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James Robertson

James was born in 1844 in Prestwick.¹²

Birth Notes
- born between 9-apr-1844 and 1-apr-1845 (according to '51 and '61, '81 census) in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

James' father was James Robertson and his mother was Ann McMurran. His paternal grandparents were William Robertson and Elspeth Thomson; his maternal grandparents were Jonathon McMurren and Susan McAllan. He had five brothers and two sisters, named William, John, David, George, Jonathan, Mary and Annie. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He had two half-sisters named Susan and Catharine. He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Chronic Bronchitis, 2 years, at the age of 69 on January 25th, 1913 in Yoker.³

Death Notes
- ROBERTSON
  JAMES
  69
  MCMURRAN
  1913
  575/2 17
  Scotstoun and Yoker

General Notes
- reported death of brother William

Occupation Details
- From 1861 James' occupation was Moulder Apprentice in manufacturing.⁴
  
  From 1881 to 1883 his occupation was Iron Moulder in manufacturing.²
  
  From 1891 his occupation was brass dresser in manufacturing. He died in 1913 while still employed there.³

Whereabouts
- James lived in Govan from 1871.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Hutchesonstown district
  He lived in Monkton from 1881.²
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Married, a widower by 1881 - then living with his widowed mother

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- George Robertson
  
  William Robertson
  - b.02 Nov 1767 in Torryburn d.15 Apr 1840 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Mary Cochran
  
  James Robertson
  - b.1812 in Prestwick d.21 Jan 1872 in New Prestwick
  
  James Thomson
  
  Robert Thomson
  - b.02 May 1735 in Dunfermline d.>  1795 in Dunfermline
  
  Margaret Mudie
  
  Elspeth Thomson
  - b.13 Aug 1776 in Dunfermline d.29 May 1859 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Thomas Shepherd ^*
  - b.1659 in St. Andrews and St. Leonards
  
  William Shepherd
  - b.1693 in Cupar
  
  Helen Donaldson ^*
  - b.15 Sep 1663 in Cupar
  
  Janet Shipherd
  - b.11 Nov 1739 in Dunfermline
  
  Andrew Tulloch ^*
  - b.Nov 1664 in Torryburn
  
  Margaret Tulloch
  - b.17 Jul 1704 in Dunfermline
  
  Helen Hadston ^*
  - b.30 Nov 1665 in Dunfermline
  
  James Robertson
  - b.1844 in Prestwick d.25 Jan 1913 in Yoker
  
  Jonathon McMurren
  - d.<  1859
  
  Ann McMurran
  - b.1813 in Prestwick d.02 Dec 1891 in New Prestwick
  
  Susan McAllan
  - d.<  1859
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of James' family with Janet Fergusson

Details of James' family with <Unknown>

Details of James' family with <Unknown>

Details of James' family with Jane Graham

¹ Robertson 1851
² Annie Robertson 1881
³ James Robertson 1913 death
⁴ Robertson 1861
⁵ James Robertson 1871, Govan
Further sources/citations:
Robertson Graham marriage, James Robertson, Govan 1891, James Robertson, Govan 1901

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