The Abercrombie Family Of St Ninian's, Stirling
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John Robertson ABERCROMBIE
John Robertson was born 3 May 1835 in Gorbals, Glasgow. He also became a tailor. He married Janet JOHNSTONE on 2 October 1857 at 67 Great Hamilton St, Glasgow. Janet was aged 22, the daughter of William JOHNSTONE and Janet Chapman DEMPSTER.
 Marriage of John ABERCROMBIE to Janet JOHNSTONE in 1857. |
John and Janet had nine children. Their daughter Janet Dempster is recorded in the 1861 census but not later. Her place is taken by Jessie Dempster in later records. Janet may have died, but there is no death record for her. More likely, she was known as Jessie to avoid confusion with her mother (Janet). Just to be sure, here is the birth record.
 Birth record for Janet Dempster ABERCROMBIE in 1860. |
Here are the nine children:
| Name | Birth | Death |
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| John Robertson | 1859, Oban Argyll | |
| Janet (Jessie) Dempster | 10 Aug 1860, 67 Great Hamilton St, Glasgow | 29 Mar 1914, Glasgow |
| William Johnston | 5 Jun 1862, Glasgow | |
| Agnes K. | 1865, Irvine, Ayreshire | |
| Mary | 1867, Glasgow | |
| Elizabeth | 1871, Glasgow | |
| Archibald | 20 August 1872, Glasgow | 1873, Glasgow |
| Thominia Johnston | 7 Dec 1873, Glasgow | |
| James | 1876, Glasgow |
Census records - The family moved around, presumably for work or financial reasons:
- In 1861 John and Janet were living at 2 Craignestock Place, Calton, Glasgow with their children John and Janet.
- In 1871 they were at 113 Rottonrow St, Central Glasgow with 6 children.
- In 1881 they were at 3 Newhall Tce, Glasgow with 8 children.
- In 1891 343 Paisley Rd, Kinning Park, Glasgow with the 5 younger children.
 1871 census for John ABERCROMBIE and family at 3 Newhall Tce, Glasgow. |
 1881 census for John ABERCROMBIE and family at 3 Newhall Tce, Glasgow. |
After 1891 John and Janet seem to vanish from the census records. John died on 4 July 1899, aged 64. Janet survived him for nearly 19 years, dying 11 March 1918. John, Janet and their children Archibald and Jessie are buried at Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow.
 Headstone memorial for John ABERCROMBIE at Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow. |
The Children of John Robertson and Janet JOHNSTON
John Robertson ABERCROMBIE 1858-1922
John Robertson, the oldest child of John and Janet, was born in Oban, Argyll, Scotland on 9 September 1858. John became a "Stationers Assistant", presumably in a bookshop or news agent. He was recorded with his parents in the 1861-1881 censuses. After that date he moved to Newcastle-on-Tyne He married Jeanie Mills WOOD on 26 December 1884 at the Standard Hotel, 35 Main St, Gorbals, Glasgow. His usual residence at the time was 14 Blenheim St, Newcastle.
 1884 marriage record for John ABERCROMBIE and Jeanie WOOD. |
By 1891 John and Jeanie were livng at 81 Malcolm St, Heaton, Newcastle, with their young daughter Jeanie Tait and in 1901 they were living at 123 Glenthorn Rise, Newcastle. By 1911 John and Jeanie were at 25 Holmwood Grove, Jesmond, Newcastle: their daughter was now married to John HEPPLE and they lived across the road at 18 Holmwood Gr.
 1891 census for John ABERCROMBIE and Jeanie. |
 1901 census for John ABERCROMBIE and Jeanie. |
 1911 census for John ABERCROMBIE and Jeanie. |
John ABERCROMBIE died on 5 March 1922 at 25 Holmwood Grove, Newcastle. Jeanie Mills his wife died in Newcastle in 1929.
 1922 probate record for John ABERCROMBIE. |
Jeanie Tait ABERCROMBIE married John Robert HEPPLE in Newcastle in March quarter 1905. They had twin daughters, Jeanie Wood and Lydia Clark in June quarter 1905, but Lydia died soon after birth. In 1911 Jeanie, John and Jeanie were living in Holmwood Gr, Jesmond, Newcastle. By 1924 (electoral roll) they had moved to 11 Ilford Rd, Jesmond.
 1911 census for John and Jeanie HEPPLE. |
John Robert HEPPLE died at 11 Ilford Rd, Jesmond on 25 March 1938. His wife Jeanie Tait (ABERCROMBIE) died at the same address on 21 December 1944.
 1938 probate record for John HEPPLE. |
 1944 probate record for Jeanie HEPPLE. |
John and Jeanie's daughter Jeanie Wood, married Norman Wallace CARMICHAEL in 1942 in Northumberland. They had one child - Jean M. Norman died at 11 Ilford Rd, Jesmond 13 June 1958. (Note that the family had lived at this address from before 1924 through to some time after 1958 and before 1979). Jeanie Wood died at 103 The Crest, Sawbridge, Bishop Stortford Herts. on 11 August 1979.
