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Algemene Genealogie van Luc Boumans en Lesley-Ann Hendriks-Lydiate
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 James RobertsonGeboren ± 1836 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 1)
Surname: Robertson This distinguished surname, with more than forty entries in the "Dictionary of National Biography" and having no less than twenty-five Coats of Arms, is today regarded as Scottish in origin, but is probably English. It is a patronymic form of the male given name Rodbert or Robert, from the pre 7th century German name "Hrodebert". This was a compound of the elements "hrod", meaning renown and "berht", bright or famous. As Robert it was introduced by the Norman-French to both England and Scotland, prior to the famous Conquest of 1066, and replaced the pre-existing Anglo-Saxon name "Hreodbeorht", which had the literal translation, but probably not the meaning of 'bright rod'. The patronymic form of the surname is spelt variously as Robertson, Roberts, Robarts and Robeson, and amongst the early records is one which shows that Thomas Robertson, a merchant Scot, had a safe conduct to travel to England in 1444, although legend has it, that the patronymic Robertson was adopted by a Scottish family, after King Robert the Bruce of Scotland in circa 1306, said that he regarded them as his children. Nicholas Robertson, aged 30, was an early emigrant to America. He embarked from London on the ship "Blessing" bound for New England in June 1635. Alexander Robertson (1670 - 1749), thirteenth Baron of Struan, became chief of the clan Robertson in 1688. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Robertsone. This was dated 1327, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire", during the reign of King Edward 111rd of England, 1327 - 1377. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. © Copyright: Name Orgin Research www.surnamedb.com 1980 - 2007
Gehuwd ± 1861, leeftijd ongeveer 25 jaar 1) met:  Agnes Ellen Cowan, leeftijd bij huwelijk ongeveer 22 jaarGeboren ± 1839 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 1) Surname: Cowan This interesting name, widespread in Scotland and Ulster, is an Anglicized form of the old Gaelic MacEoghain or MacEoin. The Gaelic prefix "mac" means "son of", plus the personal name Eoghan from the old Celtic "Oue(i)n", well-born, but believed toderive ultimately from the Greek "Eugenious", "born lucky" or "well-born". In Ireland Eugene replaced Eoin, the old Irish form of John, and the various patronymic forms of the name include MacOwen, MacCown, MacCone, MacKeown. The forms Cowan, Cowen and Kewon resulted from the subsequent loss of the "Mac" prefix. In 1582 one, John Cowan was Chancellor of Christ church, Waterford, and in 1639 Cowan's Hospital in Stirling was founded by John Cowan, a merchant there. On June 29th 1643 Marionne Cowan and George Mwir were married in Ochiltree, Ayrshire. On May 8th 1846 Pat Cowan, a merchant, aged 21 yrs., embarked from Liverpool on the "Rochester" bound for New York. He was a famine immigrant to that city. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Elizabeth Cowan, (marriage to Edward Humphery), which was dated November 12th 1580, London, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, known as "Good Queen Bess", 1558 - 1603. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. © Copyright: Name Orgin Research www.surnamedb.com 1980 - 2007
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Agnes RobertsonGeboren 31 dec 1862 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Also August 28, 1869 is mentioned. Ook 28-08-1869 Dunedin genoemd. 2). Overleden 27 sep 1948 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Buried at Anderson Bay, Otago, New Zealand, block 179, plot 44, class C (New ground)., leeftijd 85 jaar, doodsoorzaak: Carcinoma of Cervix Uteri 3). Begraven 29 sep 1948 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 3). Beroep: Home Duties (van 1903) Also called Agnes Turner. Ook Agnes Turner genoemd. | |||
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1) http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/AF/individual_record.asp?recid=9794743&lds=0&frompage=992) Barbara
3) Certified Copy of Entry of Death, Dunedin 1948, no.49690
4) Papers Past
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