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Janette Mitchell Robertson 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1853

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1942

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Robertson

Mother: Jane McCowan

Spouse(s): Myron Riddell

Children(s): Adine Riddell

Janette Mitchell Robertson was born in 1853 in New York, New York, USA, the child of Hugh Robertson And Jane Mccowan. In 1855, Janette Mitchell Robertson resided in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA. In 1860, Janette Mitchell Robertson resided in New York, New York, USA. Janette Mitchell Robertson married Myron Horace Riddell, and had children including Adine J Riddell, Riddell. Janette Mitchell Robertson passed away in 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Janette Mitchell Robertson was born in 1853 in New York, New York, USA, the child of Hugh Robertson And Jane Mccowan.
  • In 1855, Janette Mitchell Robertson resided in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Janette Mitchell Robertson resided in New York, New York, USA.
  • Janette Mitchell Robertson married Myron Horace Riddell, and had children including Adine J Riddell, Riddell.
  • Janette Mitchell Robertson passed away in 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Robertson
1818–1897
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Jane McCowan
1822–1902
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Myron Riddell
1851–1939
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
MR

Children(s)

Adine Riddell
1876–1959
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Janette Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Janette Robertson
1853–1942
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
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

Janette Robertson's Descendants

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Janette (Mitchell) Robertson (19 Oct 1853–28 Apr 1942) m. Myron (Horace) Riddell (30 Jul 1851–21 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Adine (J) Riddell 1876–1959 m. William (Armstrong) Humphreys 1867–1943
    1. 1. William (Armstrong Humphreys) Jr 1906–1995 m. Henrietta Commins 1905–1986

Janette Robertson's Timeline

14 Records

1853
19 Oct 1853
Birth of Janette Mitchell Robertson in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 2
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
Ward, Allegany, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 52
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 82
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 87
Janette Mitchell Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
28 Apr 1942
Age 89
Death of Janette Mitchell Robertson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
28 Apr 1942
Age 89
Burial of Janette Mitchell Robertson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1853
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1008; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2750
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 381; Image: 20
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 421; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0168; Image: 824.0; FHL microfilm: 2340156
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0361
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 205B; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 545699
    [8] New York, State Census, 1855
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Evanston Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 292; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1158; FHL microfilm: 1240292
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New York Ward 16 District 3, New York, New York; Roll: M653_807; Page: 682; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 803807
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 1374260
    [12] 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: 1860
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New York Ward 16 District 3, New York, New York; Roll: M653_807; Page: 682; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 803807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_200; Page: 205B; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 545699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 483D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Evanston Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 292; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1158; FHL microfilm: 1240292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 1374260

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 381; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 421; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0168; Image: 824.0; FHL microfilm: 2340156

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1008; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2750

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1008; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2750

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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