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Hi Everyone,
Margaret Robertson is my 4xs great grandmother and on her death certifcate her parents are given as John Robertson (farmer) and Jane Thomson. On the census her birthplace is consistently given as Blairgowrie and her age is fairly consistent over the decades, 1841 age 60, 1851 age 71 then in 1861 age 82- when she died in 1863 her is age was given as 85. So looking for a birth to the above parents around 1778.
There is a birth for a Margaret to a John Robertson and a Helen Thomson in Blairgowrie in 1778...from the OPR that child was born at Hillburns. Around this time there are seven births showing in Blairgowrie for a John Robertson and a 'Thomson' - six of those list a Jean Thomson as the mother - only Margaret's birth lists the mother as Helen. I obtained the OPR for a Joseph Robertson born 1780 he too is showing born at Hillburns but his mother is down as Jean (although it looks to have been altered?). Jean/Jane not a problem but Helen? There is a marriage for a John Robertson and a Jean Thomson in 1762 alas no mention of Hillburns. In 1841 Margaret is living at Hillburns with her husband Donald Scott! Not sure if there is anything else I can do to establish if Helen is Jean/Jane?
Thanks
Jen
North East Scotland above the Tay...
JOLLY, Johnston,Thom, Rae, Davidson, Fielding, Sherret
FEARN, McKenzie, Stirling [brick wall], Robb, Wilson, Stott
RUSSELL, Fullerton, Christie, Cochrane, Davidson, Coutts, Easton, Scott
FRASER, Henderson, Noble, Mundie, Goodall, Thain, Neish, Moir