James Rollo

Born 3.9. 1817 at Kinnoul, Perth Certificate
Full Name James Rollo .
Father John Rollo Mother Annie Rollo (ms McNaughton)
Christened 7.9. 1817 at Kinnoul, Perth
Married (1) 1.6. 1838 to Betsy Christie at Perth, Perthshire Certificate
Children 1839 John b 21.7.39, chr 4.8.39 Perth
. 1843 James b 4.4.43, chr 16.4.43 Perth
. 1845 George b 14.9.45, chr 5.10.45 Perth
. 1847/8 Dougall age 13 in 1861[3]
. 1849 David .
. 1851 Isabella Smith b 5.5.51, chr 18.5.51 Perth
. 1853 Betsy b 9.6.53, chr 19.6.53 Perth
. 1855 Margaret b 27.6.55 Perth
. 1858 Henry b 7.2.58 Perth
. 1860 Mary Ann b 10.2.60 Perth
Married (2) . 1889 to Janet Low or Marshall at Newburgh (Fife?) Certificate
Died 25.12. 1906 11.30 am at 14 Glover Street, Perth Old age Certificate

James Rollo was born at Kinnoul, in the north-eastern outskirts of Perth, to John and Annie Rollo. He trained as a blacksmith and attained the skill of a journeyman. He worked for at least part of his career for the railway, being described at various times as blacksmith (journeyman), blacksmith in railway works, engine fitter, and engineer. In 1838 he married Betsy Chistie, and over the following 22 years they had 9 children. Betsy died in 1889.

After the death of his wife Betsy, James married again to Janet Low (or Marshall - both names were registered. His death certificate gives these two names and also a third, Ballingall!)

James died of old age in 1906 at the age of 89.

And finally.... James's signature, written by his own hand in 1889 on Betsy's death certificate:

Sources: Census [3]1861, [4]1871, [5]1881, 1891, 1901; [4]IGI

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