Andrew Bertie 1878-1949

When Andrew Bertie was born on October 2, 1878, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, his father, John, was 24 and his mother, Helen, was 22. He married Alma K Markgraf in 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

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They had two children during their marriage. He died on October 24, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 71, and was buried there.

 

 

Name: Andrew Bertie
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Relationship: Son
Father’s name: John Bertie
Mother’s name: Helen Bertie
Gender: Male
Where born: Edinr
Registration Number: 685/4
Registration district: St Giles
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Giles
Town: Edinburgh
County: Midlothian
Address: 4 Old Assembly Close
ED: 10
Household schedule number: 46
Line: 3
Roll: cssct1881_289

 

Birth

Andrew Bertie was born on October 2, 1878, in Edinburgh, Midlothian to Helen Cockburn, age 22, and John Bertie, age 24.

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Residence

Andrew Bertie lived in Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, in 1881.  Relation to Head of House: Son

 

St.Giles, Midlothian, Edinburgh

St.Giles, Midlothian, Edinburgh

 

 

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Birth of Brother

Andrew’s brother William C was born about 1881, in Midlothian when Andrew was 3 years old.

Birth of Brother

Andrew’s brother James was born about 1885, in Midlothian when Andrew was 7 years old.

Birth of Sister

Andrew’s sister Helen was born about 1887, in Midlothian when Andrew was 9 years old.

The Scotland International Exhibition of Science, Art, and Industry in 1888

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When the 1888 International Exhibition of Science, Art, and Industry, brought millions to Scotland in celebration of its innovations, Andrew Bertie was living in Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian.

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Birth of Sister

Andrew’s sister Ann was born about 1890, in Midlothian when Andrew was 12 years old.

Alma and Husband

Alma and Husband Bertie

 

Marriage

Andrew Bertie married Alma K Markgraf in 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was 30 years old.

Birth of Daughter

His daughter Alma Margaret was born on May 21, 1909, in Pennsylvania.

Birth of Child

His child Cockburn was born on May 21, 1909, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Death of Child

His child Cockburn passed away on July 26, 1909, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at less than a year old.

The Americanization Movement

Andrew Bertie moved from Scotland to the United States at a time when immigrants were expected to quickly assimilate into American society.

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Residence

Andrew Bertie lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1910….Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Death

Andrew Bertie died on October 24, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was 71 years old