ANCESTORS OF ALEXANDER DUNCAN ROBERTSON
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1. Alexander Duncan Robertson, born 3 November 1918 in Guay, Perths, Scotland. He was the son of 2. James Robertson and 3. Ann Duncan. He married (1) Patricia Elsie Christina O'Sullivan 25 November 1940 in Epsom Registry Office, England. She was the daughter of Arthur John Sullivan and Elsie Frances Searle.
Generation No. 2
2. James Robertson, born 11 December 1874 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 4 June 1929 in Murthly, Perthshire, Scotland. He was the son of 4. James Robertson and 5. Ann Cumming. He married 3. Ann Duncan 22 June 1902 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
3. Ann Duncan, born 21 December 1874 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 11 April 1952 in St Fillans, Perthshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of 6. John Duncan and 7. Ann Brodie.
Notes for James Robertson:
Railway worker - signalman, stationmaster on Highland
Railways. When he married he was working at the Birnam
Station on the signal box. Was a Stationmaster at
Guay. Lived at Guay for about 25 years.
Buried at Little Dunkeld, Perthshire.
Notes for Ann Duncan:
Spent childhood in Petty near Inverness/Culloden.
Worked for Lord Bealieu - Bealieu Abbey until
marriage. Buried at Little Dunkeld, Perthshire.
Children of James Robertson and Ann Duncan are:
i. Ann Brodie
Robertson, born 21 December 1903 in Birnam, Perthshire,
Scotland; died 14 February 1954 in Scotland.
ii. James Robertson,
born 3 June 1905 in Birnam, Perthshire, Scotland; died 25
May 1977 in Niagara Falls, Canada; married Alice Gertrude
Edith Kennedy 7 September 1938 in Niagara Falls, Canada.
iii. Helen Elizabeth
Robertson, born 8 May 1907 in Guay, Perths, Scotland;
died __; married Benjamin Percival Davies 23 November
1935.
iv. William John
Robertson, born 9 October 1911 in Guay, Perths, Scotland;
died December 1976 in England; married Betty Louise
Scrivens 12 August 1944.
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v. Alexander Duncan
Robertson, born 3 November 1918 in Guay, Perths,
Scotland; married Patricia Elsie Christina O'Sullivan 25
November 1940 in Epsom Registry Office, England.
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Nancy, Jim, Helen & Bill
Generation No. 3
4. James Robertson, born 17 December 1839 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 6 January 1920 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. He was the son of 8. James Robertson and 9. Jane Stewart. He married 5. Ann Cumming 12 September 1873 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
5. Ann Cumming, christened 6 November 1841 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 3 March 1914 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of 10. William Cumming and 11. Elizabeth Grant.
More About James Robertson:
Christened at Knockando 22 December 1839. Family lived at
Drumpark. Buried at Knockando. Was a cattle dealer
More About Ann Cumming:
Family lived at Croftpoint. Buried at Knockando.
Children of James Robertson and Ann Cumming are:
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i. James Robertson,
born 11 December 1874 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland;
died 4 June 1929 in Murthly, Perthshire, Scotland;
married Ann Duncan 22 June 1902 in Knockando, Morayshire,
Scotland.
ii. William
Robertson, born 16 November 1865 in Alves, Morayshire,
Scotland; died Abt. 1930 in Argentina.
iii. Elizabeth
Robertson, born 25 November 1873 in Knockando,
Morayshire, Scotland. Married a man by the name of
Rudiman. Lived in Cooper, Fife.
iv. Ann Robertson,
born Abt. 1880; died 28 July 1919.
v. Alexander
Robertson, died 1948 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
Stayed at Croft Point - where the family lived all the
time. Was in WW1, at Gallipolli and
Palestine. Postman at Knockando until
retired. Never married. Died at Croft Point
in 1948.
vi. John Robertson.
6. John Duncan, born 3 September 1842 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 13 November 1914 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. He was the son of 12. William Duncan and 13. Margaret Grant. He married 7. Ann Brodie 8 June 1867 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
7. Ann Brodie, born Abt. 1843; died 14 September 1932 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of 14. James Gilzean Brodie and 15. Elizabeth Boyne.
Children of John Duncan and Ann Brodie are:
i. Margaret Duncan,
born 18 July 1867 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland;
married John Fraser. Farm within walking distance of
Culloden Moor (Faeburie). Seven children?
(One report has 9 daughters & 3 sons).
Had at least three boys and one girl. Boys were all in
WW1 - Alec, John, Jim and George - all went to Canada
with the exception of George who became a policeman in
Gourock. John married in Canada.
ii. Elizabeth Jane
Duncan, born 1 April 1869; married Albert Hogg. Lived
near Edinburgh (Dad visited for holidays at Wallyford,
near Tranent). Boys all had motorbikes - used to come to
Guay for holidays. Duncan, Robert, Albert, Nannie ( m.
John Wise - 1 daughter), Bessie, Barbara, Janet.
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iii. Helen Duncan,
born 17 January 1871; died 30 January 1941. Childrens
nurse. Went to China, Japan and Ceylon. Worked for
the Rose's at Kilravock. Never married.
iv. John William
Duncan, born 9 November 1872; died 18 October 1887.
