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Laurence Robertson 1807–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Apr 1879

Death Location: 18 pitt lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Peter Robertson

Mother: Catherine Robertson

Spouse(s): Andrina Anderson

Children(s): John Robertson, Joan Robertson, Andrina Robertson, Laurence Robertson, Mary Robertson, Charles Robertson

In 1807, Laurence Robertson entered the world in Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to Peter Robertson And Catherine Robertson. In 1841, Laurence Robertson resided in Lunnasting, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. In 1851, Laurence Robertson resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Laurence Robertson married Andrina Charlotte Anderson, and had children including Andrina Robertson, Charles Robertson, Joan Robertson, John Mathew Robertson, Laurence Robertson, Mary Robertson. Laurence Robertson passed away in 1879 in 18 pitt lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Laurence Robertson entered the world in Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to Peter Robertson And Catherine Robertson.
  • In 1841, Laurence Robertson resided in Lunnasting, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Laurence Robertson resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Laurence Robertson married Andrina Charlotte Anderson, and had children including Andrina Robertson, Charles Robertson, Joan Robertson, John Mathew Robertson, Laurence Robertson, Mary Robertson.
  • Laurence Robertson passed away in 1879 in 18 pitt lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

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Laurence Robertson's Ancestors

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Laurence Robertson
1807–1879
Birth Place: Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
Peter Robertson
1785–
Mid Yell, garderhouse
Catherine Robertson
1781–1858
Windhouse, Mid Sth Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Walterson
1755–
Garderhouse, North-a-Voe, Yell, SHI, SCT
Isabella Coutts
1752–
Kirkabister, Mid Yell, Shetland
Great-Grandparents
James Coutts
1716–
Margaret Jeromson
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerome Robertson
1700–
Isabella Anderson
1700–

Laurence Robertson's Descendants

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Laurence Robertson (2 Feb 1807–5 Apr 1879) m. Andrina (Charlotte) Anderson (abt 1811–)
  1. 1. John (Mathew) Robertson 1847–
    1. 1. Clara Robertson 1882–
  2. 2. Joan Robertson 1835–
  3. 3. Andrina Robertson 1838–
  4. 4. Laurence Robertson 1843–
  5. 5. Mary Robertson 1845–
  6. 6. Charles Robertson 1850–

Laurence Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1807
2 Feb 1807
Birth of Laurence Robertson in Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 34
Laurence Robertson resided here in Lunnasting, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Lunnasting, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 44
Laurence Robertson resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 54
Laurence Robertson resided here in Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 64
Laurence Robertson resided here in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
1879
5 Apr 1879
Age 72
Death of Laurence Robertson in 18 pitt lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
18 pitt lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Garderhouse, Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lunnasting; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 571; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 3; Page: 21; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 3; Page: 23; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_2
    [5] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lunnasting, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lunnasting; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 571; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 3; Page: 21; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 3; Page: 23; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1879
    Event Place: 18 pitt lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

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