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James Robertson 1785–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Feb 1837

Death Location: Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Jean Robertson

Spouse(s): Agnes Johnston

Children(s): William Robertson

In 1785, James Robertson entered the world in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Robertson And Jean Muir Robertson. In 1790, James Robertson resided in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Robertson married Agnes Johnston, and had children including William Robertson. James Robertson passed away in 1837 in Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1785, James Robertson entered the world in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Robertson And Jean Muir Robertson.
  • In 1790, James Robertson resided in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Robertson married Agnes Johnston, and had children including William Robertson.
  • James Robertson passed away in 1837 in Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Robertson's Ancestors

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James Robertson
1785–1837
Birth Place: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Robertson
1742–1811
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean (Muir) Robertson
1759–1839
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Speir
1706–1770
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Muir
1717–1779
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Muir
1719–1795
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Speir
1684–1734
Patrick Speir
1688–
Matthew Muir
1673–
Martha Hill
1674–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Robertson's Descendants

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James Robertson (1785–18 Feb 1837) m. Agnes Johnston (8 Sep 1785–)
  1. 1. William Robertson 1816–1886 m. Helen McClean 1814–1901
    1. 1. John (Hill) Robertson 1845–1900 m. Alice (McPhail) Robertson 1843–1918
      1. 1. Agnes Robertson 1880–1934 m. Charles McDonald 1879–1953
        1. 1. Charles MacDonald 1911– m. Eleana Kelly 1912–2008
      2. 2. Colin Robertson 1876–
      3. 3. Christina Robertson 1877–
      4. 4. Catherine Robertson 1883–
      5. 5. William Robertson 1885–
      6. 6. Ellen Robertson 1876–
      7. 7. Alice Robertson 1878–
    2. 2. Margaret Robertson 1839–
    3. 3. William Robertson 1841–
    4. 4. Agnes Robertson 1842–1926
    5. 5. Peter Robertson 1847–
    6. 6. Helen Robertson 1850–
    7. 7. James Robertson 1842–
    8. 8. Jessie (Anne) Robertson 1851–
    9. 9. Jane Robertson 1856–

James Robertson's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of James Robertson in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
1790
16 May 1790
Age 5
James Robertson was baptized in , Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
, Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 5
James Robertson resided here in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1837
18 Feb 1837
Age 52
Death of James Robertson in Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1790
    Event Place: , Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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