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Robert MATHESON 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1929

Death Location: Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John MATHESON

Mother: Margaret MILNE

Spouse(s): Mary MUIR

Children(s): Ellen MATHESON

Robert MATHESON was born in 1847 in Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland, the child of John Matheson And Margaret Milne. Robert MATHESON married Mary Muir, and had children including Ellen Matheson. Robert MATHESON passed away in 1929 in Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Robert MATHESON was born in 1847 in Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland, the child of John Matheson And Margaret Milne.
  • Robert MATHESON married Mary Muir, and had children including Ellen Matheson.
  • Robert MATHESON passed away in 1929 in Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MATHESON
1819–1901
Birth Location: Wester Aberscross, Golspie, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
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Margaret MILNE
1822–1890
Birth Location: Garmouth, Moray, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary MUIR
1853–1921
Birth Location: Dunedin, N.Z.
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Children(s)

Ellen MATHESON
1888–1980
Birth Location: Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand
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Robert MATHESON's Ancestors

Self
Robert MATHESON
1847–1929
Birth Place: Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland
Parents
John MATHESON
1819–1901
Wester Aberscross, Golspie, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Margaret MILNE
1822–1890
Garmouth, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
John MATHESON
1765–1869
Stoer, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Anne McLEOD
1799–1875
Stoer, Assynt, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Robert MILNE
1793–1861
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret HARDIE
1784–
Dallas,Elginshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McLEOD
1759–1838
Jannet McIVOR
1765–1840
Alexander MILNE
1765–1851
Helen MITCHELL
1766–1838
Alexander HARDIE
1745–
Elspet (MNU)
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David McLEOD
1740–
Margaret BREMNER
1759–
Patrick MILNE
1725–
Jannet SELLAR
1732–
Robert MITCHELL
1740–1819
Mary ORD
1741–1830
William HARDIE
1717–
Margaret MURDOCH
1717–1776
James HARDIE
1720–

Robert MATHESON's Descendants

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Robert MATHESON (2 Nov 1847–26 Feb 1929) m. Mary MUIR (25 August 1853–1 September 1921)
  1. 1. Ellen MATHESON 1888–1980 m. William (Jamieson) LESTER 1882–1941
    1. 1. Thelma (Elizabeth) LESTER 1924–2010 m. Desmond (Victor) PAYNE 1926–2020
      1. 1. Robyn (Margaret) PAYNE 1947–1947
    2. 2. Ernest (Gordon) LESTER 1910–1994
    3. 3. Ellen (Alma) LESTER 1916–1987
    4. 4. William (Robert) LESTER 1907–1984

Robert MATHESON's Timeline

2 Records

1847
2 Nov 1847
Birth of Robert MATHESON in Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland
Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland
1929
26 Feb 1929
Age 82
Death of Robert MATHESON in Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
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