William Douglas Foy Robertson

[RELLIM]

William DF Robertson was my great great grandfather. I believe he was a mariner and lived in Douglas. Does anyone have any information on him. I am new to Roots Chat and have little experience so far.

[Sharon01]

Hi,

Welcome to Roots chat.

You really do not state what kind of info you are looking for. Do you require birth, marriage, death, census records etc. Also what date range are we looking at.

Sharon

[RELLIM]

Thks Sharon

I was hoping to find out who he was married to. I believe he was born approx 1853 in London and then moved to Ise of Man

[Sharon01]

There is this marriage.

William Foy Robertson to Gertrude Davis 05/04/1875, Saint Thomas, Braddan, Isle Of Man

Parents Alexander Noah Robertson & Richard Davis.

Sharon 

[RELLIM]

Thks Sharon

That looks correct as my great grandmother was Gertrude Mary Robertson. She then came to Austrlalia. As I don't wish to take up your time, is there a website or other research specifically for people researching ancestors from Isle of Man.

[Sharon01]

It looks like he was born in Lancashire not London.

William Foy Robertson Oct-Nov-Dec 1853, Liverpool, Lancashire (8b 141).

Sharon

[KGarrad]

He's in London in 1881!

Reference RG11, Piece 41, Folio 24, Page 6
202 Lancaster Road, Kensington, Middlesex

Hulbert, Sarah  Head  F  68  Lodging House Keeper
. . . .
Robertson, Percy A  Lodger  M  28  Clerk to Steamship Company  b Liverpool
Robertson, William F  Lodger  M  Widower  27  Mariner (unemployed)  b Liverpool

a possibility from 1861?
Reference RG09, 4419, 107, 14
Victoria Road, Conchan (Onchan), Isle of Man

Whitlock, Charles  Head  M  46  Landed Proprietor  b London
Whitlock, John E V  Son  M  18  Son of Officer in the Army  b East Indies
Whitlock, Edward V  Son  M  12  Scholar  b East Indies
Wilson, Ellen  F  Ward  14  Scholar  b East Indies
Robertson, William  Visitor  M  7  Scholar  b Liverpool
+ servants

[Sharon01]

From family search

Gertrude Davis
baptism/christening date   31/10/1854, Braddan, Isle of Man    
father's name Richard Davis
mother's name Ann Joughin

Sharon

[Sharon01]

Gertrude Mary Robertson was baptised on 27/02/1879, Braddan, Isle of Man

In 1881 she is living with her grandmother Ann Davis on the Isle of Man.

It seems maybe her mother died giving birth or shortly after.

Sharon