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Gilbert Sutherland 1830–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 25 FEB 1895

Death Location: 7 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Sutherland

Mother: Margaret Sutherland

Spouse(s): Janet Sutherland

Children(s): Charlotte Drover, Jean Forsyth

The story of Gilbert Sutherland began in 1830 in Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland. In 1851, Gilbert Sutherland was recorded in the census in Reform Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Gilbert Sutherland married Janet Marnoch Sutherland, and had children including Charlotte Forsyth Drover, Jean Margaret Forsyth. Gilbert Sutherland passed away in 1895 in 7 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Sutherland began in 1830 in Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Gilbert Sutherland was recorded in the census in Reform Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Sutherland married Janet Marnoch Sutherland, and had children including Charlotte Forsyth Drover, Jean Margaret Forsyth.
  • Gilbert Sutherland passed away in 1895 in 7 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sutherland
1800–1856
Birth Location: Brough, Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Margaret Sutherland
1792–1855
Birth Location: Brough, Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Sutherland
1826–1884
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

Charlotte Drover
1862–1937
Birth Location: 18 Broughton Street, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Forsyth
1864–1931
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Gilbert Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Sutherland
1830–1895
Birth Place: Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
John Sutherland
1800–1856
Brough, Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Margaret Sutherland
1792–1855
Brough, Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Sutherland
1771–1856
Brough, Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Mary Sutherland
1776–1841
Cruster, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Andrew Irvine
1765–1851
Scotland
Grace Irvine
1765–1841
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Sutherland's Descendants

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Gilbert Sutherland (1830–25 FEB 1895) m. Janet (Marnoch) Sutherland (13 DEC 1826–22 OCT 1884)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Forsyth) Drover 1862–1937 m. William (Steedman) Drover 1864–1940
    1. 1. Frederick (William Harvey) Drover 1890–1966 m. Nellie (Looker) Drover 1894–1978
      1. 1. Ethalinda (Freda) MacMillan 1917–2005 m. Kenneth (Alexander) MacMillan 1911–1987
      2. 2. William (Warrington Harvey) Drover 1919–1995 m. Rymer Drover 1919–1992
      3. 3. John Drover 1923–1988 m. Clare Drover 1918–1994
      4. 4. Richard (Forsyth) Drover 1927–1998 m. Yvonne Drover 1932–2010
    2. 2. Gilbert (George Lyle) Drover 1900–1948 m. Elizabeth (Annie) Newey 1906–1990
      1. 1. George (Steedman) Drover 1925–2016
    3. 3. Jeanette (Katherine) Dryden 1892–1984 m. Will Dryden 1895–1979
      1. 1. Gilbert (William) Dryden 1920–1999 m. Decima Dryden 1919–2021
    4. 4. Charlotte (Sophie Margaret) Anderson 1902–1986 m. Victor (Sidney) Anderson 1891–1973
      1. 1. Daphne (Charlotte) Anderson 1924–1929
      2. 2. Paul (Victor) Anderson 1928–2013 m. Val Jordan 1936–2021
      3. 3. Valma (Anne) Smith 1935–2012 m. Barrie (Robert) Smith 1934–2014
  2. 2. Jean (Margaret) Forsyth 1864–1931 m. Robert Forsyth 1856–1931
    1. 1. William Forsyth 1891–1972 m. Ruby (Edna Rene) Switzer 1896–1980
      1. 1. Robert (William) Forsyth 1923–2001

Gilbert Sutherland's Timeline

7 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Gilbert Sutherland in Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1830
29 JAN 1830
Gilbert Sutherland was baptized in Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 21
Gilbert Sutherland appeared in census in Reform Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Reform Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 31
Gilbert Sutherland appeared in census in Broughton Street, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Broughton Street, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 51
Gilbert Sutherland appeared in census in 3 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
3 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 51
Gilbert Sutherland appeared in census in 3 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
3 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1895
25 FEB 1895
Age 65
Death of Gilbert Sutherland in 7 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
7 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1830
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Reform Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Broughton Street, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 3 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 3 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1895
    Event Place: 7 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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