Sophia Robertson

(1 April 1814 - 8 March 1890)
Date this page was last edited=17 Jan 2004
Sophia Robertson was born on 1 April 1814 in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of David Robertson and Catherine Mitchell. Sophia Robertson was baptized on 16 April 1814 at Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

Sophia Robertson appeared on the census of 1851 at Lochside Farm, Lochside, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of her brother, David.1,2

Sophia Robertson married George Anderson, son of James Anderson and Isabella Bruce, on 7 January 1859 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Sophia Robertson appeared on the census of 1881 at Springbank, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, in the household of her husband, where she was described as a general domestic servant.3

Sophia Robertson died on 8 March 1890 in Springbank, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 75.4

This information about Sophia 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.

Citations

  1. [S157] David Robertson household, 1851 census for Lochside Farm, Blairgowrie.
  2. [S166] Ordnance Survey Landranger Series, sheet 53 (Blairgowrie & surrounding area); Lochside is at coordinates 18.8, 41.9.
  3. [S158] George Anderson household, 1881 census for Springbank, Alyth.
  4. [S155] Sophia Anderson, death certificate, 1890.


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