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Hi Valmai, I have come across your post as I am also searching for some info on Robert Anderson who I only became aware of recently whilst researching the Anderson side of our family & like you I found him on John Anderson's death certificate. I apologise in advance as this may turn into a lengthy post. Through my research I had found that John Anderson had married Christina Paul & that sadly she had died very young, I had not got far enough yet to find that they had any children or that he had had a second marriage to Elsie McLean, therefore I have gained a lot of knowledge from your post, Thank You. As you say John Anderson went on to marry an Elizabeth Fraser in 1910, they appear on the 1911 Census for Auldearn-Brodie area No 3 Broombank Cottages, they are listed alone, not yet married a year with no children, John is listed as 2nd Horseman on Farm age 45 having been born in Elgin & Elizabeth 33 born Nairn. In 1912 they had a daughter Elizabeth Anderson, this is our connection to the family as she was my husband's mother, I would assume that Robert was her brother, however as I have not found either of their birth certificates yet I cannot confirm. ELizabeth had 6 children in total as follows,

John Anderson 1937 / Annsa Anderson 1939 both deceased.

Patricia Begg 1942.

Alexander James Hall 1947 / Allan Raymond Hall 1949 ( my husband )

Robert McTavish 1963

John's wife Elizabeth Fraser Anderson died 13/02/1956 age 79(Eliza on certificate), at this time she was living with Elizabeth junior, my husband his brother & Dad in the Elgin area.

Elizabeth Anderson Begg died 07/05/1967 age 55, at this time she was living with her little boy Robert McTavish.

I hope you see this post as it has been a while since your last post.

In summary it would appear that John had 4 children with Christina & 2 with Elizabeth.

Kind Regards Catherine Hall



Elizabeth Anderson Begg