June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[Burrow Digger]

This is much more interesting than work   

Did we ever determine was Alan's occupation was? Something about cotton, right?

I found an Allan Robertson listed in the Gore Directory for Liverpool/Birkenhead in 1900 as a Mariner.
His address was 8 Ince Avenue Litherland W
Would this be the same person?

http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/b1.asp

Is Allan in the 1901 census?  We know his mother Mary & sister Margaret are listed.

[liverpool annie]

Name          Augusta Jane Robertson
Type       Deaths
Age at death    63
Quarter       June
Year                 1897
District       Toxteth Park
County       Lancashire
 

[MaryA]

I think it likely that they moved in 1900, maybe shortly after Douglas's birth, unless I've missed some of the thread, there are none apparent on the 1901 census.  Burrow Digger, it's unlikely that the Allan in Litherland would be the right one, if people were going to live in Liverpool they generally tended to stay in the near area, he started out in the south side - Toxteth Park and Litherland/Bootle would be in the north, its not often they would move like that.

Only one family of Robertsons appearing in Litherland in 1901, no Allans.

[Boongie Pam]

Phewy.

How quick are you guys!!!

Is the South Hill Road reference back in the early posts still valid?  I used to live on that street when I was a baby.  My Grandad lived there until about 4 years ago.

Besides that.

Can someone do a summary of the explosion of avenues we've got to follow?  I can't keep up. How far have we got back?

Pam
 

[MaryA]

Like Pam, I've lost the plot until we get a summary, but as the name Georgina seems to be in the family, have we a daughter for Allan and Charlotte by this name by any chance or is this marriage just a coincidence?
1903
ROBERTSON Georgina CLAGUE William Edge Hill, St. Mary Liverpool

[liverpool annie]

Looks like Uncle George looked after them all well - nobody seems to want to leave!!

1901
37 South Hill Road Toxteth Park Lancashire

George Robertson 1820 Limehouse, London, England   Head Toxteth Park
Charles W Robertson 1856 Limehouse, London, England  Son Toxteth Park
Augusta Robertson 1861 Bromley, London, England Niece Toxteth Park
Mary D Robertson   1865 Bromley, London, England    Niece Toxteth Park
Elizabeth Bryne 1871   Liverpool, Lancashire, England Servant Toxteth Park
Jane Palin 1881 Winsford, Cheshire, England   Servant Toxteth Park      

[Boongie Pam]

Found Alan but no partner yet.......

Name              Alan Robertson
Arrival Date       28 Nov 1919
Age                     47 years
Birth Year          1872 approx
Gender              Male
Background       English
Port of Departure   Liverpool, England
Ship Name       Megantic
Port of Entry       Portland, Maine
Last Residence   England
Birthplace       London, England
Roll Number       29

Looks like I'm going to learn lots from this thread 

Can I ask a favour for all us newbie types.  Can you let us know what kind of records you are quoting from.  Is this from a passenger list?

[sjsbc]

Here is a photo of the Megantic

Sue

[Boongie Pam]

1871 a very interesting family if this is them ... first time for James on the census?

Peter St, Claremont?, Harlow, Essex

Alexandria?? S Molison abt 1803  Scotland Head  
Sarah Ann abt 1837  London, Middlesex, England Wife  
Molison abt 1871  Harlow, Essex, England Son  
Eliza Wils Molison abt 1848  London, Middlesex, England Daughter  
Louisa Helen Molison abt 1869  London, Middlesex, England Daughter  
James Robertson abt 1843  London, Middlesex, England Visitor  
Mary Marl Robertson abt 1844  London, Middlesex, England Visitor  
plus 4 servants

Alexandria (Alexander?) is a Ship Owner
James is a Commercial Clerk.

The Mary Marl bit is Mar with a superscript l.
James and Mary noted as married.


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Jonathan

This is a recent re-marriage...

Molison, Alexander Strachan & SHORES, Sarah Ann

1868 March

Stepney Greater London
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