John Robertson1

#5593, (c 1825 - )
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kinross & Helen Dawson - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Children of John Robertson and Jean Kinross

Life Events

OccupationJohn Robertson was a tenant farmer, then gardener. 
BirthHe was born circa 1825 in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire.2
 
1851 CensusHe appeared on the 1851 Census of Muthill, Perthshire, at Green Haugh. John was the only member of the household, age 26, unmarried, a Coal Agent, born in Fouls Wester.3 
MarriageHe married Jean Kinross, daughter of John Kinross and Isabella Eadie, on 21 Dec 1851 in Muthill, Perthshire.1,4
 
1861 CensusJohn Robertson and Jean Kinross appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Middleton. John was age 39, born in Fowlis W, and a Farmer of 100 Acres Employing 2 Men and 2 Women. Jean was 38 and born in Muthill. Their children Peter, John, James, Isabella and Janet were with them, as well as a ploughman and a domestic servant.5 
Item. On the 22 October 1861, the following notice appeared in the Edinburgh Gazette.6
Notice of Sequestration
22 Oct 1861
Item. On 29 Nov 1861, the following notice appeared in the Edinburgh Gazette.7
Notice of Examination
29 Nov 1861
(Informant) DeathJohn Robertson registered the 1862 death of his son James.8 
Item. On 30 Sep 1862, the following notice appeared in the Edinburgh Gazette.9
Notice to Creditors
30 Sep 1862
1871 CensusJohn Robertson and Jean Kinross appeared on the 1871 Census of Crieff, Perthshire, at Edens Cottage. John was 47, a Gardener, and born in Surleskirk [sic], Perthshire. Jean was 46 and born in Fonthill [sic]. Their children Peter, John, Isabella and Janet were living with them.10 
1881 CensusJohn Robertson and Jean Kinross appeared on the 1881 Census of Crieff, Perthshire, at 3 Cemetery Road (Yester Cottage). John was age 56, a Jobbing Gardener, and born in Fowlis Wester. Jean was 55 and born in Muthill. None of their children were there but they had one lodger, an unmarried wool spinner.2 
1891 CensusJohn Robertson and Jean Kinross appeared on the 1891 Census of Crieff, Perthshire, at 4 N Bridge St. John was 66, a Jobbing Gardener, and was born in Fowlish [sic], Perthshire. Jean was 66 and born in Muthill. They had an elderly lodger living with them.11 
BurialJohn Robertson & Jean Kinross were buried in Ford Road Cemetery, Crieff, Perthshire. Also recorded on the stone were their daughters, Jessie Robertson buried in 1937 at age 75 and Isabella Robertson buried in 1949 at age 90.12
 
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John Robertson age 75, 1899
Jean Kinross age 82, 1906
Jessie Robertson age 75, 1937
Isabella Robertson age 90, 1949
Ford Road Cemetery, Crieff
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S304] Index of Scottish Old Parish Registers CD, John Robertson & Jane Kinross marriage.
  2. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 342, ed 10, p 21.
  3. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Muthill (386A), ED 11, page 1.
  4. [S457] Inventory, Disposition & Deed of Settlement of Senior John Kinross of Gannochan, 27 June 1861, proved in the Dunblane Sheriff Court, 28 November 1862 (Family History Library, film #0484993).
  5. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dunblane, ED 7, page 3, household 10."
  6. [S1617] The Edinburgh Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, Notice of sequestration, John Robertson, Issue 7164, 22 Oct 1861, page 7.
  7. [S1617] The Edinburgh Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, Notice of sequestration, John Robertson, Issue 7175, 29 Nov 1861, page 33.
  8. [S216] Scotland Death Register. James Robertson, 1862/348/3.
  9. [S1617] The Edinburgh Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, Notice to creditors, John Robertson, Issue 7262, 30 Sep 1862, page 6.
  10. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Crieff ED3, page 13, household 56."
  11. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Crieff, ED 7, page 20, household 113."
  12. [S2730] Photograph of the John Robertson & Isabella Kinross & daughters Jessie & Isabella gravestone at Ford Road Cemetery, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, taken by a GPR volunteer. Image from the Gravestone Photographic Resource at http://www.gravestonephotos.com (copyright belongs to GPR volunteer photographer).
  13. [S582] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Blackford, Perthshire, 1738-1854 (no marriages 1797-1805) (Family History Library, 993481).
  14. [S1320] Website International Genealogical Index, civil registration index (www.familysearch.org).