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George Robertson 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1785

Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1855

Death Location: Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Margaret Waite

Spouse(s): Margaret Imrie

Children(s): Andrew Robertson, George Robertson, Christina Robertson, Margaret Robertson

The story of George Robertson began in 1785 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1841, George Robertson resided in Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland. George Robertson married Margaret Imrie, and had children including Andrew Robertson, Christina Robertson, George Robertson, Margaret Robertson. George Robertson passed away in 1855 in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George Robertson began in 1785 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, George Robertson resided in Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • George Robertson married Margaret Imrie, and had children including Andrew Robertson, Christina Robertson, George Robertson, Margaret Robertson.
  • George Robertson passed away in 1855 in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Robertson's Ancestors

Self
George Robertson
1785–1855
Birth Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Robertson
1753–1802
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Waite
1756–1837
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Robertson
1720–
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Fairbairn
1727–1806
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
David Wait
1724–1787
Blackadder Mill, Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Janet Drummond
1713–
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Robertson
1680–
John Fairbairn
1693–1760
Helen Grieve
1703–1770
David Wait
1681–
Bessie Cowan
1679–
William Drummond
1690–
Ann Carmichael
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fairbarne
1663–1740
Christian Bucklose
1674–1756
James Grieve
1668–1712
Jonat Craige
1668–1718
Robert Cowan
1660–
Helen Fouler
1665–
James Carmichael
1670–
Elizabeth Wood
1669–

George Robertson's Descendants

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George Robertson (6 May 1785–20 Dec 1855) m. Margaret Imrie (5 Feb 1778–27 Jul 1877)
  1. 1. Andrew Robertson 1810–1906 m. Mary Scott 1810–1874
    1. 1. George (Scott) Robertson 1843–1915 m. Ann (D) McGann 1854–1942 m. Mary (Ann) Payne 1844–1872 m. Margaret Barr 1858–
      1. 1. Andrew (John) Robertson 1878–1962
      2. 2. Margaret (Euphemia"Maggie") Robertson 1875–1931 m. Thomas (Edward) Lawson 1865–1944
        1. 1. Annie (Dellis Euphemia) Lawson 1900–1973
        2. 2. George (Robertson) Lawson 1895–1954 m. Geraldine (A) Scott 1891–1970
        3. 3. William (Scott) Lawson 1917–1968
        4. 4. Wilfred (Ernest) LAWSON 1901–1954
      3. 3. William (James) Robertson 1881–1948 m. Florence (Jane) Shaw 1885–1978
        1. 1. George (Shaw) Robertson 1918–2007
        2. 2. John (Leslie) Robertson 1926–1964
      4. 4. Duncan (Elijah) Robertson 1884–1952 m. Florence (May) McKay 1888–1963
        1. 1. Ruth (Iona) Robertson 1919–2007
        2. 2. Marion (Leola) Robertson 1915–1980
        3. 3. Scott (McKay) Robertson 1929–2015
      5. 5. Isabella Storey 1870–1959
      6. 6. Wesley (George Henry) Robertson 1871–1887
      7. 7. Mina Robertson 1869–1926
    2. 2. Mary (Scott) Robertson 1841–1921
    3. 3. Isabella Robertson 1853–1936
    4. 4. Margaret Robertson 1849–1889
  2. 2. George Robertson 1820–1873
    1. 1. Margaret Robertson 1850–1943
    2. 2. George (Brack) Robertson 1850–
  3. 3. Christina Robertson 1824–1878
  4. 4. Margaret Robertson 1815–1902

George Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1785
6 May 1785
Birth of George Robertson in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 56
George Robertson resided here in Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland
Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland
1855
20 Dec 1855
Age 70
Death of George Robertson in Oro Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Oro Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1785
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Fowlis Easter; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 1450; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Fowlis Easter; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 1450; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Oro Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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