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Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson 1844–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1844

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Sep 1908

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Robertson

Mother: Jane McCowan

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Marion Howison, Lillian Howison, Hugh Howison, George Jr, Florence Howison

In 1844, Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh Robertson And Jane Mccowan. In 1855, Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA. In 1880, Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson married George Howison Sr, and had children including Florence Howison, George Howison Jr, Hugh Alexander Howison, Lillian Howison, Marion Irene Howison. Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson passed away in 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh Robertson And Jane Mccowan.
  • In 1855, Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson married George Howison Sr, and had children including Florence Howison, George Howison Jr, Hugh Alexander Howison, Lillian Howison, Marion Irene Howison.
  • Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson passed away in 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Jane Robertson
1844–1908
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hugh Robertson
1818–1897
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane McCowan
1822–1902
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert McCowan
1782–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Bryce
1788–
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1743–1812
Janet Mitchell
1747–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

Jane Robertson's Descendants

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Jane (Bruce "Jennie") Robertson (Dec 1844–11 Sep 1908) m. George (Howison) Sr (13 Dec 1840–10 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Marion (Irene) Howison 1877–1948 m. Horace (H) Middleton 1875–1948
    1. 1. Willard (Saulsbury) Middleton 1909–1912
  2. 2. Lillian Howison 1870–
  3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) Howison 1876–1954 m. Bessie (Lavina) Robinson 1879–
    1. 1. Hugh (A Howison) Jr 1898– m. Stella (Marie "Marie") Berner 1890–
  4. 4. George (Howison) Jr 1867–1947
  5. 5. Florence Howison 1880–1881

Jane Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Dec 1844
Birth of Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1855
1855
Age 11
Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided here in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1908
9 Sep 1908
Age 64
Death of Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1908
11 Sep 1908
Age 64
Burial of Jane Bruce "Jennie" Robertson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1844
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240247
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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