1903–1945
        1. 1. Frederick (James Turner) Mr 1931–1970
        2. 2. Stanley (William Turner) Mr 1928–1976
        3. 3. Clifford (George Turner) Mr 1925–1972
      3. 3. Irene (Florence Turner) ✔️ 1908–2005 m. John (Thomas Beattie) ♦ –1972
      4. 4. Thelma (May) Turner 1904–2000 m. Francis (Anthony Caffry) ♦ 1897–1964
      5. 5. Clifford (John) Turner 1919–1999
  8. 8. Robert (Christie) Robertson 1849– m. Marion (Wright) ✔️ 1845–
    1. 1. George (B.) Robertson 1879–
    2. 2. Honora (M S Robertson) ✅ 1894–
    3. 3. Christina (A.) Robertson 1877–
    4. 4. Alexander Robertson 1889–
    5. 5. Catherine Robertson 1881–
    6. 6. Thomas (Wright) Robertson 1891–
    7. 7. Marion Robertson 1890–1903
    8. 8. Janet Robertson 1882–
    9. 9. Robert (Robertson) ✔️ 1873–1932 m. Mary (Bell) ✔️ 1878–1962
      1. 1. Mary Robertson 1907–1907
      2. 2. Robert Robertson 1900–1902
      3. 3. John (Bell) Robertson 1897–1974 m. Janet (Horsburgh Warrender) ♦ 1900–1965
        1. 1. William (Barnett Robertson) ✔️ 1933–2006 m. Jessie (Scott) Morrison 1936–2011
        2. 2. John Robertson 1926–1927
        3. 3. Isabella (Smith) Robertson 1921–1992
        4. 4. Mary (Bell) Robertson 1924–1949
        5. 5. Alexander (Warrender) Robertson 1930–1930
      4. 4. Catherine (Hamilton Bell) Robertson 1903–1968 m. Patrick (Leslie Savage) ♦ 1898–1984
        1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Savage 1938–1962
      5. 5. Marion Robertson 1899–
      6. 6. Edith (M) Robertson 1919–2006
      7. 7. Helen (M) Robertson 1916–
      8. 8. David (Robertson) ✔️ 1905–1954 m. Lyle (Lena Williams) ✔️ 1913–1989
        1. 1. Annie (Rose) Robertson 1934–1972
      9. 9. Christina (Wilson) Robertson 1908–1989 m. Edward (Henry Jones) ♦ 1900–1977
        1. 1. Robert (Edward Jones) ✔️ 1937–2017
        2. 2. Margeret (Mary) Jones 1929–1994 m. Arthur (Player Baker) ✔️ 1924–2014
        3. 3. Richard (David) Jones 1927–1983 m. Viola (Taylor) ✔️ 1929–2017
    10. 10. Matilda (Rosina Keenan) Robertson 1883–1911 m. Francis (Legg Gray) ♦ 1881–1961
      1. 1. Robert (Robertson) Gray 1902–
      2. 2. Marion (Wright Robertson Gray) ♥ 1904–
  9. 9. Emma Robertson 1867– m. James Cunningham 1856–
    1. 1. James Cunningham 1884–
    2. 2. Ellen Cunningham 1884–1949
    3. 3. John Cunningham 1890–
    4. 4. Thomas Cunningham 1892–1967 m. Margaret Nicholson 1899–1973
      1. 1. Janet (Robson Cunningham) Strathie 1927–2006
        1. 1. Janet Strathie 1951–1993
        2. 2. Mary (Bernadette) STRATHIE 1949–2008
    5. 5. Jane Cunningham 1893–
    6. 6. Emma Cunningham 1895–
    7. 7. Mairn Cunningham 1898–
    8. 8. Georgina Cunningham 1900–
  10. 10. Jemima (Harper) Robertson 1872–1963 m. John Cox 1873–
    1. 1. Ellen Cox 1895–1971 m. Hugh Campbell 1910–1970 m. Robert Ross 1894–1926
      1. 1. Patricia (Campbell) ✔️ 1935–2017 m. David (John) Hepplestone 1939–2003 m. Robert Munro 1934–1984

Ellen Martin's Timeline

13 Records

1824
15 Feb 1824
Birth of Ellen Martin in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1824
14 Mar 1824
Ellen Martin was baptized in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1824
14 Mar 1824
Ellen Martin was christened in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1824
1824
Ellen Martin resided here in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 17
Ellen Martin resided here in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 27
Ellen Martin resided here in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
Ellen Martin resided here in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
Ellen Martin resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 57
Ellen Martin resided here in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
04 Apr 1881
Age 57
Ellen Martin resided here in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 77
Ellen Martin resided here in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 77
Ellen Martin resided here in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1903
12 Jan 1903
Age 79
Death of Ellen Martin in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 76; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_162
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 76; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_162
    [5] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 83; Page: 11; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_184; Year: 1851
    [6] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 106; Page: 8; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_125
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 83; Page: 11; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_184; Year: 1851
    [9] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: East Calder; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 540; Year: 1841
    [10] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 76; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll:CSSCT1871_162
    [11] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirknewton and East Calder; ED: 3; Page: 29; Line: 10; Roll:CSSCT1901_395
    [12] 1891 Scotland Census
    [13] 1881 Scotland Census
    [14] 1851 Scotland Census
    [15] 1861 Scotland Census
    [16] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_122
    [17] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 13 Mar 2016), entry for Helen Martin, person ID K2QC-7SJ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: East Calder; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 540; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 83; Page: 11; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_184; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 83; Page: 11; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_184; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 106; Page: 8; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_125
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 76; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_162
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 76; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_162
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 76; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll:CSSCT1871_162

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirknewton and East Calder; ED: 3; Page: 29; Line: 10; Roll:CSSCT1901_395

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 13 Mar 2016), entry for Helen Martin, person ID K2QC-7SJ.

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