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Magnus Robertson 1850–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Aug 1907

Death Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Barbara Tait

Spouse(s): Agnes Irvine

Children(s): James Robertson, Laurence Robertson, Janet Robertson, Magnus Robertson, Peter Robertson, Williamina Robertson, Maggie Robertson, Barbara Robertson, Agnes Robertson, James Robertson, John Robertson

Magnus Robertson was born in 1850 in Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of James Robertson And Barbara Tait. Magnus Robertson married Agnes Irvine, and had children including Agnes Frances Robertson, Barbara Robertson, James Robertson, Janet Robertson, John Thomas Robertson, Laurence Robertson, Maggie Robertson, Magnus Robertson, Peter Robertson, Williamina Catherine Robertson. Magnus Robertson passed away in 1907 in Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Magnus Robertson was born in 1850 in Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of James Robertson And Barbara Tait.
  • Magnus Robertson married Agnes Irvine, and had children including Agnes Frances Robertson, Barbara Robertson, James Robertson, Janet Robertson, John Thomas Robertson, Laurence Robertson, Maggie Robertson, Magnus Robertson, Peter Robertson, Williamina Catherine Robertson.
  • Magnus Robertson passed away in 1907 in Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robertson
1804–1868
Birth Location: Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
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Barbara Tait
1818–1869
Birth Location: Semblister, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Irvine
1855–1948
Birth Location: Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Robertson
1880–1890
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Laurence Robertson
1883–1950
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Janet Robertson
1881–
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Magnus Robertson
1883–1915
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Peter Robertson
1885–1905
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Williamina Robertson
1887–1992
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Maggie Robertson
1889–1979
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Barbara Robertson
1891–1928
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Agnes Robertson
1893–1992
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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James Robertson
1896–
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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John Robertson
1899–
Birth Location: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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Magnus Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Magnus Robertson
1850–1907
Birth Place: Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
James Robertson
1804–1868
Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Barbara Tait
1818–1869
Semblister, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1769–1841
Uyeasound, Shetland, Scotland
Beatrice Jamieson
1775–1866
Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magnus Robertson's Descendants

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Magnus Robertson (19 Feb 1850–3 Aug 1907) m. Agnes Irvine (8 May 1855–7 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. James Robertson 1880–1890
  2. 2. Laurence Robertson 1883–1950
  3. 3. Janet Robertson 1881– m. Hugh Gunn 1888–
    1. 1. Johann (Agnes) Gunn 1920–1920
  4. 4. Magnus Robertson 1883–1915
  5. 5. Peter Robertson 1885–1905
  6. 6. Williamina (Catherine) Robertson 1887–1992
  7. 7. Maggie Robertson 1889–1979
  8. 8. Barbara Robertson 1891–1928
  9. 9. Agnes (Frances) Robertson 1893–1992
  10. 10. James Robertson 1896–
  11. 11. John (Thomas) Robertson 1899–

Magnus Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1850
19 Feb 1850
Birth of Magnus Robertson in Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1907
3 Aug 1907
Age 57
Death of Magnus Robertson in Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Brindister, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
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