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John Robertson

John was born on May 30th, 1837 in Greenock.¹² John's father was Thomas John Robertson and his mother was Catherine Cameron. His paternal grandparents were William Robertson and Elspeth Thomson. He had two brothers and four sisters, named James, Robert, Margaret, Mary, Christina and Ann. He was the third oldest of the seven children. He had two half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Thomas, William, Elizabeth and Euphemia.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 John's occupation was errand boy.¹
  
  From 1861 to 1901 his occupation was cabinet maker in manufacturing.³

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- George Robertson
  
  William Robertson
  - b.02 Nov 1767 in Torryburn d.15 Apr 1840 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Mary Cochran
  
  Thomas John Robertson
  - b.14 Mar 1797 in Dunfermline d.24 Sep 1870 in Glasgow
  
  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
  
  John Robertson
  - b.30 May 1837 in Greenock
  
  Catherine Cameron
  - b.1811 in Ayr d.1888 in Glasgow
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Details of John's family with Margaret Park

¹ Thomas Robertson 1851, Tradeston
² Thomas Robertson 1841
³ John Robertson 1881, Barony
Further sources/citations:
Thomas Robertson 1861, Tradeston, John Robertson 1871, Beith, Robertson, St. Rollox 1891, John Robertson 1901, St. Rollox

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