David Thomson Robertson

M, #14021, b. Jul 16, 1861, d. May 29, 1909
Father*Alexander Robertson b. Mar 8, 1823, d. Nov 24, 1893
Mother*Agnes Thomson b. Jan 10, 1825, d. Mar 10, 1899

Family

Isabella Joseph MacDonald b. circa 1862

Chronological Events

Birth*Jul 16, 1861 David Thomson Robertson was born on Jul 16, 1861 at Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
 He was the son of Alexander Robertson and Agnes Thomson
Marriage*Jul 20, 1889 David Thomson Robertson married Isabella Joseph MacDonald, daughter of Joseph MacDonald and Margaret Randall, on Jul 20, 1889 at Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Occupation*1901 David Thomson Robertson was a tailor in 1901 at Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death*May 29, 1909 He died on May 29, 1909, at age 47 at Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Researcher's Note* 
David Thomson Robertson was born at 5:15 AM on July 16, 1861. His father is Alexander Robertson (Gardener/Servant). His mother is Agnes Robertson (M.S., Thomson), married on April 12, 1851at Moenmuir. Signature of qualified informant is Alexander Robertson (father).

In 1881, David Thomson was a border with the Fraser family at 8 Charles St., Dundee, Forfar, Scotland. He was a tailor, b. St. Vigeans, Forfar, Scotland.

In the 1891 Scotland Census, David Thomson (age 29; tailor) lived at 47 Millgate Loan, Arbroath. He was born in St. Vigeans, Forfarshire. Also in the household were his wife, Isabella (age 28), born in Arbroath, Forfarshire; and mother-in-law, Margaret MacDonald (widowed, age 64; finisher of cloth). Margaret was born in St. Vigeans. They had 2 rooms with 1 or more windows.

On his marriage record in 1889, David Thomson Robertson is 27 years old. He was a tailor/journeyman. His wife, Isabella Joseph MacDonald was also 27 years old. She was a filler in a canvas factory. David's usual residence was Arbroath/St. Vigeans. Isabella's was 14 Millgate Loan, Arbroath. David's parents were Alexander Robertson (Gardener/Servant) and Agnes Thomson. Isabella's parents were Joseph MacDonald (Flax Mill Foreman, deceased) and Margaret Randall.

In 1901 Scotland Census, David Thomson (age 39, tailor) lived at 5 Dickfield St., Arbroath, Scotland. Also in the household was his wife, Isabella (age 38). Isabella was a cope winder. Both were born in Arbroath. They had 2 rooms with one or more windows.

David Thomson Robertson died May 29, 1909 at the Infirmary in Arbroath, Scotland. His usual residence was 5 Dickfield St., Arbroath. He was 47 years old. His parents were Alexander Robertson (gardener, deceased) and Agnes Thomson (deceased). He died of cancer of liver (2 months). The signature of quailified informant was his wife Isabella.

David and Isabella appear to never have had any children.1
 

Citations

  1. [S771] Personal Knowledge - Valentine, Jack.