Robert Ironside

M, #265, b. before 4 September 1788, d. 3 March 1854
     Robert was born at Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, before 4 September 1788.1 He was baptized on 4 September 1788 at Parish of Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2 He was the son of Alexander Ironside. Robert Ironside was a farmer at North Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He married Isabella Ferguson at Parish of New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 December 1818.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Ironside, 50; Isabella Ironside, 40; Jean Ironside, 18; James Ironside, 15; Hellen Ironside, 13; Isabella Ironside, 10; George Ironside, 7; Susan Ironside, 7.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Ironside, head; Isobella Ironside, wife; William Ironside, son; Hellen Ironside, daughter; Isabella Hardy, granddaughter.5
Robert died on 3 March 1854. He was buried after 3 March 1854 at New Deer Parish Cemetery, New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.6,7

Children of Robert Ironside and Isabella Ferguson

Citations

  1. [S483] Jim Cheyne, Cheyne Family Genealogy Website, "Robert Ironside, b. c1789, #3410."
  2. [S626] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Robert Ironside, male. Christening: 4 Sep 1788 Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Alexander Ironside."
  3. [S483] Jim Cheyne, Cheyne Family Genealogy Website, "Robert Ironside, b. c1789, #3410" and "Isabella Ferguson, b. c1799, #3411."
  4. [S713] 1841, Scottish Census, "Robert Ironside, male, age 50, born in county, crofter, resident at Newmill."
  5. [S627] 1851, Scottish Census, "Robert Ironside, head, married, male, age 62, born in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, farmer 40 acres, resident at Newmill."
  6. [S1743] Robert Ironside and Isabella Ferguson and families, ANESFHS Monumental inscription booklet AA165, "In loving memory of ROBERT IRONSIDE farmer North Newmill Methlick d. 3 Mar. 1854 aged 66. His widow ISABELLA FERGUSON d. 1 Mar. 1869 aged 71. Of their family ANDREW b. 23 June 1837 & ROBERT MACINTOSH b. 20 Jan. 1839 both d. in infancy. JANE d. 9 Feb. 1859 aged 37, MARGARET d. Mounthoolie, Pitsligo 5 May 1893 aged 72. WILLIAM farmer North Newmill Methlick d. 24 May 1900 aged 77. His widow JANE CHALMERS d. 26 Apr. 1910 aged 78. Of their family MARGARET d. 13 Sept. 1866 aged 1, ALEXANDER student d. Northfield Place, Aberdeen 13 Dec. 1887 aged 20, ROBERT WILLIAM farmer North Newmill d. 2 Mar. 1924 aged 59, JAMES M.A. retired schoolmaster d. there 11 Dec. 1931 aged 62."
  7. [S1742] Anand Prasad , Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anand Prasad of Mull, Scotland.