1871 David Robertson

[Lori Brady]

Looking for David Robertson born July 14th, 1871 Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Parents William Robertson and Margaret nee Rafferty Robertson. Cannot see him listed on any Scottish census with the rest of William Robertson family. Have not been able to find any death record of him. Can anyone assist?
Thanks Lori

[Rosinish]

Were both sets of grandparents in Scotland in subsequent census' 

If not sure, where were they born, what's their names & occupations please 

Annie

[Rosinish]

Looking for David Robertson born July 14th, 1871 Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Parents William Robertson and Margaret nee Rafferty Robertson.

Was father's occupation same on marriage & birth cert. 
Do you have a marriage cert. for his parents 

Annie

[ev]

Hi all ,

Scotlandspeople has a death for a David Robertson 1871 Uphall West Lothian , born c1871.
Perhaps this has already been discounted ?



ev

[Lori Brady]

ev,

Thanks for the tip about David Robertson. We were thinking that perhaps he died before the census of 1871 0r before 1881. We have been on several ancestry sites and have come across nothing. We will see if we can access Scotland's people for answer.

Cheers,
Lori Canada

[Lori Brady]

Annie,

Thanks for your response. My Great-great Grandfather  William Robertson was a ironstone/ coalminer. His wife my Great-great Grandmother Margaret nee Rafferty( Rafferdy) Robertson was a Pit Head Worker. They were married on 31 Dec.1868 Kilsyth, Stirlingshire. Each of their occupation I have listed off their marriage certificate. William was born 1845 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Son of David Robertson1793 – 1851 ( coalminer) & Margaret nee Thomson Robertson 1815 – 1868. William & Margaret had 8 children together born from 1869- 1885 ( born in Airdrie, Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Uphall, Girtness, Lanarkshire etc.). They have one son, George Rafferty 23 Jan 1864 in  Bo'ness,West Lothian, Scotland, whom was either born illegitimate before the marriage or was a stepson to William. I have seen census of 1871 & up to 1901 and all other children are accounted for except for David. I had suspicions he had died early 1871 sometime but can't proof it yet.
The Robertson grandparents were deceased before David was born (as were Rafferty grandparents).

Does this help?
Cheers Lori
Canada

 

[Forfarian]

We have been on several ancestry sites and have come across nothing.

Lori, have a read through this http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=714261.0