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William S. Robertson 1881–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Feb 1944

Death Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Agnes ♦

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William S. Robertson began in 1881 in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1881, William S. Robertson resided in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, William S. Robertson resided in Benwell, St. John, Northumberland, England. William S. Robertson passed away in 1944 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William S. Robertson began in 1881 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William S. Robertson resided in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William S. Robertson resided in Benwell, St. John, Northumberland, England.
  • William S. Robertson passed away in 1944 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robertson
1852–1891
Birth Location: Borthwick, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes ♦
1852–1934
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Robertson's Ancestors

Self
William Robertson
1881–1944
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
James Robertson
1852–1891
Borthwick, St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes (Halden) ♦
1852–1934
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Robertson
1826–1886
Hawthorn Bank, Water Of Leith, Scotland
Ellen Martin
1824–1903
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Andrew (Haldane) ♦
1831–1874
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Rachel (Telfer) ♦
1826–1874
Covington and Thankerton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1790–1866
Margaret Jack
1795–1881
Robert Martin
1796–1867
Catherine Peden
1797–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Robertson
1762–1837
Mary ✅
1765–
James Jack
1770–
Agnes Cumming
1770–
William Martin
1768–1819
Helen Lyle
1765–1832
William Pedan
1770–1844
Elizabeth ✔️
1771–

William Robertson's Timeline

6 Records

1881
04 Apr 1881
Birth of William S. Robertson in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1881
04 Apr 1881
William S. Robertson resided here in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
06 Apr 1891
Age 10
William S. Robertson resided here in Benwell, St. John, Northumberland, England
Benwell, St. John, Northumberland, England
1891
06 Apr 1891
Age 10
William S. Robertson resided here in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 20
William S. Robertson resided here in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1944
18 Feb 1944
Age 63
Death of William S. Robertson in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 74; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_311
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4201; Folio: 130; Page: 30
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Hutchesontown; ED: 111; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_245
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 98; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_289
    [6] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4201; Folio 130; Page 30; GSU roll: 6099311.
    [7] 1901 Scotland Census
    [8] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 15A; Page: 12; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_228
    [9] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 74; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_311
    [10] 1891 Scotland Census
    [11] 1891 Scotland Census
    [12] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 98; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_289

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Hutchesontown; ED: 111; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Benwell, St. John, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4201; Folio 130; Page 30; GSU roll: 6099311.
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 98; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4201; Folio: 130; Page: 30
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 98; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_289
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 74; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_311
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
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