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George Robertson

Male 1851 - 1919  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Robertson was born on 6 Apr 1851 in Fife, Newburgh; died on 1 July 1919 in Johannesburg, SA; was buried in Half plot no 4368 C,D,E at Brixton Cemetery, Johnnesburg.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Scotland, Newburgh, Clinton Street
    • Census: 1861, Scotland, Newburgh, Clinton Street
    • Occupation: 1871; Grocers Assistant
    • Census: Apr 1871, Edinburgh, Greenside, 11 Lady Menzies Pl
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1880, 40 Alva Place, Morton Park, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1901; Grocer
    • Occupation: 1919; Merchant
    • Residence: 1919, 11 Doris Street, Johannesburg, SA

    George married Frances Campbell Hunter on 22 Jun 1880 in Edinburgh, Canongate. Frances (daughter of Patrick Hunter and Jemima Gray) was born in 1854 in Edinburgh; died on 2 Jul 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jemima Hunter Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1881 in Edinburgh, Canongate; died on 31 Oct 1956 in Dunbar, Belhaven Hospital.
    2. 3. James Ernest Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1882 in Edinburgh, S Leith, Wolseley Crescent; died on 25 Sep 1948 in Johannesburg, SA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jemima Hunter Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 9 May 1881 in Edinburgh, Canongate; died on 31 Oct 1956 in Dunbar, Belhaven Hospital.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Law stenographer
    • Census: 1891, Edinburgh, S Leith Landward, 3 Wolseley Gardens
    • Census: 1901, Edinburgh, Canongate, 41 Royal Park Terrace
    • Immigration: 1950, Cabin Class passenger, Durban to Southampton, SS Capetown Castle
    • Residence: 1950, Dalkeith, Eskbank, 8 Westfield Street
    • Residence: 31 Oct 1956, Dunedin Lodge, Forth St, N Berwick


  2. 3.  James Ernest Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 28 Nov 1882 in Edinburgh, S Leith, Wolseley Crescent; died on 25 Sep 1948 in Johannesburg, SA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Accountant
    • Census: 1891, Edinburgh, S Leith Landward, 3 Wolseley Gardens
    • Census: 1901, Edinburgh, Canongate, 41 Royal Park Terrace
    • Residence: 1948, Elgin Hotel, Johannesburg
    • Will: 7 Jun 1948