Can anyone connect to this MATHESON line? Ron Descendants of Robert Matheson Generation No. 1 1. ROBERT1 MATHESON was born in Navidale, East Helmsdale, Loth Parish, Sutherland, Scotland, and died Bef. 1860 in Navidale/East Helmsdale, Loth Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. He married NELLY MITCHELL, daughter of GILBERT MITCHELL. Child of ROBERT MATHESON and NELLY MITCHELL is: i. BARBARA2 MATHESON, b. 1773, Navidale, Loth Parish, Sutherland, Scotland; d. December 15, 1860, East Helmsdale, Kildonan Parish, Sutherland, Scotland; m. GEORGE MCKENZIE.