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coonwarra
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James Robertson - Bo'ness
« on: Sunday 08 October 06 17:59 BST (UK) »
I have James Robertson christened 14 Nov 1756 in Bo'ness and married to a Margaret Clarkson on 12 May 1777 at Bo'ness.

I have James' parents as James Robertson and Margaret Hoggan.

I also have a James Robertson born circa 1756 in Bo'ness who married an Elizabeth Gordon on 7 May 1777 at Bo'ness.

It has been suggested to me that the parents of the James who married Elizabeth Gordon were James Robertson and Margaret Hoggan!

Does anyone know which is correct?

I would welcome any assistance with this.

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Re: James Robertson - Bo'ness
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 January 07 11:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Unfortunately Scottish parish registers contain rarely information useful for identifying our ancestors. Best way to get reasonable results is to judge by the names of children.

By the way, I myself descend from James Robertson and Margaret Clarkson Wink I have no certain information about my James' parents but in my opinion he was no doubt a grandson of Charles Robertson from Bo'ness (James had children named Giles and Charles).

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Rob
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Re: James Robertson - Bo'ness
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 January 07 18:11 GMT (UK) »
James Robertson and Margaret Clarkson are my wife's 5th gt grandparents.

I already have James' grandfather as Charles Robertson of Bo'ness, which ties in nicely with your theory.

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