Janet (Jessie) Dempster ABERCROMBIE 1860-1914
Janet Dempster, the oldest daughter of John and Janet, was born at 67 Great Hamilton St, Calton, Glasgow on 10 August 1860. She was recorded with her parents in the 1861-1881 censuses as "Jessie". She married John DONALDSON on 20 August 1889 at 95 Renfield St, central Glasgow. John, born in Aberdeen in 1864, became a butcher, as was his father.
 1889 marriage record for Janet/Jessie ABERCROMBIE and John DONALDSON. |
Janet and John had seven children:
| Name | Birth | Death |
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| James J | 1892, Glasgow | |
| William | 1893, Glasgow | |
| Janetta | 1897, Glasgow | |
| Mary | 1899, Glasgow | |
| Charles | 1902, Glasgow | |
| Grace | 1904, Glasgow | |
| Elizabeth | 1906, Glasgow |
In the 1891 census the family was living at 8 Stevenson, Drive, Glasgow. In 1901 they were at 13 Benview St, Maryhill, Glasgow and in 1911 at 65 Kelvinsdale St, Glasgow.
 1901 census for John and Janet DONALDSON. |
 1911 census for John and Janet DONALDSON. |
After 1911 the family is difficult to find.
William Johnston ABERCROMBIE 1862-1912
William Johnston was born 5 June 1862 at Calton, Glasgow. He became a tailor's cutter. William married Annabella McPHERSON on 21 November 1889 at 37 Westercraigs, Glasgow. Annabella was the daughter of Hugh McPHERSON and Catherine CAMERON and was born in 1863 at Kiltearn, Ross-shire.
 1889 marriage record for William ABERCROMBIE and Annabella McPHERSON. |
In 1891 William and Annabella were living at 36 Kirtonholm St, Kilmarnock with their young son John (aged 5 months). John died in 1892. They then had another son, Hugh McPherson, born 1892 in Kilmarnock. By 1901 the family were back in Glasgow, living at 79 Scott St. In 1911 they were still at 79 Scott St. William was a tailor and son Hugh was a tailor's apprentice.
 1911 census for William and Annabella ABERCROMBIE. |
William died on 17 August 1912 at 79 Scott St, Glasgow of nephritis and heart failure.
 1912 death record for William ABERCROMBIE. |
Annabella outlived William by nearly 28 years. She died in 1940 aged 77.
Their son Hugh McPherson ABERCROMBIE married Sheina Anderson McCOMBE at the Grand Hotel, Glasgow on 24 December 1923. Hugh was now a commercial traveller. Both Hugh and Sheina died in Glasgow in 1973.
Agnes Robertson ABERCROMBIE 1865-1932
Agnes was born 1865 at Irvine, Ayrshire to Janet and John. In the 1881 census she was a machinist but in 1891 she had become a saleswoman. Agnes married David John WALKER, a ship steward, on 2 April 1896 at the Standard Hotel, 35 Main St, Glasgow. The family is difficult to find after 1896. Agnes may have died in 1932.
 1896 marriage record for Agnes Robertson ABERCROMBIE. |
Mary ABERCROMBIE 1865-
Mary was born in 1867 to Janet and John. In the 1891 census she was a saleswoman. After that, Mary is difficult to find.
Elizabeth Johnston ABERCROMBIE 1870-1956
Elizabeth Johnston was born 10 April 1870 to Janet and John. In the 1891 census she was a waterproof worker aged 20. In 1901 she was the householder, with her younger sister Thominia and her brother James. It appears that Elizabeth did not marry. She and her sister Thominia are in the 1931 electoral roll living at Manse Ave, Bathgate, West Lothian. Elizabeth died at 4 Manse Ave, Armadale on 15 January 1956, aged 85. The informant was David Birrell "intimate friend".
 1956 record for death of Elizabeth ABERCROMBIE. |
Thominia Johnston ABERCROMBIE 1873-1959
Thominia Johnston was born 7 December 1873 to Janet and John. In the 1891 census she was a pattern book maker aged 17. In 1901 she was a tailoress living with her sister and brother at 25 Paterson St, Tradeston, Glasgow. In the 1920 electoral roll she was living with her sister Elizabeth at 21 Great Western Rd, Glasgow and in 1931 with her sister at 4 Manse Ave, Armadale. Thominia died at St Michael's Hospital Linlithgow on 4 October 1959 aged 85. Her usual address at the time was 4 Manse Ave. The informant was S. Birrell, friend, presumably related to the David Birrell who was the informant for her sister in 1956.
 1959 record for death of Thominia ABERCROMBIE. |
James ABERCROMBIE 1876-
James was born 1876 to Janet and John. In the 1891 census he was a pattern book maker aged 15. In 1901 he was a tailors cutter living with his sisters at 25 Paterson St, Tradeston, Glasgow. James is not obvious in the records after this.
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28 March 2021