James Robertson 1836

[sandy75]

What Happened to James Robertson born 1836 in parish Dull ..he was the third son of James and Janet Robertson.  in 1841 Census the family address was Bainarn  [ parish number 346]  and family must lived there until  1860S until they moved to New Zealand ... James appeared in 1841 Census but not in the others.  what happen to James ?

[bairn359]

If James is on the 1841 but not on the 1851 then i reckon the most likely explanation is that he died between those dates. Unfortunately Statutory records were after 1854 which can make confirming this harder.
Alternatively there may be another explanation such as him out working or at relations at the time of the 1851 census.

Robertson is one of the most common surnames in Scotland and the same can be said of James and Janet as forenames back then.
So the more details you provide the easier it will be for anyone to be of help to you.

If you have the family on the census for 1841, 1851, 1861 then please tell us  all the family members names ages exact birthplace etc.

Did the whole family move to New Zealand or did anyone else stay behind?

Do you know the mothers maiden name?

I've found some info on IGI LDS, do any of the following fit your family?..

m. 19 Jul 1812 James Robertson and Janet Stewart
b. 1821 John Robertson

m. 14 Jan 1815 James Robertson and Janet Moncrieff
b. 1817 James Robertson
b. 1819 Ann Robertson
b. 1821 William Robertson

m. 30 Apr 1832 James Robertson and Janet Maclaren
b. 1837 James Robertson
b. 20 Mar 1841 James Robertson
b. 1844 Catharine Robertson

m. 06 Oct 1833 James Robertson and Janet Seaton
b. c1834 Donald Robertson
b. 26 Dec 1835 James Robertson
b. 1838 Mary Robertson, Margt. Robertson
b. 1846 Jane Robertson

[sandy75]

Thanks for your reply.
the following you wanted:
Father James  B 8 mar  1807 Blair  Athol
Mother Janet McLaren  married 30 Apr 1832   Dull

Children as follows My info  is from the Family Bible and I G I records

Donald 8 Jul 1833.
John     5 Oct 1834.
James 6 Jul 1836.
Malcolm 20 Apr 1839
Alexander April 1842.
Catherine  8 Dec 1845.
Colin      1850..

Family movement to N Z was in 4 waves.

1863 0n ship New Great Britain    was Donald, Malcolm, Alexander.

1867 on  ship Vickburgh   was Colin and his Widow father James.

1868 on  the ship Chile  was John and his family Isabella  Fergusson  and family.

in the early 1870 Catherine who was married to William Wallace  [ died in Scotland ] moved to Invercargill N Z and later remarried in 1876.


thanks for