Claude Robertson

[liverpool annie]

Hi

We've been doing the June Challenge and I've looked everywhere for

Claude Robertson b. 1865 Peckham / Camberwell

Can't find him after 1891 I've checked American shipping lists and have used all the lateral and creative searches I can think of  

I think he went to the Boer War but can't find a thing ...!!

Could you please help  

Thanking you in advance

Annie

[rutti tutti]

Hi annie,
i have checked the national archives and found a few referenences to a Claude Robertson - these are just the references to to contents of the files but may give you a starting point.
The last is the death notice - may be a son. They may all aslo be unconnected! I will do some more checking once I have done the shopping.
Ruth

DESCRIPTION          ERECTION OF MEMORIAL TO CAPTAIN CLAUDE ROBERTSON AND LIEUT. WILSON               AT RUSTENBURG.                                                       STARTING  19040619                                                              ENDING    19040912         

DESCRIPTION          RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF CRIMINAL CASE. CRIMINAL SESSION, AUGUST                 1944. REX VERSUS HAROLD KAYE, ROBERT WILLIAM VENNING, CLAUDE                    ROBERTSON, ARTHUR LYON LITTLEJOHN, ROBERT CECIL JOHNSON AND SAMUEL              CARNOFSKY, CHARGED WITH THEFT.                                       STARTING  19440000                                                              ENDING    19440000       

      DEPOT     TAB                                                                   SOURCE    MHG                                                                   TYPE      LEER                                                                  SYSTEM    01                                                                    REFERENCE 11777/72                                                              PART      1                                                                     DESCRIPTION          ROBERTSON, CLAUDE CYRIL.                                              STARTING  19720000                                                              ENDING    19720000                                                              REMARKS   SURVIVING SPOUSE MURIEL HAMILTON ROBERTSON

[liverpool annie]

Hi Ruth

It's 630am here and I am doing a jig around the computer.............

Thank you so much for that - it's a little bit of hope - the guy is one of those that fell off the face of the earth - I've checked everywhere I swear - but suddenly thought IF he did go to the Boer War maybe he's still in South Africa
 

Thank's again
I appreciate you!!

Annie

[liverpool annie]

Ruth

The Memorial Claude Robertson -  is Claude W - he keeps cropping up !- and I wish it was him -  but it's not!!!!!!!

"Ours " is just Claude -  I think 

I think the second Claude charged with theft would make our guy too old don't you think?

I hope the other lead is ours.........

Thanks for your help

Annie