George Robertson

Is this our Robertson crest. I found online while searching in Glenshee, Perthshire, Scotland for parents of George Robertson our great great grandfather. George left Scotland probably around 1830 and made his way to Waterford, Ireland where he married Barbara Sharp about 1837. They had three daughters; Jane, Barbara and Ellen. November 17, 1856 they arrived in New York arriving on the De Witt Clinton Ship which departed from Liverpool, England. Their origin was Ireland

It was in Manhattan, New York that daughter Barbara married to Thomas Warden who had immigrated from Birmingham, England to New York. Jane Robertson was her sister's attendant. Thomas Humphery served as best man. At the time of their marriage Thomas was living on Greenwich Street and Barbara was living on Bleeker Street ; the two streets are separated by Hudson Street

1870 United States Federal Census
• Thomas Warden 27 Jeweler $400 born England
• Barbara Warden 27 keeping house born Scotland
Residence: Green Point P.O Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York

Between 1871 and 1975 we find the family living on Richardson Street in East Providence, Rhode Island. Sometime between 1876 and 1880 Barbara takes the boys and goes to Balclutha, New Zealand but who went with them?Aunt Jane, Aunt Ellen?

Two sons were born to Thomas and Barbara around 1870 and 1872 but no birth records are to be found in New York State. Recent information from the Archives of Rhode Island have a death for Thomas Warden died November 23, 1875 on Richardson St. East Providence, Rhode Island. His occupation was jeweler age 33 years and two months. He died of an aneurism of the aorta. Barbara died June 24, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York and was transported by Geo Weaver undertaker to Providence, RI June 29, 1899. George had a brother to migrate to New Zealand about 1856. James Robertson born 1805 settled in Balclutha, New Zealand with his wife Margaret Ayson and children ; Barbara Robertson Warden was living in Balclutha where her boys receive eight years of education. So now what prompted Barbara to take her boys and go to Balclutha, New Zealand. Bet cha' she was into genealogy and wanted to trek to see the uncle. I believe her sisters Jane and Ellen may have gone too. Was Thomas, Barbara and the George Robertson family living in Providence, Rhode Island as well? Are the Robertson family buried with the Wardens?

Sometime around 1892 Barbara and George Robertson Warden return to New York but Charles Howard Warden remains in New Zealand where he received his college education from Dunedin College of Education in 1891 and became a teacher and head master? Did Barbara and George stay for Charles graduation and then return to New York? Charles and George never saw each other for the rest of their lives. No computers back then just old fashioned letter writings which we have found today thanks to cousins Bob Warden and Tom Brooking. Mother Barbara dies in June 1899 in Brooklyn, New York and is buried in Providence, Rhode Island. My question why is she buried in Providence, Rhode Island? Did her parents come back to New York and they too are buried in Providence, RI? Or did her dad George Robertson die in New Zealand? Her sister Jane Robertson had married and was living in New York in 1905. Ellen must have married as well



JAMES ROBERTSON 1805-1902

James Robertson born 1805 Cray, Glenshee, Scotland died 1902 Warepa New Zealand married Margaret Ayson July 30, 1837 Kirkmichael, Perth, Scotland




Children of James and Margaret Ayson Robertson

• 1. Catherine Robertson marr Thomas Tolmie 2 Jul 1839 – 1931 Dunedin, NZ


• 2. Alexander Robertson mar Johann Margaret Gordon 1865 14 Apr 1841 GLenshee – 1915 Kaitangata


• 3. Margaret A Robertson 1867 marr Alexander Fraser daus. Mary Gordon Fraser and Margaret Ayson; Doris Fraser 1899 marr Robert A Renton son Gerald Fraser Renton 1927 Dunedin-1980 Kaiapoi marr Elizabeth P Robinson 2 daus living Renton


• 4. William Robertson 7 Dec 1843 Glenshee – 1923 Puerua


• 5. James Robertson 17 Sep 1845 Glenshee – 1921 Clinton marr Margaret Somerville 1864-1928


• 6. Elizabeth ( Robertson 15 Oct 1847 Glenshee – 1876 Warepa marr Peter Ayson 1833-1905 dau Margaret Douglas Ayson 1876-1876 Peter Ayson 23 Dec 1833 Glenshee -19 Dec 1905 Christchurch

Uncertain about the following? Patrick (Peter) Ayson 1807 – 1897 Douglas Lamont 1811 – 1905 * Margaret Douglas Ayson 1876 – 1876 Margaret Fraser 1847 – 1886 * John Fraser Ayson 1882 – 1961 * Jessie Douglas Ayson 1884 – 1955
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• 7. Peter Robertson 7 Oct 1849 Glenshee– 1922 Warepa marr Sarah McCloskie sons Ayson, William McCloskie, Norman died 1919 Balclutha of war gas, James Stewart died 1952 marr Eva McLean


• 8. Mary Robertson 28 Jul 1851 Glenshee – Dunedin



Some history of Scotland found on Google books; "Capture of Perth Mid September Mar had marched south from Braemar, passing through the spittal of Glenshee before reaching village of Kirkmichael in Strathardle where he halted for a day or two....reinforced by 300 cavalry under the joint command of the Earl of Linlithgow and Lord Drummond together 500 foot soldiers from Atholl (mostly Murrays, Stewarts, and Robertsons) Commanded by William Murray, marquis of Tullibardine....younger brothers Charles and George Murray supported the Jacobites. On September 22, 1715 Jacobite forces in the city were strengthened by a party of Robertsons under their chief Alexander Robertson of Struan"(STROWAN)
Very interesting 'cause this talks about my ancestry of Murrays who were probably living near the Robertsons


1851 Scotland Census about James Robertson born Perth, Perthshire, Parish Number: 387 Civil Parish: Perth, Town: Perth, address: Kinnoul Causway Occupation: Coach Driver
Household Members:
• 1.James Robertson 45
• 2.Margaret Robertson 46
• 3Charles Robertson 15
• 4.Donald Robertson 14
• 5.Peter Robertson 12
• 6.Jannet Robertson 10
• 7.James Robertson 8
• 8.Elisabeth Gow 42

The possibilities are reasonable that James and George Robertson are brothers and my Murrays may have intermarried as well ; William Murray marquis of Tullibardine, gotta' check all this out