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v. Ann Duncan, born
21 December 1874 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died
11 April 1952 in St Fillans, Perthshire, Scotland;
married James Robertson 22 June 1902 in Knockando,
Morayshire, Scotland.
vi. Isabella
Duncan.(died in infancy)
vii. Marjory Duncan,
born Abt. 1877; died 1 December 1973; married Scott (from
Hawick on the borders of Scotland.)
viii. James Duncan.
(died in infancy)
ix. James Duncan,
married Rose. Was a miner - had 2 sons. Lived in
Dalkeith.
x. Isabella Duncan,
born Abt. 1883; died 1 May 1970. Childrens nurse.
Family kept her on when children were grown. Also
travelled. Lived in Hazelmere. One of her
charges - Mollie Hyde - was in the England ladies cricket
team and played in Australia several times.
xi. Mary Duncan,
married Newis. Lived in Yeoville Somerset - had 3
children.
xii. Jessie Duncan,
born Abt. July 1888; died 8 April 1987. Lived at DELANE,
Knockando (Aunt Jennie).
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Aunt Jennie & Marjory
Generation No. 4
8. James Robertson, baptised 9 September 1802 in Drumdivan, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. He was the son of 16. Thomas Robertson and 17. Margaret MacIntosh. He married 9. Jane Stewart.
9. Jane Stewart, died 9 May 1842 in Drumdivan, Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
Notes for James Robertson:
Was a drover. Drove cattle from Morayshire to
Stirling and Falkirk before the Railways were
built. Farmer.
Marriage Notes for James Robertson
and Jane Stewart:
These names appear as parents on marriage certificate of
James Robertson & Ann Cumming.
Child of James Robertson and Jane Stewart is:
4 i. James Robertson, born 17 December 1839 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 6 January 1920 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; married Ann Cumming 12 September 1873 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
Children of James Robertson and Ann Douglas are:
i. Alexander
Robertson, born 10 June 1844 in Drumdivan, Knockando,
Morayshire, Scotland.
ii. Peter Robertson,
born 26 June 1846 in Drumdivan, Knockando, Morayshire,
Scotland.
iii. Mary Ann
Robertson, born 14 December 1848 in Drumdivan, Knockando,
Morayshire, Scotland.
iv. Helen Robertson,
born 6 August 1851 in Drumpark, Knockando, Morayshire,
Scotland.
v. William Robertson,
born 11 December 1853 in Drumpark, Knockando, Morayshire,
Scotland.
10. William Cumming, born in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. He married 11. Elizabeth Grant 5 December 1840 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
11. Elizabeth Grant, born Abt. 1801 in Inverness? Crom ...
Notes for William Cumming:
Occupation - Grocer (Merchant - 1851 census). Died before
Ann's marriage in 1873.
Children of William Cumming and Elizabeth Grant are:
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i. Ann Cumming, born
in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died 3 March 1914 in
Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; married James Robertson
12 September 1873 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
ii. John Cumming.
12. William Duncan, born Abt. 1810 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. He married 13. Margaret Grant 12 August 1837.
13. Margaret Grant, born Abt. 1815 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
Notes for William Duncan:
Occupation: Farmed 6 acres - Cardockhead,
Knockando.
Children of William Duncan and Margaret Grant are:
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i. John Duncan, born
3 September 1842 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died
13 November 1914 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland;
married Ann Brodie 8 June 1867 in Knockando, Morayshire,
Scotland.
ii. William Duncan,
born Abt. July 1848.
More About William Duncan:
Fact 1: 21 July 1848, Christened at Knockando
iii. Sandy Duncan
iv. George Duncan,
born 9 July 1856 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
v. Isabella Duncan.
Christened at Knockando 17 July 1844
vi. Nellie Duncan
14. James Gilzean Brodie, born 18 May 1809 in Moray, Drainie; died 15 February 1900 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland. He was the son of 28. William Brodie and 29. Jean Roy. He married 15. Elizabeth Boyne 23 January 1829 in Midlothian, Edinburgh.
15. Elizabeth Boyne, born Abt. 1805 in Edinburgh; died 30 March 1888 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
Marriage Notes for James Brodie and Elizabeth Boyne:Two records of marriage (underage?). Second marriage 2 December 1833 at Midlothian, Edinburgh.
Children of James Brodie and Elizabeth Boyne are:
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i. Ann Brodie, born
Abt. 1843; died 14 September 1932 in Knockando,
Morayshire, Scotland; married John Duncan 8 June 1867 in
Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland.
ii. Elizabeth Brodie.
iii. Jane Brodie.
Christened at Midlothian, Edinburgh 9 January 1835,
iv. James Brodie,
born Abt. 1850.
v. Margaret Brodie,
born Abt. 1841; died 28 January 1863.
vi. Jane Brodie, born
Abt. 1847.
Notes from 1851 Census: Tomdow. James
- Head - 41 - Tailor b Drainy
Elizabeth - Wife - 47 - b Edinburgh
Margaret - Dau - 10 - Scholar
Ann - Dau - 7 - Scholar
Jane - Dau - 4
James - Son - 1
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