June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[Boongie Pam]

A quick google finds this...

"John Blaikie Manson. Born Old Meldrum 19th June 1843. Married at Balnagask House, Nigg, Kincardineshire, 24 August 1880, Margaret Davidson"

From a Blaikie family tree here.

http://www.kittybrewster.com/ancestry/blaikie.htm

[Boongie Pam]

Here's the history of the 71st Regiment of the Highland Light Infantry.

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/071-786.htm#titles

It doesn't have too much but the timeline gives an idea of teh action William may have seen.

Pam
 

[Boongie Pam]

From IGI...

13 JUN 1784   Nigg, Kincardine, Scotland

Robert Davidson & Christian Philip married batch: M112664 (extracted)

Hey I know she is probably the "step-mum" but I reckon a fair bit of cash came through this route into the family.

[liverpool annie]

Pam

YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Annie

Just so you don't think you're talking to yourself!!

[liverpool annie]

Is this the "S" name somebody ....... mentioned ........!!???

Name -  Robertson, M Souler
Age -   33
birth year -  1858
Relation -  Visitor
Gender -  Female
Birth Country -  Scotland
Civil parish -  Tormoham
Town -  Torquay
County -  Devon
Source information RG12/1705

[liverpool annie]

1881


A H M Robertson
abt 1854
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Master
Vessels
Lancashire

Huskisson Dock Liverpool

[liverpool annie]

I've had too many interuptions tonight - if these are way off - ignore them OK?

1881

David ROBERTSON Relationship Head Condition M Gender M Age 51 Occupation Master Shipwright Birthplace Sunderland, Durham, Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

Elizabeth A. ROBERTSON Relationship Wife Condition M Gender F Age 22 Occupation – Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

Archibald ROBERTSON Relationship Son Condition U Gender M Age 26 Occupation Shipwright Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire,  Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

Dorothy ROBERTSON Relationship Daur Condition – Gender F Age 1 Occupation – Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

Infant ROBERTSON Relationship Daur Condition – Gender F Age 1 w Occupation – Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

Sarah SPRUCE Relationship Nurse Condition W Gender F Age 46 Occupation Nurse Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

Jane BROWN Relationship Servant Condition – Gender F Age 14 Occupation Domestic Servant Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 121 Boundary Lane, Everton, Lancashire

[liverpool annie]

1881


William ROBERTSON Relationship Head Condition M Gender M Age 66 Occupation Ship Keeper (Harbor) Birthplace Scotland Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire

Ellen ROBERTSON Relationship Wife Condition M Gender F Age 58 Occupation – Birthplace Gisburn, York Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire

Charles QUAYLE Relationship Son Condition U Gender M Age 30 Occupation Master Joiner Employing 3 Men And 3 Boys Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire

John H. QUAYLE Relationship Son Condition U Gender M Age 24 Occupation Joiner Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire

Ellen ROBERTSON Relationship Daur Condition U Gender F Age 15 Occupation – Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire

William G. WILLIAMS Relationship Boarder Condition – Gender M Age 14 Occupation Scholar Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire

Gwendoline G. WILLIAMS Relationship Boarder Condition – Gender F Age 3 Occupation – Birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire Address 66 Carter St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire
 

[liverpool annie]

1881

with the Bryan Family - School Master and Mistress

William C. ROBERTSON Relationship Boarder Condition – Gender M Age 13 Occupation Pupil (Sch) Birthplace Australia Address 55 Hawkshead St South, North Meols, Lancashire