Robert Herbertson c1804-1879 Who actually were his parents?

[rickeyh]

Yes Neale I have seen that David is named as the father. Intriguing but possible just a transcription error. 

I am not looking at a transcription. The original says Janet’s father is David.

I'm not sure what the explanation for that is. Janet's marriage certificate states Robert Herbertson as her father and gives her full name as Janet Douglas Herbertson. 

[rickeyh]

That is a different Andrew, Neale. He stayed in Tasmania and died there in 1874.  Our Andrew arrived in Victoria from Glasgow in 1852 aboard the 'Brooksby'. Indexed as 'Andrew Hubertson'

That directly contradicts what you say in your opening post, where you apparently had no idea when Andrew arrived in Australia. 

Apologies Neale. I had prepared some of the text of my original post some time ago and neglected to update it. I have since found Alexander arriving as well in 1854 aboard the 'Contest' from Glasgow. Indexed as 'Alexander Rerbertson'.  (That took some finding)

I then have him arriving again in September 1857 with his wife Catherine and children Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary. Aboard the 'Commodore Perry'. Indexed as 'Alex Haburton' He apparently returned to Scotland to collect his family. I can't find him on the outward bound passenger lists.

[Forfarian]

Who is named as James H's wife in his will? Who was the informant on his death certificate?

Catherine Rankine is named as his wife. John Thomson his nephew was the informant.

Surely Catherine Rankine was the wife of Alexander Herbertson, not of Alexander's father James?

[rickeyh]

Who is named as James H's wife in his will? Who was the informant on his death certificate?

Catherine Rankine is named as his wife. John Thomson his nephew was the informant.

Surely Catherine Rankine was the wife of Alexander Herbertson, not of Alexander's father James?

Nope - there was a fair age difference.

[Forfarian]

I'm not sure what the explanation for that is. Janet's marriage certificate states Robert Herbertson as her father and gives her full name as Janet Douglas Herbertson.

Dougal is a variant of Douglas.

If Robert named a daughter Janet Douglas, I'd have thought that is good evidence for his mother being Janet Douglas/Dougal.

So you think James Herbertson was married three times? (1) Janet Dougal (2) Margaret Hunter (3) Catherine Rankine?

What became of Catherine Rankine?

[rickeyh]

Yes James married 3 times. Catherine Rankine remarried in 1860 to William Gray. Just downloaded the marriage certificate 5 minutes ago.

[family.history2003]

Robert Herbertson is my great x4 grandfather, what you wrote in this post is true, since i have a big booklet. his parents are in fact James Herbertson and Janet Dougal; they married on the 26 november 1804.

[rickeyh]

Thank you 'Family_History' for taking the time to reply.  When you say you have a big booklet what does that actually mean? Do you have a date of birth for Robert or a record of his birth? Who are you descended from? Very keen to hear more as I have been researching Robert since 1975.

Regards

Rickey Herbertson

[rickeyh]

family.history2003 I'm hoping you have 'notifications' turned on as I note that you have not re-visited Roots Chat since your post above. I'm am very interested in your 'big booklet' and the source of the information contained therein. The first certificate I obtained in 1975 was Robert's death certificate which showed his parents as Robert and Margaret and it has taken a lot of time and effort to prove to myself that the death certificate is incorrect. It would be very satisfying to have some proof of  my supposition.