June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[Paul E]

I can undserstand the confusion with all these Robertsons and Robinsons flying about!

Imagine if you WERE tracing Mary M Robertson, and the only information you had was that she lived in Meols and was connected to ships...

What a co-incidence that there are two of them, living twenty miles apart!

Re certificates - I think that's a real no-no, and against the spirit of the Challenge.

Isn't it amazing that this thread has attracted over 3,300 views in around 4 days?

And 368 postings over 25 pages?

I think its time to pat yourselves on the back for what you've achieved in such a short time!


Keep up the good work!

Paul

[MaryA]

JoT
I don't know so much about the family, but it seems he had his own business anyway and back in London possibly in two premises.  Also his business was connected with shipping, no telling at present how well off he was, but wealthy enough to be able to support not only his own family but also his in-laws later, he must have had a few bob.

[MaryA]

Do the "views" add up double when you have the thread open on two windows so as to check back gawd only knows how many pages for that little detail you just can't remember!

[Burrow Digger]

Ship Chandler - An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships

A good page of descriptions of occupations for our Robertsons.
http://www.oocl.com/glossary/m_to_s.htm

Thank you

[Burrow Digger]

And what about when you're trying to post a reply and 3 times you cant coz someone else posted and you get a notice that "maybe you might need to amend your post" in  RED no less 

[Joanna Tolhurst]

A few refs to the Gilkisons and ships before I try to find any link from the Gilkisons to our Robertsons other than the marriage of Uncle George and Mary:

Post nuptial contract of marriage in 1840!!!!
James Gilkison, Shipmaster, later residing at Irvine, spouse of Isobell Montgomerie. An inventory as part of the contract put to Ayr Sheriff Court 19 Feb 1840.

Richard Brown Gilkison, Shipmaster in Port Glasgow thereafter in London. Inventory and will presented to Edinburgh Sheriff Court 8 Sept. 1860.

Robert Gilkison, Shipowner Residing at Port Glasgow. Will presented to Paisley Sheriff Court 21 Feb 1860

Jo

[MaryA]

What would you think about this death?  Bearing in mind "our" George's birth was 1859 do you agree there's too much discrepancy?  

Especially since there is another George Douglas born 1871 in Wandsworth, Surrey.  
Name:    Robertson, George Douglas
Record Type:    Deaths
Age at death:    27
Quarter:    December
Year:    1897
District:    Hoxne  
County:    Norfolk Suffolk
Volume:    4a
Page:    481

There's also one born in 1872 Birkenhead for that matter, Birkenhead is probably the registration district for Little Meols by the way!  But this one appears to be living in Liscard in 1881, father an absent Mariner and mother Frances.  Probably no connection to ours.

[Manchester Rambler]

Do the "views" add up double when you have the thread open on two windows so as to check back gawd only knows how many pages for that little detail you just can't remember!

How do you think I do the summaries? 

I've also had to enter everyone in my software to keep track...

Still up to my ears in wallpaper, but the kitchen's coming on nicely! 

My impression is that our Robertson family is comfortably-off, rather than stinking rich - particularly George, who is probably the oldest brother.  The Molisons are probably a bit richer, and I love the way the different maritime families intermarry - I agree the Gilkison-Robertson marriage could well have served everyone's business interests! 

Rambler

[Chattykathy]

Geez! you go away for a little nap 'cause you were up all nite playing "lets find the Robertsons" and all heck breaks loose..... 45! posts during my little snooze!

Anyway,  I found this a while back but held it 'cause wasn't sure how or IF it fit but just take me out and shoot me if you don't like it..............

IGI 1881 Census Torrs Park No. 1 Kingsley Villas Ilfracombe, Devon

Anne W. Robertson 65 <1816> b. Horsham Sussex  
                Living from interest income and pension  
Dau,  Hannah E. Robertson 28 <1853> b. in Scotland  
                No profession given
G-son,  Alan St. Jo. L. Robertson 5 <1876> b. in Scotland
Ellen Graydon 20 Servant b. Tavistock Devon

So did Hannah also marry Robertson or is G-son out of wedlock??

Alan St. John L ??    We have the St. John connection in Barbados.  What is the L for  -- Lyte??

So is this one the "regular" Robertsons or the wealthy, economically diversified dynasty Robertsons??

On IGI I tried to find take Gson Alan St. Jo. L. Robertson  forward 20+years and find a possible marriage ---  only one hit came up:

Our Allan's  marrige to Charlotte Georgina Dale Muir on July 14, 1898!  Interesting, huh?? ---  or maybe I'm an idiot with the IGI.

kathy