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Title: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: kettles.watson on Wednesday 15 August 12 17:46 BST (UK)
Am seeking descendants and ancestors of the following family:

William Robertson married Christina Mcpherson.  Their daughter Christina was born circa 1825.  Unfortunately I am very stuck with this line and have no idea where William and Christina were from.  I found their names on their daughter's death notice.

Christina Robertson married Andrew Watson and they had, (all born in Glasgow):

James Robertson Watson b 25 Jul 1854
Jane Robertson Watson b 13 Sep 1856
Andrew Robertson Watson b 02 Sep 1858
Christina Robertson Watson b 03 Aug 1860

Christina Robertson, spouse of Andrew Watson died 17 Aug 1860, shortly after the birth of her last child.

I don't believe Andrew remarried as the future censuses show him as a widower, and the only other adult in the dwelling being a housekeeper.

Can anyone help? Thanks!

Moderator Comment: I have moved this to Lanarkshire for now as this is where daughter Christina lived her life. We can move this later if appropriate  :)
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 15 August 12 17:59 BST (UK)
Hi

This is the Watson/Robertson marriage

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTY1-BPT

The 1851 census shows Christina was born Glasgow - no children at that time
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: kettles.watson on Wednesday 15 August 12 18:43 BST (UK)
Thank you for that Carole,

I have managed to find a fair amount on the Watson's, but my Robertson info is scarce.

Eileen
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 15 August 12 18:44 BST (UK)
With a Glasgow birth for Christina Robertson (and variants), have you tried finding her in 1841?

Monica
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: sancti on Wednesday 15 August 12 20:13 BST (UK)
Did her death certificate state if her parents were still alive?
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: kettles.watson on Thursday 16 August 12 01:02 BST (UK)
Hi there, 

I checked Sarah's death certificate info:

Father:  William Calder, cotton weaver, deceased
Mother:  Mary Calder, ms Johnston, deceased

 :)
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 16 August 12 07:43 BST (UK)
Hi Eileen

Your last post re the Calders, was this supposed to go on to this post? www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,610960.0.html

Monica  :)
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: kettles.watson on Saturday 18 August 12 22:00 BST (UK)
Hi Monica

Yes, you are right- I looked up the wrong person's death re my Robertson posts....

Should I delete and repost?

thank you

Eileen

"Hi Eileen

Your last post re the Calders, was this supposed to go on to this post? www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,610960.0.html"
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 18 August 12 22:03 BST (UK)
Why don't you leave as is and simply add what you wanted regarding the Calders on that post www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,610960.0.html

Monica
Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: kettles.watson on Saturday 18 August 12 22:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: sancti on Wednesday 15 August 12 20:13 BST (UK)
Did her death certificate state if her parents were still alive?

......whoops, posted wrong info....(thanks for the heads up Monica), Christina's  father was stated as deceased, mum not stated as deceased.
 
Eileen   :)

Title: Re: Robertson and McPherson families, Scotland
Post by: Robert Pool on Thursday 16 October 14 22:16 BST (UK)
is this any relation to James Robertson Watson who was a professor in Glasgow in the early 1900s?

oops, just realised that he has different parents to those you quoted ........... sorry