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Ellen Robertson 1802–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Isbister, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jul 1887

Death Location: Vassa, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Margaret Laurenson

Mother: Robert Jamieson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robina Kay, Barbara Kay, Margaret Kay, Ellen Kay

Ellen Robertson was born in 1802 in Isbister, Shetland, Scotland, the child of Margaret Margrat Laurenson And Robert Jamieson. In 1861, Ellen Robertson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland. Ellen Robertson married Theodore Kay, and had children including Barbara Kay, Ellen Kay, Margaret Kay, Robina Kay. Ellen Robertson passed away in 1887 in Vassa, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Ellen Robertson was born in 1802 in Isbister, Shetland, Scotland, the child of Margaret Margrat Laurenson And Robert Jamieson.
  • In 1861, Ellen Robertson resided in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Ellen Robertson married Theodore Kay, and had children including Barbara Kay, Ellen Kay, Margaret Kay, Robina Kay.
  • Ellen Robertson passed away in 1887 in Vassa, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Robertson's Ancestors

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Ellen Robertson
1802–1887
Birth Place: Isbister, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Margaret (Margrat) Laurenson
1769–1821
Cunningsburgh, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Jamieson
1768–
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Laurenson
1730–
Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Adamsdaughter
1730–1779
Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Jamieson
1732–1813
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Ann Boog
1726–
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jamieson
1702–
Margaret (Brockhouse)
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jamesone
1670–1702
Jean Baird
1683–1702
William Brockhouse
1668–
Elizabeth Morisone
1670–1698

Ellen Robertson's Descendants

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Ellen Robertson (1802–28 Jul 1887)
  1. 1. Robina Kay 1836– m. James Gear 1842–
    1. 1. Jessie (Kay) Gear 1870–1955 m. William Gear 1862–1862
      1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Gear 1903–1987 m. Andrew Pearson 1904–1946
        1. 1. Margaret (Kay) Pearson 1939–2021
      2. 2. Francis (David Gear) Mr 1906–1941
        1. 1. David Gear 1938–2014
      3. 3. James (William) Gear 1900–1950 m. Grace Irvine 1898–1978
        1. 1. Thelma (Hope) Gear 1942–2018
        2. 2. helen gear 1919–1995
      4. 4. James (William) Gear 1900–1954
    2. 2. Sarah (J) Gear 1865–
    3. 3. James (T) Gear 1867–
    4. 4. Helen Gear 1869–
    5. 5. Ann Gear 1873–
    6. 6. Joseph (K) Gear 1878–
  2. 2. Barbara Kay 1830–1922 m. Magnus Nicolson 1821–
    1. 1. Helen Nicolson 1849–
    2. 2. Magnus Nicolson 1856–
    3. 3. William Nicolson 1862–
    4. 4. David Nicolson 1865–
    5. 5. Barbara Nicolson 1870–
    6. 6. Andrew Nicolson 1872–
  3. 3. Margaret Kay 1828–
  4. 4. Ellen Kay 1841–

Ellen Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Ellen Robertson in Isbister, Shetland, Scotland
Isbister, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
Ellen Robertson resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1887
28 Jul 1887
Age 85
Death of Ellen Robertson in Vassa, Shetland, Scotland
Vassa, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Isbister, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Vassa, Shetland, Scotland

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