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Title: Janet/ Jessie Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 Forres
Post by: Seoni on Tuesday 12 November 24 18:01 GMT (UK)
I am looking for Janet/ Jessie Robertson born 1 Mar 1901 in Forres. Her mother registered her as Janet Anderson Sinclair. She also claimed to be married to a James Sinclair in 1893 in Auldearn. All lies. She was found out and by the order of the Sheriff  the birth certificate was altered to Janet Robertson an illegitimate child. The father's name and the marriage were removed. I found Janet/Jessie in 1911 with her Uncle William and his wife Jessie in Buckie. She was still there in 1921 though this time  she was being called William's daughter. I cannot find out what happened to her after 1921. She did not return to her mother who by 1915 was in Nairn and remained there till her death in 1949 There are lots of Janet/Jessie Robertsons in Scotlands People index but I cannot afford to buy all the certs on the off chance one of them is the right one. Can anyone help?
Seoni
Title: Re: Janet/ Jessie Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 Forres
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 12 November 24 18:44 GMT (UK)
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I found Janet/Jessie in 1911 with her Uncle William and his wife Jessie in Buckie. She was still there in 1921 though this time  she was being called William's daughter

You don't say whether William was also surname Robertson?  If not - she may have married under his surname

I can only see one possible marriage between 1921-1931

JANET ROBERTSON      MALCOLM MACFARLANE
1923  135 / 120  Elgin

Possible death although she would only be 70 in 1971

1971 JANET MACFARLANE aged 71   135 / 369   Elgin
Title: Re: Janet/ Jessie Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 Forres
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 12 November 24 19:01 GMT (UK)
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the birth certificate was altered to Janet Robertson

SP shows it as Janet Anderson Robertson
Title: Re: Janet/ Jessie Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 Forres
Post by: softly softly on Tuesday 12 November 24 19:17 GMT (UK)
Just to add to Carole's finds, death

1971 Janet ROBERTSON aged 71 Elgin 135 / 369


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1971 Janet MACFARLANE aged 71 Elgin  135/ 369


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Title: Re: Janet/ Jessie Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 Forres
Post by: dowdstree on Tuesday 12 November 24 20:57 GMT (UK)
I had a few credits to spare so I looked at the Death Certificate for Janet - 135/369.

Unfortunately this is not the Janet that Seoni is looking for.

This Janet's date of  birth is 16th February 1900 and parents are given as Benjamin Robertson and Mary Robertson m.s.Milne.

Back to the drawing board,

Dorrie
Title: Re: Janet/ Jessie Robertson b 1 Mar 1901 Forres
Post by: softly softly on Wednesday 13 November 24 10:12 GMT (UK)
That was generous Dorrie, we have to explore even if only to rule out.

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