I am looking for information on my paternal great-grandfather, Alexander Robertson. Birth Oct 23, 1879 in New Pitsligo, Scotland, Died July 30, 1964 in Toronto, Ont. Canada.
sued7981
I paid for some research years ago (unfortunately did not receive any hard copies of the findings) and was told that he was the illegitimate child of Margaret Hutcheon Rollo, dob March 1860, New Pitsligo, Scotland and Alexander Murray Robertson, July 1860, Pitsligo, Scotland. They never married and it appears than when Margaret married a couple of years later Alexander was given to another family to raise. This research was from St. Nicholas Registra Records, 21.8.1903 at Gairs Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen
He was married in Scotland in 1903 to Elizabeth Shand Mackie and apparently he immigrated to Canada in 1913 or 1914.
I was also told he served in the Boer War in 1899/1900 in the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders under the command of Lt. Col. William Dick Cunnygham and H.W.D. Dennie. Apparently he fought in the battle of Elandslaagte on Oct 21, 1899. I have researched this and cannot find any information proving he was.
I have searched everywhere with no luck proving any of the above. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Sue Robertson DeLuca
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markav on 2018-03-17 12:03:24Hi I have found a alexr and margaret he was 29 and a builder/mason she was 32 a trained nurse
Given Name(s): Alexr
Surname: Robertson
Age: 29
Ship: HESPERIAN
Port of Arrival: Quebec City
Date of Arrival: 1908-10-00
Year of Arrival: 1908
Microfilm Reel Number: T-4760
Reference: RG 76
Item Number: 1852839
could this be them?
markav on 2018-03-17 15:44:17Hi again sorry got confused his wife was elizabeth, his mother was margaret i will keep on looking
markav on 2018-03-17 15:44:18Hi again sorry got confused his wife was elizabeth, his mother was margaret i will keep on looking
sued7981 on 2018-03-17 16:04:15Thank you so much for looking, here's a bit more information and easier to follow.
Parents: (they never married)
Alexander Murray Robertson dob July 26, 1860, Pitslago Scotland
Margaret Hutcheon Rollo dob Mar 11, 1860, New Pitsligo; d. July 4, 1925, Torry Aberdeen. md. James Gray 1888
GGF
Alexander Robertson dob Oct 23, 1879, New Pitsligo
md. Elizabeth Shand Mackie on Aug 21, 1903 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire
Elizabeth dob April 22, 1883, Scotland d. Apr 1942 Toronto, Ont
children:
Alice, dob 1904
Alexander Mackie dob 1906 (my grandfather)
John Smith dob 1914 (apparently he was born on the ship coming to Ontario)
immigrated
1914
I hope this helps! I can't thank you enough for looking for me!!!!!