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William Robertson 1851–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1851

Birth Location: Knockando, Moray

Death Date: 6 Jul 1935

Death Location: Easter Elchies, Moray, Scotland

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Ann McConachie

Spouse(s): Elsie Donald

Children(s): Annie Robertson, Lizzie Robertson, William Robertson, James Robertson

The story of William Robertson began in 1851 in Knockando, Moray. In 1901, William Robertson resided in Knockando, Moray, Scotland. William Robertson married Elsie Jane Donald, and had children including Annie Robertson, James Robertson, Lizzie Robertson, William Robertson. William Robertson passed away in 1935 in Easter Elchies, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robertson began in 1851 in Knockando, Moray.
  • In 1901, William Robertson resided in Knockando, Moray, Scotland.
  • William Robertson married Elsie Jane Donald, and had children including Annie Robertson, James Robertson, Lizzie Robertson, William Robertson.
  • William Robertson passed away in 1935 in Easter Elchies, Moray, Scotland.

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Children(s)

William Robertson's Ancestors

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William Robertson
1851–1935
Birth Place: Knockando, Moray
Parents
James Elphinston Robertson
1800–1895
Abernethy and Kincardine, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ann McConachie
1819–1902
Rothes, Knockadoo, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Robertson
1769–1851
Knappach, Kingussie, Abernethy and Kincardine, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ann McPherson
1779–
Lismore, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Robertson's Descendants

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William Robertson (23 May 1851–6 Jul 1935) m. Elsie (Jane) Donald (17 Feb 1866–12 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Annie Robertson 1892–1936 m. John Grant 1882–1939
    1. 1. James Grant 1921–1986 m. Mary Macdonald 1930–1999
  2. 2. Lizzie Robertson 1895–
  3. 3. William Robertson 1897–
  4. 4. James Robertson 1899–

William Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1851
23 May 1851
Birth of William Robertson in Knockando, Moray
Knockando, Moray
1901
1901
Age 50
William Robertson resided here in Knockando, Moray, Scotland
Knockando, Moray, Scotland
1935
6 Jul 1935
Age 84
Death of William Robertson in Lynes Knockando
Lynes Knockando

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1851
    Event Place: Knockando, Moray
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Knockando, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Lynes Knockando
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easter Elchies, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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