Roberton Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 280 people with the Roberton surname? In that year Roberton was ranked number 3299 for popularity in the UK. |
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Historical References
"ROBERTON. Of territorial origin from the ancient manor of the same name, now the parish of Roberton, Lanarkshire. In the reign of Malcolm rv the manor belonged to Robert (the brother of Lambin who gave name to Lamington), and took its name from him. Robert of Robertstun witnessed a charter by Hugh, son of Robert, son of Waldeve de Bigar, granted at Lesmahago in 1228 (Kelso, 186). Steven de Roberton of the county of Lanark rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n, p. 198), and in 1304-5 Master Stephen de Rodberdeston or Roberdestone was clerk of Sir James de Dalilegh (ibid., p. 423, 455). Before 1329 the knds of Robertstoun in Lanarkshire were given by Robert I to John of Monfode (RMS., i, App. n, 600). John of Robardston was witness to a charter by William de Conyngliame in 1365 (RMS., i, 204), and in 1390 John de Robertun of Ernoksaunfoy resigned his lands of Auchinleck in the barony of Renfrew (RMS., i, 799). Stephen de Roberton obtained letters of safe conduct from Henry rv of England in 1408 (Rot. Scot., n, p. 187), John de Robertoun was presbyter in Glasgow in 1440 (LCD., p. 252), and in 1487 John of Robertone of ttat Ilk possessed the lands of Modervile (now Motherwell) (ADC., p. 30). Wishaw (Description of Lanark, p. 17) says Roberton of Eamock was reputed chief of the name in his day. The surname is sometimes confused with Robertson. An erroneous form, MacRoberton, occurs in the Register of the Privy Council in 1600. Robertown 1537. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Roberton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Roberton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Roberton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 437 people with the Roberton surname in the UK? Roberton is now ranked number 3629 for popularity in the UK. |
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