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Grace Robertson 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, E. Lothn.

Death Date: 30 Apr 1948

Death Location: The Gardens, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Elizabeth Carson

Spouse(s): Alexander Neilson

Children(s): Bessie Neilson, Mary Neilson, Jessie Neilson, Adam Neilson, Isabella Neilson

Grace Robertson was born in 1861 in Prestonkirk, E. Lothn., the child of John Robertson And Elizabeth Carson. In 1861, Grace Robertson resided in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland. Grace Robertson married Alexander Sandy Watt Neilson, and had children including Adam Neilson, Bessie Neilson, Isabella Robertson Neilson, Jessie Neilson, Mary Watt Neilson. Grace Robertson passed away in 1948 in The Gardens, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Grace Robertson was born in 1861 in Prestonkirk, E. Lothn., the child of John Robertson And Elizabeth Carson.
  • In 1861, Grace Robertson resided in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Grace Robertson married Alexander Sandy Watt Neilson, and had children including Adam Neilson, Bessie Neilson, Isabella Robertson Neilson, Jessie Neilson, Mary Watt Neilson.
  • Grace Robertson passed away in 1948 in The Gardens, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Robertson's Ancestors

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Grace Robertson
1861–1948
Birth Place: Prestonkirk, E. Lothn.
Parents
John Robertson
1815–1878
Whittingehame, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Carson
1820–1895
Crawford Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Carson
1790–1856
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grizzel ("Grace") Maxwell
1788–1831
Keir Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Carson
1764–1857
Margaret Lorimer
1769–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carson
1730–1790
Janet Conchar
1732–1792

Grace Robertson's Descendants

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Grace Robertson (abt 1861–30 Apr 1948) m. Alexander ((Sandy) Watt) Neilson (abt 1858–22 May 1953)
  1. 1. Bessie Neilson 1888–1982
  2. 2. Mary (Watt) Neilson 1890–1975
  3. 3. Jessie Neilson 1892–
  4. 4. Adam Neilson 1895–1979
  5. 5. Isabella (Robertson) Neilson 1895–1898

Grace Robertson's Timeline

8 Records

1860
12 Sep 1860
Birth of Grace Robertson in Prestonkirk,East Lothian,Scotland
Prestonkirk,East Lothian,Scotland
1861
abt 1861
Birth of Grace Robertson in Prestonkirk, E. Lothn.
Prestonkirk, E. Lothn.
1861
1861
Grace Robertson resided here in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 10
Grace Robertson resided here in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 20
Grace Robertson resided here in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 30
Grace Robertson resided here in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 40
Grace Robertson resided here in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
1948
30 Apr 1948
Age 87
Death of Grace Robertson in The Gardens, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
The Gardens, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Prestonkirk,East Lothian,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, E. Lothn.
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dirleton; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_371

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dirleton; ED: 5; Page: 12; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_407

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1948
    Event Place: The Gardens, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland

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