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Title: Robertson of Knockando
Post by: advsmt on Saturday 12 August 06 08:17 BST (UK)

Hi
     reached one of those can't see the wood for the trees moments - or should I say see the Robertson for the Robertsons.  Trying to find the death date for a John Robertson born, I think, Knockando 1814/15 (also after his parents).  I know he married a Marjory (May) Munro in 1841 at Knockando.  She was born in 1814 to Rev. John Munro  (the spa crowd).  She died in 1872 in Elgin.  I have John alive in 1881 Census living at F M House of Milnefield, Linkwood Road, Elgin age 67 - timber merchant.  Also there his children - John age 38, Jessie age 37, Alexander age 35 and Ann age 32 - all single.  When, where did John senior die?  That is the question!

Any help suggestions greatfully received.

Bryan

Title: Re: Robertson of Knockando
Post by: torrygirl on Saturday 12 August 06 18:19 BST (UK)

Sorry I don't have the date of death of John Robertson for you.
However, I did find on the LDS Site that John Robertson was born on May 4, 1813 in Knockando, parents Alexander and Janet Robertson.  There are 2 marriages listed for an Alexander & Janet R. - one being May 4, 18ll and one being Sep. 4 1811 in Knockando. Don't know which one is correct.

Alexander Robertson born Feb. 18 1785 in Knockando, parents being John Robertson and Isabel Roy.

Hope this is of some interest to you.

Torrygirl

Title: Re: Robertson of Knockando
Post by: millerina on Monday 14 August 06 12:24 BST (UK)

Hi Bryan

Not sure if you have seen this, its from the Libindx site: http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

Refernce No: NM154435
Surname: Robertson
Forename(s): John
Occupation: Wood Merchant
Date of Birth: c.1813
Biography: Lived in Deanshaugh Elgin
Spouses name: May Munro
Date of Marriage: 13th May 1841
Place of Marriage: Croftmore Knockando
Date of Death: 02 April 1888
Age: 75
Headstone Ref: Kn117
Place of Death: Altonside Nairn

Newspaper Articles:
Newspaper - Description - Date - Page/column
AJ            -  Marriage  - 26/05/1841  - 3/2
Courant   - Death       - 03/04/1888  - 5/6

Hope this helps!
millerina

Title: Re: Robertson of Knockando
Post by: Alberta exile on Sunday 30 August 09 01:15 BST (UK)

On October 25th 1783 John Robertson married Girsel [Grace] Roy
On the same page are 3 more Robertsons, including John Robertson and Isabel Roy on Dec 14th 1784
October 30th 1783 John Mc Donald married, it looks like Elspet Robertson
February 3rd 1784 John Robertson married May Brown
I am interested in John and Girsel

Title: Re: Robertson of Knockando
Post by: advsmt on Sunday 30 August 09 19:12 BST (UK)

Alberta Exile

Many thanks for he information, this is the first new named added in over 2 years.

Bryan