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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

Janet M Robertson was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, circa 1894.¹
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.²

Janet Mcdonald (Jessie) Robertson was born at Meadowbank farm, Clark's Flat in Tuapeka, Otago, on 15 January 1860.^2,1

She married William Thomas Talboys in New Zealand in 1880.³

She was widowed at age 63 on the death of her husband William on 28 July 1923.^4,5

Janet died on 22 June 1937 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 77.^2,6,7 She was buried on 24 June 1937 at the Southern Cemetery.^2,8

John Robertson was born in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, circa 1880.¹
He was listed in the 1881 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, in the household of his parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.¹
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.²
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. John was a compositor/printer, Robert a factory clerk and WIlliam an apprentice clerk at an iron works.³
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. John was working as a compositor, Christina as a draper's assistant and Janet as a student typist.⁴
He served in the Royal Garrison Artillery (#346805) from 29 February 1916 until 17 Jan 1919, but only saw action in France from Sep 1918 with the 123 Siege Battery.⁵
He was listed in the 1921 census at 6 Lower Inverack in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, in the household of his mother Catherine Fergusson, and was employed as a printer's compositor by R & R Clark, printers.⁶

He was the informant of Catherine Fergusson's death at Pitlochry Nursing Home in Pitlochry, Perthshire, on 7 May 1925.⁷

John's birth was registered between July 1883 and September 1883 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
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.³

She was baptised on 10 June 1845 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 Alexander Stewart, son of John Stewart and Janet Cameron, at Imperial Hotel in Dunedin, Otago, on 30 April 1867.^5,6,7

Margaret was named executrix and beneficiary in the will of Alexander Stewart, her husband, dated 4 November 1869 in Lawrence, Otago.⁸

She was widowed at age 32 on the death of her husband Alexander on 16 April 1878.^9,10,11

She was appointed executrix of Alexander Stewart's estate in Otago on 30 April 1878.⁸

She was listed as owning land in Tuapeka in October 1882 (180 acres, worth £360) and in Lawrence township (£375 pound value).¹²

She signed a will dated 17 April 1899 at District Court of Otago Goldfields in Lawrence, Otago, with her three survivng children being sole beneficiaries, although her daughter was bequeathed the bulk of the estate.¹³

Margaret died on 28 May 1899 in Lawrence, Otago, at age 53.^9,14,15 She was buried on 30 May 1899 at the Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence.^16,9

Her will was probated at District Court of Otago Goldfields in Lawrence, Otago, on 3 June 1899 with Margaret Kate Stewart and Peter Robertson Stewart appointed executors and was supported by an affidavit in which they committed to manage the affairs of the deceased and report back to the Court by 1 Sep 1899.¹³