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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1251 on: Thursday 22 June 06 19:52 BST (UK) »
Calling all subscribers to Ancestry.com ...

Now that the 1910 US Census has been made available, can anyone shed any more light on the whereabouts of the Robertsons at this time?

cheers  :)

Paul
 

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1252 on: Thursday 22 June 06 19:54 BST (UK) »
(Particularly Claude....) ;D

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1253 on: Saturday 24 June 06 01:47 BST (UK) »



I don't think I could stand the stress - I'm still getting over last year !!  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

wouldn't you know it ...... there's loads of Claude's now ...........  :P :P
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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1254 on: Saturday 24 June 06 08:17 BST (UK) »
If anyone's gonna find these Robertsons, its gonna be you, Annie - you're the RCMP of Rootschat! ;D

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1255 on: Tuesday 25 November 08 17:00 GMT (UK) »

Woohoo !!!!!!!!!! .... check this out !!  :D :D :D

Are we going to start again !!  ;D

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,343897.0.html

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge – Robertsons
« Reply #1256 on: Tuesday 09 December 08 13:06 GMT (UK) »
I've already made contact with a few of you re the Robertson side of this thread – but now it's kindly been unlocked I'm going to see if I can reach more of you. Forgive me if you had all you could take three years ago, and ignore this post!

I am a descendant of Charles Macrae Robertson, b. 1833, Stepney, and when I came across this challenge I was over the moon and stunned and amazed by how much you achieved in such a short time. It's been a real help to me and given me loads of leads – thankyou very much.  ;D

But here's the thing: I have a couple of mysteries involving Charles' family. It may be that too much time has passed, but I wonder if any of you could bear to think about this again?? In which case, read on.......

To remind you, if you're still with me:

The oldest brother was George, b. 2 Mar 1820, Stepney, with his twin Helen who died 1861.
Then came Colin Douglas, b. 23 Apr 1824, Ratcliff, Middsx, died 1862
Archibald, b. 3 Mar 1825 (I never found any further record of Archibald)
Hugh Moodie, b. 18 Dec 1828, Stepney, died 1865 in Derby, according to your researc
Agnes, b. 20 Dec 1830, Stepney
Charles Macrae, b. 25 May 1833, Stepney, died 1877 (suicide)
John, b. 23 Jan 1835, Stepney, died pre-1881
Mary, b. 27 Nov 1837, Stepney
Janet/Jane, b. 6 Feb 1840, Stepney,
James (Allan's father), b. 8 Sep 1842, Stepney, died 1877

You'll see that most of them died young, between 1861 and about 1877. The only one I know died at a good old age was George who hung on till 1905. 

I found details of some of their burials in Toxteth Park Cemetery, and this is where two of my mysteries arise.

Colin Douglas is in a separate grave to the others, but with him is one James Robertson and James' wife Isabella nee Hamilton. He was born about 1799 in Scotland (but I can't pin him down) and they were married in Greenock Old and West in 1830. In 1851 he was a commission merchant in Toxteth Park, and I have found reference to a James, merchant, in Toxteth, in the 1825 Gore Directory of Liverpool. My problem is: how does he fit in with the family? I have built up quite an extensive tree, going back to C18th Bute, and I can't make a link, and I imagine there was one if they shared a grave. Or perhaps that's a wrong assumption....?

Also, in the main plot with George's family is an Esther Robertson, wife of Archibald Douglas Robertson. Archibald died in 1866 in the Rainhill Asylum and has a separate grave. Again, I'm presuming a connection but can't actually find one. Archibald was born about 1821 in Liverpool but I can't find his birth. In 1861 he was a pawnbroker (breaking the pattern of marine services and merchanting). Esther was also born in Liverpool ca. 1823. Who were they?????

I also need help with Charles Macrae's offspring following his suicide (by which time they were orphans).....

If anyone has read this far and has any ideas I'd be very very grateful!

Thanks so much,
Nick
Robertson: Bute/Greenock/Stepney/Liverpool
Lamont: Bute/Argyll
Clough: Howden, Yorkshire
Carter: Howden and Knottingley,Yorkshire/Eccleshall, Staffs
Firth: Sheffield
Fowler: Sheffield
Quipp: Lincoln
Metcalf: Barnard Castle/Lincoln
Liddiard: Leicester/West London
Proudlock: Northumberland/CoDurham/Mauritius/Derby
Heywood: Derby
Vann: Wigston Magna, Leicester
Greatorex: Macclesfield/Nottingham
Hollis: Bradford/Lincoln/Redditch/High Wycombe
Walkerdine: Derbyshire/Staffordshire

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1257 on: Tuesday 09 December 08 13:42 GMT (UK) »
Sounds like a nice little follow-up challenge for the Christmas holidays....  ;D

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1258 on: Tuesday 09 December 08 13:47 GMT (UK) »
ooh i do hope so!

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Robertson: Bute/Greenock/Stepney/Liverpool
Lamont: Bute/Argyll
Clough: Howden, Yorkshire
Carter: Howden and Knottingley,Yorkshire/Eccleshall, Staffs
Firth: Sheffield
Fowler: Sheffield
Quipp: Lincoln
Metcalf: Barnard Castle/Lincoln
Liddiard: Leicester/West London
Proudlock: Northumberland/CoDurham/Mauritius/Derby
Heywood: Derby
Vann: Wigston Magna, Leicester
Greatorex: Macclesfield/Nottingham
Hollis: Bradford/Lincoln/Redditch/High Wycombe
Walkerdine: Derbyshire/Staffordshire

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Re: June 2005 RootsChat Challenge
« Reply #1259 on: Tuesday 01 September 09 08:53 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

I know this is a very old scavenger hunt but a new hunt is underway focussing on DUNCAN DUNBAR TATHAM.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,401760.0.html

There is additional information some may be interested in particularly what happened to his children Duncan John b1854 transcribed as Fatham and Justina b 1856.

regards

Robyn
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