Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWalter ROBERTSON
Birth1793, Norham, Northumberland, England
Baptism26 May 1793, Norham, Northumberland, England
Death29 Jul 1878, Norham, Northumberland, England
OccupationMason
FatherWalter ROBERTSON (~1751-1833)
MotherMary HALLOYELL (~1751-1830)
Spouses
Birth1797, Norham, Northumberland, England
Baptism8 Nov 1797, Norham, Northumberland, England
Death16 Mar 1887, Norham, Northumberland, England
FatherJared BRYSON (1762-1826)
MotherMargaret HINDMARCH (~1762-1832)
Marriage2 Mar 1823, Norham, Northumberland, England
ChildrenMary (~1827-)
 Walter (1829-1909)
 Margaret (~1832-1915)
 John (~1833-)
 James (~1835-)
 Jessie (~1837-1912)
 Thomas Alexander (~1839-1897)
Notes for Walter ROBERTSON
England Select Births and Christenings
Baptism May 26 1793 Walter Robinson, Norham, Northumberland, father Walter Robertson, mother Mary Hallowell

In the 1841 census Norham, Northumberland.
Walter Robertson, age 45, Mason, born in Nortumberland.
Margaret Robertson, age 46, born Northumberland.
Mary Robertson, age 15, born Northumberland.
Walter Robertson, age 11, born Northumberland.
Margaret Robertson, age 9, born Northumberland.
John Robertson, age 8, born Northumberland.
James Robertson, age 6, born Northumberland.
Jessie Robertson, age 4, born Northumberland.
Thomas Robertson, age 2, born Northumberland.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Registers 1841
Robert Robinson, freehold house and garden, Norham
Walter Robinson, freehold house, Norham
Alex Robinson, Freehold house, Norham

In the 1851 census Norham, Northumberland.
Head Walter Robertson, age 57, mason, born Norham, Northumberland.
Wife Margaret Robertson, age 53, born Norham.
Daughter Margaret Robertson, unmarried, age 19, dress maker, born Norham.
Son John Robertson, unmarried, age 18, joiner apprentice, born Norham. S
on James Robertson, age 16, shoemaker apprentice, born Norham.
Daughter Jessie Robertson, age 14, scholar, born Norham.
Son Thomas Alexander Robertson, age 12, scholar, born Norham.
Daughter Mary Cave, married, age 24, labourer’s wife, born Norham.
Granddaughter Margaret Cave, age 7 months, born Norham.

In the 1861 census Village of Norham, Northumberland.
Head Walter Robertson, age 67, mason, born Norham.
Wife Margaret Robertson, age 63, born Norham.
Son Walter Robertson, unmarried, age 31, mason, born Norham.
Daughter Margaret Robertson, unmarried, age 29, dressmaker, born Norham.
Granddaughter Mary Ann Cave, age 6, scholar, born Liverpool.

In the 1871 census Norham, Northumberland.
Head Walter Robertson, age 77, retired mason, born Norham, Northumberland.
Wife Margaret Robertson, age 73, born Norham.
Daughter Margaret Robertson, unmarried, age 39, dressmaker, born Norham.
Granddaughter Mary Ann Cave, unmarried, age 16, school girl ????, born Liverpool, Lancaster.
In the same house
Head Walter Robinson, age 41, mason, born Norham.
Wife Mary A. Robertson, age 36, born Norham.
Son Walter Robertson, age 8, school, born Norham.
Daughter Fanny Robertson, age 6, school, born Norham.
Son Andrew Robertson, age 4, born Norham.

In the July to September 1878 death index Walter Robertson, age 85, Berwick, volume 10b, page 255.

From Robertsons of Jarrow Family Tree by W Y Robertson at ancestry.co.uk
Unfortunately no description of where this comes from. Possibly Norham Parish Church graveyard headstone inscriptions
Row 27
2. Sacred to the memory Jarred Bryson, Norham who departed this life May 4th 1826 aged 87 years. Also his son John who died June 10th 1811 aged 28 years. Also Jarred Bryson his grandson who died April 11th 1825 aged 1 year 5 months. Margaret wife of the above Jarred Bryson who died January 6th 1832 aged 70 years also Jessie Robertson who died September 6th 1829 aged 16 months. Also Walter Robertson who died July 29th 1878 aged 84 years. Also Margaret wife of the above Walter Robertson who died March 9th 1887 aged 89 years. Also Thomas Alex. their son who died August 21st 1897 aged 50 years. Also Margaret their daughter who died 15th January 1915 aged 83 years.
Notes for Margaret (Spouse 1)
Marriage date and location from Robertsons of Jarrow Family Tree at ancestry.co.uk by wyrobertson

England Select Births and Christenings
Norham, Northumberland
Margaret Brason [as transcribed] baptism November 8 1797, parents Jared and Margaret Brason

In the 1881 census Main Street, Norham, Northumberland.
Head Margaret Robertson, widow, age 83, born Norham.
Daughter Margaret Robertson, unmarried, age 49, dressmaker, born Norham.
Granddaughter Mary A. Cave, age 26, dressmaker, born Liverpool, Lancashire.

National Probate Calendar.
July 2, 1888. Administration of the Personal Estate of Margaret Robertson late of Norham in the County of Northumberland Widow who died 16 March 1887 at Norham was granted at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Walter Robertson of Norham, Mason the Son and one of the Next of Kin. Personal Estate 630 pounds.
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