YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Grizel "Grace" Robertson 1802 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1880

Death Location: Everbie, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Andrew Robertson

Mother: Grace Leask

Spouse(s): William Wards

Children(s): Christina Wards

In 1802, Grizel "Grace" Robertson entered the world in Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland, born to Andrew Robertson and Grace Leask. Grizel "Grace" Robertson married William McDonald Donald Ross Wards, and had children including Christina Wards. Grizel "Grace" Robertson passed away in 1880 in Everbie, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland.

Find more search results for Grizel Robertson
GR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1802, Grizel "Grace" Robertson entered the world in Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland, born to Andrew Robertson and Grace Leask.
  • Grizel "Grace" Robertson married William McDonald Donald Ross Wards, and had children including Christina Wards.
  • Grizel "Grace" Robertson passed away in 1880 in Everbie, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grizel Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Grizel Robertson
1802 – 1880
Birth Place: Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Robertson
1761 – 1839
Kirkigarth, Delting, Shetland, Scotland
Grace Leask
1766 – 1838
Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1735 – 1764
Orphir, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Leask
1735 – 1764
Nesting Lunnasting Whalsay and Skerries, Shetland
Thomas Leask
1745 –
Whalsay, SHI, SCT?
Mary Laurenson
1745 –
Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Robertson
1715 – 1780
Helen Wilson
1714 – 1748
John Leask
1713 – 1800
Barbara Inksater
1712 –
Joseph Leask
1720 –
Christina Fullerton
1720 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leask
1690 –
Margaret Knarston
1690 –
William Inksater
1690 –
Elspit Isbister
1690 –

Grizel Robertson's Descendants

1.
GR
Grizel ("Grace") Robertson (1802 – 17 Dec 1880) m. William (McDonald Donald Ross) Wards (20 Apr 1804 – 3 Jun 1886)
  1. 1. Christina Wards (16 Sep 1830 – 22 Dec 1912) m. Alfred Armstrong (15 Jul 1826 – 26 May 1904)
    1. 1. Eliza (Mary) Armstrong (27 Jun 1856 – 18 Aug 1947) m. John (Gillespie) Reid (10 Mar 1852 – 28 Feb 1906)
      1. 1. Alexander (John) Reid (12 Nov 1876 – 21 August 1933)
      2. 2. Christina (Gillespie) Reid (17 Jul 1878 – 14 Oct 1904)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Armstrong) Reid (24 Oct 1879 – 4 Dec 1951) m. William Dale (14 Jun 1872 – 4 Jun 1949)
        1. 1. William ((Jack) John Gillespie) Dale (13 Aug 1899 – 9 Dec 1964)
        2. 2. Alfred ((Dick) Reid) Dale (24 November 1900 – 9 July 1963)
        3. 3. George (Harry Stanley) Dale (1905 – 07 Jul 1905)
        4. 4. Henry (Stanley) Dale (15 Jun 1907 – 26 Jul 1969) m. Florence (Elizabeth) Adams (Jul 1912 – 18 Nov 1982)
        5. 5. Frank (Alexander) Dale (26 Nov 1908 – 9 Jul 1980)
        6. 6. Christina (Maude Alexandra) Dale (2 Mar 1911 – 16 Jul 1995)
        7. 7. Edna (Nancy) Dale (10 Jun 1916 – 27 Jun 1995)
      4. 4. Alfred (Ward) Reid (24 Nov 1881 – 22 Jul 1953)
      5. 5. Jeannie (Gibson) Reid (11 Feb 1882 – 25 Jan 1936)
      6. 6. Eliza (Margaret Helen) Reid (1 Dec 1883 – 13 Sep 1970) m. George (Victor) August (24 May 1880 – 19 Sep 1948)
        1. 1. Stillborn (F) August (1904 – 1904)
        2. 2. Robert (Gillespie) August (28 Apr 1907 – 16 Jul 1994) m. Annie (Letitia Grace) Clohessy (01 sep 1909 – 24 Mar 1988)
        3. 3. Gordon (Victor Russell) August (13 Nov 1908 – 25 October 1988)
        4. 4. Iona (Edna Mary) August (30 July 1912 – 27 may 1995)
      7. 7. John (Gordon) Reid (8 Feb 1885 – 5 May 1948)
      8. 8. Thomas (Russell) Reid (15 Aug 1886 – 17 Mar 1924)
      9. 9. James (Eric William) Reid (1888 – 26 Aug 1890)
      10. 10. Harry (Stanley) Reid (1890 – 1965)
      11. 11. James Reid (31 Jan 1892 – 24 Apr 1955) m. Florence (May) Billman (1905 – 21 September 1948) m. Ivy (Pearl) Turner (9 Jun 1901 – 23 Jun 1959)
        1. 1. Joan Reid (25 Oct 1940 – 13 Dec 1983)
        2. 2. Cecil (Morris "Mick") Turner (8 Mar 1922 – 8 May 2004) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Nankivell (14 Apr 1924 – 3 Oct 2001)

Grizel Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Grizel "Grace" Robertson in Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
1880
17 Dec 1880
Age 78
Death of Grizel "Grace" Robertson in Everbie, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Everbie, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Garth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Everbie, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE