Dear Fellow Listers, It is my hope that someone on the list who is familiar with Middlesex history can help me find some evidence to confirm the above allegation. Throughout her life my grandmother steadfastly maintained that the father of her only child, born out of wedlock, was a Middlesex man. He was a member of the ROBERTSON family who lived in Netherhall Gardens in Hampstead in the late 1800s. There is much circumstantial evidence to support the allegation and I have reason to believe that the father provided financial support for my father on the condition that he never be named publicly. The child was born in Belgium (I have the Birth Record) and he served in both World Wars in the Australian Army. Briefly, I have established that my grandfather, was born in Middlesex, lived there all his life and married and died there. His details are : Duncan Douglas ROBERTSON Born : 30.07.1864 at Tottenham, Middlesex (Birth Certificate) Attended "Haileybury" College in Hertford (College Records) Practised as a Chartered Accountant in London (Institute of Chartered Accountants) Married : 11.12.1913 to Gertrude Mary KNIGHT - (London Times Newspaper) - they had no children Died : 7.04.1926 in a London Hospital (Probate records) His father was James ROBERTSON, Superintendent of Railways Civil Engineering. His mother was Christina Alexis THOMSON His siblings were : James Robert b.1854 - A Civil Engineer John Russell Thomson b. 1856 - A Solicitor Stewart Scott b.1858 - A Colonial Outfitter Margaret Catherine b.1860 Charlotte Ellen/Helen b.1863 Amy Christina b.1867 All this information is based on census returns, official Certificates, and OPRs) In 2008 I had a 37marker Y-DNA test done and set out to find a male descendant of one of the Robertson men with whom I could compare results. Sadly, all male descendants were wiped out by WW1, so my DNA test was useless. What I am now seeking is a photograph of Duncan to see if there is any facial resemblance to my late father but, so far, I have had no success. I wondered if members of the Middlesex List have any suggestions on where I should look? As the family were centred in Hampstead for many years they must have figured in the various activities happening in that area in some way I will be most grateful if you are able to help me with this quest which I have pursued for over twelve years. Now in my late seventies, I would like to resolve the issue before I fall off my twig. Thanking you in anticipation, Julian Chester - Australia
Julian were there any photos in the war records.. Jenelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian" <linfai27@bigpond.com> To: "MIDDLESEX Mail List" <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:00 PM Subject: [MDX] My alleged grandfather. > Dear Fellow Listers, > > It is my hope that someone on the list who is familiar with Middlesex > history can help me find some evidence to confirm the above allegation. > Throughout her life my grandmother steadfastly maintained that the > father of her only child, born out of wedlock, was a Middlesex man. > He was a member of the ROBERTSON family who lived in Netherhall Gardens > in Hampstead in the late 1800s. > > There is much circumstantial evidence to support the allegation and I > have reason to believe that the father provided financial support for my > father on the condition that he never be named publicly. The child was > born in Belgium (I have the Birth Record) and he served in both World > Wars in the Australian Army. > > Briefly, I have established that my grandfather, was born in Middlesex, > lived there all his life and married and died there. > > His details are : > > Duncan Douglas ROBERTSON > Born : 30.07.1864 at Tottenham, Middlesex (Birth Certificate) > Attended "Haileybury" College in Hertford (College Records) > Practised as a Chartered Accountant in London (Institute of Chartered > Accountants) > Married : 11.12.1913 to Gertrude Mary KNIGHT - (London Times Newspaper) > - they had no children > Died : 7.04.1926 in a London Hospital (Probate records) > > His father was James ROBERTSON, Superintendent of Railways Civil > Engineering. > His mother was Christina Alexis THOMSON > His siblings were : James Robert b.1854 - A Civil Engineer > John Russell Thomson b. 1856 - A > Solicitor > Stewart Scott b.1858 - A Colonial > Outfitter > Margaret Catherine b.1860 > Charlotte Ellen/Helen b.1863 > Amy Christina b.1867 > All this information is based on census returns, official Certificates, > and OPRs) > > In 2008 I had a 37marker Y-DNA test done and set out to find a male > descendant of one of the Robertson men with whom I could compare results. > Sadly, all male descendants were wiped out by WW1, so my DNA test was > useless. > What I am now seeking is a photograph of Duncan to see if there is any > facial resemblance to my late father but, so far, I have had no success. > I wondered if members of the Middlesex List have any suggestions on where > I should look? As the family were centred in Hampstead for many years they > must have figured in the various activities happening in that area in some > way > > I will be most grateful if you are able to help me with this quest which I > have pursued for over twelve years. > Now in my late seventies, I would like to resolve the issue before I fall > off my twig. > > Thanking you in anticipation, > > Julian Chester - Australia > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Hello Jenelle, I assumed that Duncan Douglas was not a member of the armed services in WW1 as he was aged 50 when the war began. I believed that he remained an Accountant all his life but I shall check the military records to be certain. Can you give me a Website for the Records please as I am not familiar with such UK sites. Your email has reminded me that one should never assume anything when doing genealogical research. Thanks for the suggestion. Julian On 3/08/2010 12:35 PM, Jenelle McCarrick wrote: > Julian were there any photos in the war records.. > Jenelle. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Julian"<linfai27@bigpond.com> > To: "MIDDLESEX Mail List"<middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:00 PM > Subject: [MDX] My alleged grandfather. > >
Julian, was he serving in Australia or UK for war records, when I read your email, I thought you said he was in Australia forces..some of the oldest australians in WW1 were in their late 50's and 60's but lied about their ages, the youngest was 14 1/2... Jenelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian" <linfai27@bigpond.com> To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [MDX] My alleged grandfather. > Hello Jenelle, > > I assumed that Duncan Douglas was not a member of the armed services in > WW1 as he was aged 50 when the war began. I believed that he remained an > Accountant all his life but I shall check the military records to be > certain. Can you give me a Website for the Records please as I am not > familiar with such UK sites. Your email has reminded me that one should > never assume anything when doing genealogical research. Thanks for the > suggestion. > > Julian > > > On 3/08/2010 12:35 PM, Jenelle McCarrick wrote: >> Julian were there any photos in the war records.. >> Jenelle. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Julian"<linfai27@bigpond.com> >> To: "MIDDLESEX Mail List"<middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:00 PM >> Subject: [MDX] My alleged grandfather. >> >> > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Hello Try these links... http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs/ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/ http://www.naa.gov.au/ http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home regards Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian" <linfai27@bigpond.com> To: "MIDDLESEX Mail List" <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:00 PM Subject: [MDX] My alleged grandfather. > Dear Fellow Listers, > > It is my hope that someone on the list who is familiar with Middlesex > history can help me find some evidence to confirm the above allegation. > Throughout her life my grandmother steadfastly maintained that the > father of her only child, born out of wedlock, was a Middlesex man. > He was a member of the ROBERTSON family who lived in Netherhall Gardens > in Hampstead in the late 1800s. > > There is much circumstantial evidence to support the allegation and I > have reason to believe that the father provided financial support for my > father on the condition that he never be named publicly. The child was > born in Belgium (I have the Birth Record) and he served in both World > Wars in the Australian Army. > > Briefly, I have established that my grandfather, was born in Middlesex, > lived there all his life and married and died there. > > His details are : > > Duncan Douglas ROBERTSON > Born : 30.07.1864 at Tottenham, Middlesex (Birth Certificate) > Attended "Haileybury" College in Hertford (College Records) > Practised as a Chartered Accountant in London (Institute of Chartered > Accountants) > Married : 11.12.1913 to Gertrude Mary KNIGHT - (London Times Newspaper) > - they had no children > Died : 7.04.1926 in a London Hospital (Probate records) > > His father was James ROBERTSON, Superintendent of Railways Civil > Engineering. > His mother was Christina Alexis THOMSON > His siblings were : James Robert b.1854 - A Civil Engineer > John Russell Thomson b. 1856 - A > Solicitor > Stewart Scott b.1858 - A Colonial > Outfitter > Margaret Catherine b.1860 > Charlotte Ellen/Helen b.1863 > Amy Christina b.1867 > All this information is based on census returns, official Certificates, > and OPRs) > > In 2008 I had a 37marker Y-DNA test done and set out to find a male > descendant of one of the Robertson men with whom I could compare results. > Sadly, all male descendants were wiped out by WW1, so my DNA test was > useless. > What I am now seeking is a photograph of Duncan to see if there is any > facial resemblance to my late father but, so far, I have had no success. > I wondered if members of the Middlesex List have any suggestions on where > I should look? As the family were centred in Hampstead for many years they > must have figured in the various activities happening in that area in some > way > > I will be most grateful if you are able to help me with this quest which I > have pursued for over twelve years. > Now in my late seventies, I would like to resolve the issue before I fall > off my twig. > > Thanking you in anticipation, > > Julian Chester - Australia > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
The only thing I can think of is trying to find descendants of his siblings, maybe Margaret, Charlotte or Amy had children - there must be a family link somewhere, Jan > > > > Dear Fellow Listers, > > > > It is my hope that someone on the list who is familiar with Middlesex > > history can help me find some evidence to confirm the above allegation. > > Throughout her life my grandmother steadfastly maintained that the > > father of her only child, born out of wedlock, was a Middlesex man. > > He was a member of the ROBERTSON family who lived in Netherhall Gardens > > in Hampstead in the late 1800s. > > > > There is much circumstantial evidence to support the allegation and I > > have reason to believe that the father provided financial support for my > > father on the condition that he never be named publicly. The child was > > born in Belgium (I have the Birth Record) and he served in both World > > Wars in the Australian Army. > > > > Briefly, I have established that my grandfather, was born in Middlesex, > > lived there all his life and married and died there. > > > > His details are : > > > > Duncan Douglas ROBERTSON > > Born : 30.07.1864 at Tottenham, Middlesex (Birth Certificate) > > Attended "Haileybury" College in Hertford (College Records) > > Practised as a Chartered Accountant in London (Institute of Chartered > > Accountants) > > Married : 11.12.1913 to Gertrude Mary KNIGHT - (London Times Newspaper) > > - they had no children > > Died : 7.04.1926 in a London Hospital (Probate records) > > > > His father was James ROBERTSON, Superintendent of Railways Civil > > Engineering. > > His mother was Christina Alexis THOMSON > > His siblings were : James Robert b.1854 - A Civil Engineer > > John Russell Thomson b. 1856 - A > > Solicitor > > Stewart Scott b.1858 - A Colonial > > Outfitter > > Margaret Catherine b.1860 > > Charlotte Ellen/Helen b.1863 > > Amy Christina b.1867 > > All this information is based on census returns, official Certificates, > > and OPRs) > > > > In 2008 I had a 37marker Y-DNA test done and set out to find a male > > descendant of one of the Robertson men with whom I could compare results. > > Sadly, all male descendants were wiped out by WW1, so my DNA test was > > useless. > > What I am now seeking is a photograph of Duncan to see if there is any > > facial resemblance to my late father but, so far, I have had no success. > > I wondered if members of the Middlesex List have any suggestions on where > > I should look? As the family were centred in Hampstead for many years they > > must have figured in the various activities happening in that area in some > > way > > > > I will be most grateful if you are able to help me with this quest which I > > have pursued for over twelve years. > > Now in my late seventies, I would like to resolve the issue before I fall > > off my twig. > > > > Thanking you in anticipation, > > > > Julian Chester - Australia > > > > ************************************** > >