Index Page for the ancestors of Maggie Raeburn
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Site developed late 2016- early 2017. Last updated 20/3/2020
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Paternal side
All Maggie's paternal ancestors came from Scotland, with the Raeburns concentrated in Banff until ~1900, then Aberdeen and Fife: the Rosses concentrated in Fife from the 1780s -1950s. Back a generation and both the Hendersons & the Blacks originated from Fife.
Charles Raeburn 1875 wrote a Family History detailing the lives and characters of his Raeburn and Henderson Ancestors, and on his death in 1955, each of his grandchildren [including Maggie] were given a copy to peruse, aged 30 and then each 10 subsequent years. I have incorporated much of this into this 2017 Web history. On his death his elder son, Charles Raeburn 1909, extended this History to include his father. Their thoughts appear on the pages of these ancestors, in italics
Margaret Raeburn . . John Ross Raeburn agricultural economist 1912-2006 . . Charles Raeburn mechanical engineer 1876 - 1955. . Charles Raeburn seedsman 1839-1894 . .William Raeburn seedsman 1810-1868. . . Charles Reburn feuar/farmer 1770- 1854 . . Herod/Henry Reburn 1723-1792 . .Henry Reburn 1685
Children of Charles Raeburn 1876
Children of Charles Raeburn 1839
Margaret Cairns Ross wife of Charles Raeburn 1875 1879-1969. . .John Ross railway agent 1844 - 1917 . . John Ross tailor 1812- 1902 . . John Ross weaver ~1787-1852
Children of John Ross and Annie Black
Margaret Henderson wife of Charles Raeburn 1839 1841-1926 . . William Henderson mason 1806-1887 . . William Henderson weaver? & joiner 1787- 1863 . . William Henderson weaver
There was a lot of weaving in Fife -see http://www.thedayfamily.org.uk/history/Fife.htm
Eliza Bannerman wife of William Raeburn 1814- 1844. . James Bannerman
Elspet Anderson wife of Charles Raeburn 1770 1777~ - 1846?
Annie Bains Black wife of John Ross 1844 1846- 1931 . . Andrew Black farmer 1803 -1854 . Andrew Black
Margaret Cairns wife of John Ross 1812 1813-1902 . . George Cairns ~1780-1823
Helen Black wife of John Ross 1787 1789-1863 . John Black & Janet Aitken
Janet Ross wife of William Henderson 1806 1810-1896 . . John Ross weaver ~1787-1852
Janet Burton wife of William Henderson 1787 1783-1858 . . Alexander Burton ~1740-1831
Alison Lees wife of Andrew Black 1803 1811-1901 . William Lees builder 1777-1862
Jean Horn wife of George Cairns 1782-1865
Alison Reekie wife of William Lees 1782-1835
Fanchart as of 8/4/2017.
Additions. Alison Reekie 1782-1835; William Lees 1777-1862; Margaret Bayne died 1823 ; Elspet Anderson 1771-1846
Maternal Side
Maggie's maternal ancestors came from Wales
Mary Roberts 1915-2007 . . Alfred Owen Roberts Boarding House Keeper 1883-1966 . .Charles Roberts mariner, labourer & Licensed Victualler 1848-> 1901 . . Thomas Roberts ironmonger/auctioneer 1786-1854 . . Owen & Jane Roberts
Mary Owen single mother of Alfred Owen, then wife of Charles Roberts 1854->1891 . .Hugh Owen labourer/carrier 1822- 1867? . . Hugh Owen
Mary Anne Bruton wife of Thomas Roberts ~1807-1879
Mary Jones wife of Hugh Owen 1822
Catherine Ellen Williams wife of Alfred Owen Roberts 1884-1949 . . John Williams mariner 1851-1907 . . Owen Williams master mariner ~1820->1871 . . Robert Williams miller
Jane Williams wife of Owen Williams 1823-(1891-1901) . .Thomas Williams labourer/small farmer 1789-1866
Catherine Hughes wife of John Williams ~1854-1936 . . John Jones/Hughes blacksmith 1819-1881 . Hugh Jones
Rachel Griffiths wife of Thomas Williams ~1796- 1846
Anne Thomas/Roberts wife of John Hughes 1829-1901 . Robert Thomas farmer 1797-1870
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