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Hugh V Roberts was born in 1904.¹

He married Constance May Lane, daughter of Albert Henry Lane and Mabel Florence Rust, in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 16 October 1950.^1,2,3

Sarah Esther Roberts was born in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, on 21 October 1840.^2,1

She married John Stokes Forsaith, son of John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes, at St John of Jerusalem in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 8 February 1866.^1,3,4

She was listed in the 1871 census at 329 Bethnal Green Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master Printer, employing ten men and eight boys. Their children Sarah, John and Arthur were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1881 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master printer, now employing eleven men and nine boys. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.²

She was listed in the 1891 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master printer. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.⁶

Sarah died on 16 January 1895 in Hackney, London, Middlesex, at age 54.^1,7

Alexander Robertson was born in Scotland on 13 August 1847. He was the son of Peter ROBERTSON (farmer) and Christina STUART.² He was baptised in Abernethy, Inverness, on 18 November 1847.^3,2
He was listed in the 1871 census at St George's Terrace in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, where he was a boarder in the household of Stewart Lawson, a draper, also from Scotland. Those present were in the clothing trade and Alexander himself was a travelling draper.⁴

He married Mary Fergusson, daughter of John Fergusson and Christy McGregor, at 131 Annfield St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 2 May 1873. He was a draper and she was a shoe saleswoman.⁵

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Bottom of the Dale in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he was a draper. Their children William and Alexander were listed as living with them.⁶

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Dale End in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he was a draper. Their children William, Alexander, James and John were listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Hill Top in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he now called himself an outfitter and clothier (working from home). Their children Alexander and John were listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Holyhead Rd in Wellington, Shropshire; he was still working as a draper.⁹

Alexander died on 23 July 1920 at Willow House in Wellington, Shropshire, at age 72.^10,11

His will was probated in London on 24 August 1920 with effects of £10425/4/8.¹¹

Alexander's birth was registered between January 1879 and March 1879 in Ironside, Shropshire.^1,2
The siblings William and Alexander were listed in the 1881 census at Bottom of the Dale in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson.¹
The siblings William, Alexander, James and John were listed in the 1891 census at Dale End in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson.³
The siblings Alexander and John were listed in the 1901 census at Hill Top in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson. Alexander gave his occupation as 'artist', while John was assisting his father in the clothing and outfitting trade.⁴

She married William Conacher in Scotland.²

She was baptised on 10 October 1850 at Alva, Stirlingshire.^2,1
The siblings James, Catherine and Margaret were listed in the 1851 census in Alva, Stirlingshire, with their parents, Peter Robertson and Janet Gillespie.³

Margaret Robertson, James Robertson, Catherine Mason Robertson, Thomas Gillespie Robertson and Peter Robertson left Greenock on 12 November 1857 on board the 'Robert Henderson' (550 tons), arriving in Dunedin on the 9 Feb 1858 in the company of their parents Peter Robertson and Janet Gillespie.⁴

She married William McBeath at Mr Glendinning's house, London St in Dunedin, Otago, on 6 May 1869.²

She was widowed at age 65 on the death of her husband William on 9 May 1916.^5,6

Catherine died on 6 October 1921 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 70.^2,5,7 She was buried on 9 October 1921 at the Southern Cemetery.^2,8

Christina McGregor Robertson was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, on 29 February 1884.^1,2
The siblings John, Robert, Christina and William were listed in the 1891 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with their parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.³
The siblings John, Robert, Christina, William and Janet were listed in the 1901 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with their parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.¹
The siblings John, Christina and Janet were listed in the 1911 census at 97 Spottiswoode St in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with their parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.⁴

She married George Campbell Anderson in Bronx Borough, New York, New York, on 10 June 1911.⁵

Christina died on 14 January 1972 at Shadyside Nursing Home in Duncanville, Dallas, Texas, at age 87 of acute cerebral thrombosis.²

Frances Sadie Sabina Robertson was born on 19 September 1915.

She married Hugh Russell Hynd McKechie, son of Thomas McKechie and Christina Penman Hunter, in New Zealand in 1938.¹

Frances died on 26 June 2019 in Christchurch, Canterbury, at age 103.²

He was baptised on 20 May 1847 at Alva, Stirlingshire.^2,1
The siblings James, Catherine and Margaret were listed in the 1851 census in Alva, Stirlingshire, with their parents, Peter Robertson and Janet Gillespie.³

Margaret Robertson, James Robertson, Catherine Mason Robertson, Thomas Gillespie Robertson and Peter Robertson left Greenock on 12 November 1857 on board the 'Robert Henderson' (550 tons), arriving in Dunedin on the 9 Feb 1858 in the company of their parents Peter Robertson and Janet Gillespie.⁴

James died on 16 November 1930 at Le Cren St in Timaru, Canterbury, at age 83.^2,5 He was buried at the Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence.²

James's birth was registered between July 1881 and September 1881 in Ironside, Shropshire.^1,2
The siblings William, Alexander, James and John were listed in the 1891 census at Dale End in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson.¹