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Robert Davidson gardener1,2

M, #17042, b. 12 July 1866
Family Explorer
Pedigree
Last Edited: 13 Mar 2021

Parents:

Father*: Robert Davidson chemist1 b. 18 Apr 1804, d. 15 Nov 1894
Mother*: Margaret Ross1 b. 1834, d. 19 Feb 1904
  • Birth*: Robert Davidson gardener was born on 12 July 1866 at 27 Canal Road, Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1866 Robert Davidson illegitimate, 1866 July Twelfth 2h 45m pm 27 Canal Road Causewayend Aberdeen, male, mother Margaret Davidson weavers daughter at home, signed Margaret Davidson mother, registered 1866 July 31st at Aberdeen signed John Leask registrar.1
  • He was the son of Robert Davidson chemist and Margaret Ross.1
  • Marriage*: Robert Davidson gardener married Margaret Somebody say 1892.3

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871He was listed as a member of the household of Margaret Ross in the 1871 census at 24 Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Margaret     Ross     Head     Unmarried     Female     33     1838     -     Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mary     Davidson     Daughter     -     Female     13     1858     -     Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert     Davidson     Son     -     Male     4     1867     -     Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4
Member of Household3 April 1881He was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson chemist and Margaret Ross in the 1881 census at 32 Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; Robert     Davidson     Head     Married     Male     60     1821     Chemist Master     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret     Davidson     Wife     Married     Female     46     1835     -     Kincardineshire, Scotland
Robert     Davidson     Son     Unmarried     Male     14     1867     Scholar     Aberdeenshire, Scotland.5
Member of Household5 April 1891He was listed as a member of the household of Robert Davidson chemist and Margaret Ross in the 1891 census at Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Robert
Last name     Davidson
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Married
Sex     Male
Age     87
Birth year     1804
Birth town     -
Birth county     Aberdeenshire
Birth county as transcribed     ABERDENSHIRE
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Chemist
Street     Canal Road
Town     Aberdeen
Parish     Old Machar
City     -
County     Aberdeenshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Aberdeen
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Record set     1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland
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First name(s)     Robert
Last name     Davidson
Relationship     Son
Marital status     Unmarried
Sex     Male
Age     24
Birth year     1867
Birth town     -
Birth county     Aberdeenshire
Birth county as transcribed     ABERDENSHIRE
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Gardener
Street     Canal Road
Town     Aberdeen
Parish     Old Machar
City     -
County     Aberdeenshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Aberdeen
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Record set     1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland
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Margaret not found.2
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 68 Broad Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Robert     Davidson     Head     Married     Male     34     1867     Market Gardener     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret     Davidson     Wife     Married     Female     40     1861     -     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Charles     Davidson     Son     Single     Male     7     1894     Scholar     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert     Davidson     Son     Single     Male     6     1895     Scholar     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Victor     Davidson     Son     -     Male     2     1899     -     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William     Davidson     Son     -     Male     0     1901     -     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen     Macintosh     Boarder     Single     Female     17     1884     Flax Winder     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kate     Pirie     Boarder     Single     Female     17     1884     Flax Spinner     Aberdeenshire, Scotland; also in the household was Charles Davidson, Robert Davidson, Victor Davidson and William Davidson.3

Family:

Margaret Somebody b. 1861

Children:

Charles Davidson3 b. 1894
Robert Davidson3 b. 1895
Victor Davidson3 b. 1899
William Davidson3 b. 1901

Citations

  1. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Birth 1866 Aberdeen Old Machar, ref 168/2 687 [Oct 2020].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    68, Broad Street, Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    24 Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    32, Canal Road, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland [Oct 2020].