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.

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.
Son James Robertson, age 16, shoemaker apprentrice, 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 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.

In the 1891 census living at Mile end Road, South Shields, Durham, England
Geo Cowe age 59, born in Scotland, grocer,
wife Jessie Cowe age 54,
daughter Catharine age 23, single,
Isabelle T (or J) grand daughter age 9 born at Durham, and
visitor Margaret Robertson single age 59. [Jessie’s sister]

In the 1901 census Norham Village, Northumberland
Head Walter Robertson, age 71, journeyman mason, worker, born Norham
Wife Mary Ann Robertson, age 66, born Norham
Sister Margaret Robertson, single, retired dressmaker, born Norham