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Scotland / Where did 'my' James Robertson come from?!?
« on: Friday 24 February 17 09:40 GMT (UK) »
What I do know is that my 3x great-grandfather James Robertson was:
. born around 1801 according to his death records,
. was a millwright / engineer,
. married to a Jane Robertson (though I know nothing more than this about Jane),
. was in New Norfolk, Van Dieman's Land (= Tasmania) when his first child I know about was born,
. son David Robertson was born in New Norfolk on 4 September 1832,
. daughter Elizabeth Robertson was born in New Norfolk on 3 April 1835,
. he died at David Robertson's residence in Honeywood / Geeveston, Huon, Tasmania on 7 May 1862.
Family 'talk' suggests he was of Scottish origin and I can find no sign of him being born in Tasmania. The only possible match I have for him (and only because I have no other details so I can't yet refute it) is a James Robertson on a voyage on the Minerva from Leith, Scotland which arrived in Tasmania on 30 September 1832.
Absolutely any help or guidance in finding the origin of 'my' James Robertson would be appreciated.
Kind regards, Ken.
. born around 1801 according to his death records,
. was a millwright / engineer,
. married to a Jane Robertson (though I know nothing more than this about Jane),
. was in New Norfolk, Van Dieman's Land (= Tasmania) when his first child I know about was born,
. son David Robertson was born in New Norfolk on 4 September 1832,
. daughter Elizabeth Robertson was born in New Norfolk on 3 April 1835,
. he died at David Robertson's residence in Honeywood / Geeveston, Huon, Tasmania on 7 May 1862.
Family 'talk' suggests he was of Scottish origin and I can find no sign of him being born in Tasmania. The only possible match I have for him (and only because I have no other details so I can't yet refute it) is a James Robertson on a voyage on the Minerva from Leith, Scotland which arrived in Tasmania on 30 September 1832.
Absolutely any help or guidance in finding the origin of 'my' James Robertson would be appreciated.
Kind regards, Ken.