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John George Robertson 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1845

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 31 Oct 1920

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Daniel Robertson

Mother: Jane ROWLAND

Spouse(s): Louisa Wass

Children(s): Helen Robertson, Jane Robertson, George Robertson, Gertrude Robertson

In 1845, John George Robertson entered the world in New York, born to Daniel Robertson And Jane Rowland. In 1860, John George Robertson resided in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States. In 1880, John George Robertson resided in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. John George Robertson married Louisa H Wass, and had children including George Washington Robertson, Gertrude Robertson, Helen L Robertson, Jane C Robertson. John George Robertson passed away in 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John George Robertson entered the world in New York, born to Daniel Robertson And Jane Rowland.
  • In 1860, John George Robertson resided in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States.
  • In 1880, John George Robertson resided in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • John George Robertson married Louisa H Wass, and had children including George Washington Robertson, Gertrude Robertson, Helen L Robertson, Jane C Robertson.
  • John George Robertson passed away in 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Robertson
1817–1905
Birth Location: , Schoharie, New York, USA
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Jane ROWLAND
1817–1870
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Wass
1854–1950
Birth Location: Maine
LW

Children(s)

Helen Robertson
1888–
Birth Location: Iowa
HR
Jane Robertson
1892–1987
Birth Location: California
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George Robertson
1891–
Birth Location: California
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Gertrude Robertson
1878–
Birth Location: Iowa
GR

John Robertson's Ancestors

Self
John Robertson
1845–1920
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Daniel Robertson
1817–1905
, Schoharie, New York, USA
Jane ROWLAND
1817–1870
New York
Grandparents
John Robertson
1785–1864
Stream of Callie, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth FERGUSON
1789–1871
Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
George ROWLAND
1790–1860
Great-Grandparents
Edward Robertson
1732–1810
MacGregor
1763–1810
Daniel Ferguson
1756–1810
Elizabeth FERGUSON
1764–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1732–1800
John McGrigor
1725–1785
Christian Balfour
1728–1790
David Ferguson
1725–1800
Elizabeth McQUEEN
1730–1800
Peter Ferguson
1742–1814
Elizabeth Doig
1746–1767

John Robertson's Descendants

1.
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John (George) Robertson (Oct 1845–31 Oct 1920) m. Louisa (H.) Wass (28 Nov 1854–4 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Helen (L) Robertson 1888–
  2. 2. Jane (C) Robertson 1892–1987
  3. 3. George (Washington) Robertson 1891–
  4. 4. Gertrude Robertson 1878–

John Robertson's Timeline

11 Records

1845
Oct 1845
Birth of John George Robertson in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 15
John George Robertson resided here in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States
Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
John George Robertson resided here in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 40
John George Robertson resided here in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
1892
1892
Age 47
John George Robertson resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1896
1896
Age 51
John George Robertson resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
John George Robertson resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
John George Robertson resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1919
1919
Age 74
John George Robertson resided here in Pomona, California, USA
Pomona, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
John George Robertson resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
31 Oct 1920
Age 75
Death of John George Robertson in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1845
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 20; FHL Roll Number: 976929
    [3] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 22; FHL Roll Number: 976931
    [4] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 585; Image: 653
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 327; Family History Film: 1254327; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0064
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 92; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240092
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_840; Page: 234; Image: 235; Family History Library Film: 803840
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0353; FHL microfilm: 1374100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worcester, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_840; Page: 234; Image: 235; Family History Library Film: 803840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 327; Family History Film: 1254327; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 20; FHL Roll Number: 976929

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 22; FHL Roll Number: 976931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 92; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0353; FHL microfilm: 1374100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Pomona, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 585; Image: 653

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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