John Robertson
(1808 - 2 March 1892)
Date this page was last edited=17 Jan 2004
John Robertson was born in 1808 in Coupar Grange, Perthshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of David Robertson and Catherine Mitchell. John Robertson was baptized on 23 October 1808 at Bendochy Church, Bendochy, Perthshire, Scotland.2
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1841 at Lochside, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of his mother, where he was described as an agricultural labourer.3
John Robertson married Cecilia MacKay, daughter of William MacKay and Betsy Craig, on 9 January 1848 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1851 at Carsie, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of his mother-in-law; he was described as an agricultural labourer.4
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1871 at Lochend, Perthshire, Scotland, where he was described as a gardener.5,6
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1881 at Bendochy Manse, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of George Brown, minister, Bendochy; John was described as a domestic gardener.7,2 He died of chronic disease of the heart (duration unknown) on 2 March 1892 at Lyal Place, Rosemount, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.8
This information about John Robertson is from the histories of the Troup and Robertson families compiled in 2001 and 2003 by Margaret Elizabeth Troupe of Stockton-on-Tees, England, unless otherwise noted.
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1841 at Lochside, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of his mother, where he was described as an agricultural labourer.3
John Robertson married Cecilia MacKay, daughter of William MacKay and Betsy Craig, on 9 January 1848 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1851 at Carsie, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of his mother-in-law; he was described as an agricultural labourer.4
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1871 at Lochend, Perthshire, Scotland, where he was described as a gardener.5,6
John Robertson appeared on the census of 1881 at Bendochy Manse, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of George Brown, minister, Bendochy; John was described as a domestic gardener.7,2 He died of chronic disease of the heart (duration unknown) on 2 March 1892 at Lyal Place, Rosemount, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.8
This information about John Robertson is from the histories of the Troup and Robertson families compiled in 2001 and 2003 by Margaret Elizabeth Troupe of Stockton-on-Tees, England, unless otherwise noted.
Children of John Robertson and Cecilia MacKay
- John Robertson (1848-)
- Betsy Robertson+ (1849-)
- David Robertson (1852-)
- James Robertson (1853-)
- William Robertson (1853-)
Citations
- [S166] Ordnance Survey Landranger Series, sheet 53 (Blairgowrie & surrounding area); Coupar Grange is at coordinates 23.0, 42.6.
- [S166] Ordnance Survey Landranger Series, sheet 53 (Blairgowrie & surrounding area); Bendochy Church is indicated by the + symbol at coordinates 21.8, 41.5.
- [S133] Catherine Robertson household, 1841 census for Lochside, Perthshire.
- [S134] Betsy MacKay household, 1851 census for Carsie, Perthshire.
- [S135] John Robertson household, 1871 census for Lochend, Perthshire.
- [S166] Ordnance Survey Landranger Series, sheet 53 (Blairgowrie & surrounding area); Lochside is at coordinates 18.8, 41.9.
- [S138] George Brown household, 1881 census for Bendochy Manse, Perthshire.
- [S143] John Robertson death certificate, 1892.
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