Hi Sybil
In order to establish a starting point......I had a lot of my immediate questions answered by looking at a previous post:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,233953.0.html
Andrew ROBERTSON place of birth and approx year of birth. - UNKNOWN.
He was a Farmer.
Was deceased before his daughter Eliza married in Lancashire England May 1874.
Place of Death - Unknown
His widow
Jane (UNKNOWN MAIDEN NAME) was born abt 1822 Scotland, (Perthshire according to 1 census)
Census 1881: Lancashire with her married daughter Margaret & her family.
Census 1891: Lancashire with her unmarried daughter JD (Janie)
Census 1901: Lancashire with her Dau Janie 45 son David age 50, and a Grandson Joseph 18
Their children:
Daughter: Janie Barclay Robertson abt 1846 - Scotland Born in Perthsire according to 1 Census.
She never appeared to have married.
Census 1881 - In Lancashire, enumerated on her own, as Head (dau).
Census 1891 - In Lancashire with her mother
Census 1901 - with her mother, and brother David.
Daughter: Margaret Robertson abt 1847 - ScotlandShe married WIlliam BREWER.
Census 1881 Lancashire, with her husband - her mother is there too.
Census 1891 and 1901 Cheshire 7 Devon - Margaret's age was consistent, and her birthplace was always down as "Scotland".
Son: David Robertson abt 1851 - ScotlandCensus 1881 - ??
Census 1891 - ??
Census 1901- with his mother in Lancashire. The Grandson (of Jane) named Joseph ROBERTSON, born in Manchester abt 1883, may belong to David. David is listed as married - but no wife. His occupation is listed as a Surgeon.
Dau: Eliza Robertson, abt 1853 - unknown place of birth - may be Scotlandmarried May 1874 Lancs to Daniel Allan and died a year later.
Have never found Eliza on a Census. Her address on marriage, and death was 4 Tay Street, Hindpool, Barrow, Lancashire - Daniel was from Findhorn.
Her occupation on marriage was "Weaver". You have been told she was interred in a common grave (known as paupers grave) and there is no headstone.
CENSUS:1881 : 79 Meadow Street, Moss Side, Hulme, Lancashire
Ref: RG11 / Piece 3938 / Folio: 95 / Pg 11
MORISSON (sic) William, Head, 35, b Ireland, Brewer's Clark
Do Margaret, Wife, 34, b Scotland (i.e. b ca 1847)
Do Joseph, Son, 3, b Moss Side
Do Jane B, Daughter, 6m, b Moss Side
ROBERTSON Jane, Mother-in-law, Widow, 59, b Scotland, formerly Farmer's Wife
Daughter Janie
1881:1 Dudley St, Stretford, Lancashire
Ref: RG11 / Piece 3887 / Folio / 69 / Pg 32
Head (Dau): Jeanie ROBERTSON, Unmarried, 35, born Scotland, (Formerly Farmer's Daughter)
She is the only person in the household. Possibly her mother Jane usually lived here, but on Census night at least, was away tending to her other daughter Margaret who had a new baby.1891: 5 Dudley St, Stretford, Lancashire.
Ref: RG12 / Piece: 3159 / Folio 25 / Pg 41 (Barton upon Orwell District)
Head: Jane ROBERTSON 69, widow, living on her own means , b Perthshire, Scotland
Dau: J D ROBERTSON age 45, born Perthshire, Scotland
1901: 79 Bishop Street, Moss Side, Hulme, Lancashire
Ref: RG13 / Piece 3709 / Folio 30 / Pg 51 (Chorlton District)
Head: Jane Robertson 79 Wid, Living on her own Means, b Scotland
Dau: Janie ROBERTSON 55 single, b Scotland;
Son: David ROBERTSON 50 married, Surgeon (own account) born Scotland;
Grandson Joseph ROBERTSON 18, single b Manchester, Lancashire
(Joseph may be David's son)Did you realise Davd was a Surgeon?
In the 1901 - his occupation has not been crossed out (as had been suggested on another topic). Rather the enumerator (or his supervisor) has made a marking thru it, and thru other entries - done when they are checking and counting his entries on the page. It clearly says "Surgeon" to me.
So this all tells us - the family were in England by 1881, and possibly (excepting Andrew) by May 1874 when Eliza wed. Who witnessed her marriage (ie: can we place her mother or siblings in Lancashire in 1874?)
Have you confirmed Janie's middle name was "Barclay" ? I know this was the middle name of Margaret's daughter - but Janie is listed as J.D. in that one Census.....?
Cheers
AMBLY