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John Wilson Robertson 1843–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jan 1913

Death Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Isabella Wilson

Spouse(s): Catherine Fraser

Children(s): Edwin Robertson, John Robertson, Caroline Robertson, James Robertson

In 1843, John Wilson Robertson entered the world in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to John Robertson And Isabella Wilson. In 1851, John Wilson Robertson resided in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Wilson Robertson resided in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland. John Wilson Robertson married Catherine Fraser, and had children including Caroline Catherine Robertson, Edwin Robertson, James Fraser Robertson, John M Robertson. John Wilson Robertson passed away in 1913 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Wilson Robertson entered the world in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to John Robertson And Isabella Wilson.
  • In 1851, John Wilson Robertson resided in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Wilson Robertson resided in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • John Wilson Robertson married Catherine Fraser, and had children including Caroline Catherine Robertson, Edwin Robertson, James Fraser Robertson, John M Robertson.
  • John Wilson Robertson passed away in 1913 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Robertson's Ancestors

Self
John Robertson
1843–1913
Birth Place: Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Robertson
1812–1893
Greenlaw, Berwichshire, Scotland
Isabella Wilson
1819–1893
Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Robertson
1782–1852
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret (Betty) WILKIE
1783–1843
Highlaw, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1753–1802
Margaret Waite
1756–1837
John Wilkie
1752–1822
Jean Ford
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Robertson
1720–
Margaret Fairbairn
1727–1806
David Wait
1724–1787
Janet Drummond
1713–

John Robertson's Descendants

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John (Wilson) Robertson (12 Apr 1843–17 Jan 1913) m. Catherine Fraser (20 Apr 1839–)
  1. 1. Edwin Robertson 1875–
  2. 2. John (M) Robertson 1869– m. Agnes Wilson 1872–1932
    1. 1. Fraser (Martin) Robertson 1896–
    2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Robertson 1897–
    3. 3. Caroline (Bella) Robertson 1904–
    4. 4. Endna Robertson 1898–
  3. 3. Caroline (Catherine) Robertson 1870–
  4. 4. James (Fraser) Robertson 1872–1919 m. Catherine (Lillian "Kate") Jones 1876–1973
    1. 1. Gordon (Stuart Struan) Robertson 1897–1991 m. Edith (Fenton) Ward 1902–
      1. 1. Donald (Stuart) Robertson 1924–2017
    2. 2. Clifford (Edwin) Robertson 1896–1986
    3. 3. John (Keith Fraser) Robertson 1909–1993

John Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1843
12 Apr 1843
Birth of John Wilson Robertson in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 8
John Wilson Robertson resided here in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 28
John Wilson Robertson resided here in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 48
John Wilson Robertson resided here in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 58
John Wilson Robertson resided here in Fort William (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Fort William (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
1913
17 Jan 1913
Age 70
Death of John Wilson Robertson in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bowden; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_178
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 8; Page: 19; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_128
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Fort William (TownVille), Algoma, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Earlston; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bowden; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 8; Page: 19; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Fort William (TownVille), Algoma, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Fort William (Town/Ville), Algoma, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 191

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