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Roderick Ross 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1878

Birth Location: Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1940

Death Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: George Ross

Mother: Mary Grant

Spouse(s): Margaret Elliot

Children(s):

In 1878, Roderick Ross entered the world in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to George Ross And Mary Grant. In 1881, Roderick Ross resided in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. In 1891, Roderick Ross resided in Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Roderick Ross married Margaret Elliot. Roderick Ross passed away in 1940 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Roderick Ross entered the world in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to George Ross And Mary Grant.
  • In 1881, Roderick Ross resided in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Roderick Ross resided in Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Roderick Ross married Margaret Elliot.
  • Roderick Ross passed away in 1940 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roderick Ross's Ancestors

Self
Roderick Ross
1878–1940
Birth Place: Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
George Ross
1842–1883
Tain, rosssh
Mary Grant
1843–1916
Redcastle, rossshi
Grandparents
Thomas Ross
1801–1863
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Margaret Hughes
1813–1862
Island, Dublin
James Grant
1817–1898
Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Scotland
Margaret Mcdonald
1816–1886
Redcastle, rossshi
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ross
1746–1799
Christy
1756–
James Grant
1798–
Mary Glass
1801–
Donald McDonald
1791–
Mary MacLean
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacLean
1760–1851
Mary MacDonald
–1822

Roderick Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1878
18 February 1878
Birth of Roderick Ross in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
Roderick Ross resided here in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
Roderick Ross resided here in Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 23
Roderick Ross resided here in Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
1940
14 Nov 1940
Age 62
Death of Roderick Ross in at sea while serving on the St Catherine II
at sea while serving on the St Catherine II

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1878
    Event Place: Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St James; ED: 69; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_374, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1101::2431741
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 23; Page: 10; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_341, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1108::4803649
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Rosskeen; ED: 6; Page: 25; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_20, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1119::223546
    [4] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The Tower Hill Memorial Part 13 (Rea-Scu), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2706::221790
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60526::979041
    [6] UK, Shipping and Seamen WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1914-1945, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Shipping and Seamen Rolls of Honour WWI and WWII; Class: BT 339; Piece: 4; Piece Description: Piece 4 (1939 - 1947), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61000::45835
    [7] UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Merchant Seamen Deaths at Sea, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61094::39524

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Rosskeen; ED: 6; Page: 25; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_20, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1119::223546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 23; Page: 10; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_341, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1108::4803649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St James; ED: 69; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_374, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1101::2431741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1940
    Event Place: at sea while serving on the St Catherine II
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The Tower Hill Memorial Part 13 (Rea-Scu), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2706::221790
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60526::979041
    [3] UK, Shipping and Seamen WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1914-1945, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Shipping and Seamen Rolls of Honour WWI and WWII; Class: BT 339; Piece: 4; Piece Description: Piece 4 (1939 - 1947), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61000::45835
    [4] UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Merchant Seamen Deaths at Sea, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61094::39524

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The Tower Hill Memorial Part 13 (Rea-Scu), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2706::221790
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60526::979041

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