Biography · Robertson-32083

John Robertson

c. 1615 – c. 1668

Monkmylne, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

View on WikiTree Explore family Earlier notes and downloads

Biography and research notes

The father relationship with William Robertson is assessed as uncertain. The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.

Birthc. 1615 · Monkmylne, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Deathc. 1668

LocalityMonkmylne, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Family and relationships

How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.

Children 1William RobertsonDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
William Robertson Dates not established	child	Unassessed child link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Parents 1William RobertsonDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
William Robertson Dates not established	father	Uncertain father link	The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied. Father evidence and remaining questions

Earlier notes and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion

The father relationship with William Robertson is assessed as uncertain. The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.

Original Markdown

The father relationship with [William Robertson](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32084) is assessed as **uncertain**. The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.

Assessment: Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: William Robertson. Assessment: uncertain.

Reason: The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.

Source summary: The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

Original Markdown

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [William Robertson](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32084). Assessment: **uncertain**.

Reason: The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.

Source summary: The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

{
  "id": "Robertson-32083",
  "vitals": {
    "birth": {
      "date": "c. 1615",
      "place": "Monkmylne, Haddingtonshire, Scotland",
      "status": "estimated"
    },
    "death": {
      "date": "c. 1668",
      "place": null,
      "status": "estimated"
    }
  },
  "relationships": {
    "parents": [
      {
        "id": "Robertson-32084",
        "name": "William Robertson",
        "url": "https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32084",
        "json_url": null,
        "network_url": null,
        "wikitree_url": "https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32084",
        "assertion_id": "C-father-audit-20260928-robertson-32084-robertson-32083",
        "status": "uncertain",
        "basis": "Reviewed father relationship evidence and live WikiTree certainty audit, 28 September 2026",
        "source_ids": [],
        "source_summary": "The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.",
        "assessment_date": "2026-09-28",
        "identity_scope": "Specific attached father–child pair; later-life identity questions are assessed separately.",
        "analysis_links": [
          {
            "label": "Father evidence and remaining questions",
            "href": "/people/robertson-32083.html#archive-tools"
          }
        ],
        "publication_status": "approved",
        "provenance": {
          "source": "/assets/research/relationship-assessments.json",
          "reviewed_at": "2026-09-28",
          "basis": "Review of citations already present in the live biography and maintained findings; no new archival inspection claimed.",
          "live_wikitree_status": "uncertain"
        },
        "relationship": "father",
        "reason": "The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.",
        "claim_id": "C-father-audit-20260928-robertson-32084-robertson-32083",
        "lifecycle": "current",
        "display": "current",
        "tree_relationship": false,
        "relationship_source": "shared_research_assertion",
        "status_label": "Uncertain father link",
        "assessment_source": "/assets/research/relationship-assessments.json",
        "record_source": "/assets/research/canonical-records.json",
        "historical_claim_ids": [
          "C-1cf15baea112"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "spouses": [],
    "children": [
      {
        "id": "Robertson-32082",
        "name": "William Robertson",
        "relationship": "child",
        "status": "unknown",
        "status_label": "WikiTree tree relationship",
        "basis": "tree",
        "evidence_ids": [],
        "tree_relationship": true,
        "relationship_source": "reconstructed_parent_reference",
        "tree_status": "unmarked",
        "tree_status_label": "WikiTree: relationship status unmarked",
        "url": "https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32082",
        "json_url": null,
        "network_url": null,
        "wikitree_url": "https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32082",
        "claim_id": "C-55c95d4b66d5"
      }
    ],
    "siblings": []
  },
  "claims": [
    {
      "id": "C-1cf15baea112",
      "type": "tree_relationship",
      "subject_ids": [
        "Robertson-32083",
        "Robertson-32084"
      ],
      "claim": "WikiTree currently connects John Robertson and William Robertson as father.",
      "status": "unknown",
      "status_label": "WikiTree tree relationship",
      "evidence_ids": [],
      "notes": "Tree structure only; no documentary conclusion is implied.",
      "provenance": "wikitree_parent_field",
      "lifecycle": "historical",
      "superseded_by": "C-father-audit-20260928-robertson-32084-robertson-32083",
      "supersession_scope": "The previous relationship assessment is replaced by the reviewed record basis; this does not reject the relationship."
    },
    {
      "id": "C-55c95d4b66d5",
      "type": "tree_relationship",
      "subject_ids": [
        "Robertson-32083",
        "Robertson-32082"
      ],
      "claim": "WikiTree currently connects John Robertson and William Robertson as child.",
      "status": "unknown",
      "status_label": "WikiTree tree relationship",
      "evidence_ids": [],
      "notes": "Tree structure only; no documentary conclusion is implied.",
      "provenance": "reconstructed_parent_reference"
    },
    {
      "status": "uncertain",
      "status_label": "Uncertain father link",
      "relationship": "father",
      "reason": "The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.",
      "basis": "Reviewed father relationship evidence and live WikiTree certainty audit, 28 September 2026",
      "source_ids": [],
      "identity_scope": "Specific attached father–child pair; later-life identity questions are assessed separately.",
      "analysis_links": [
        {
          "label": "Father evidence and remaining questions",
          "href": "/people/robertson-32083.html#archive-tools"
        }
      ],
      "provenance": {
        "source": "/assets/research/relationship-assessments.json",
        "reviewed_at": "2026-09-28",
        "basis": "Review of citations already present in the live biography and maintained findings; no new archival inspection claimed.",
        "live_wikitree_status": "uncertain"
      },
      "assessment_date": "2026-09-28",
      "assessment_source": "/assets/research/relationship-assessments.json",
      "record_source": "/assets/research/canonical-records.json",
      "id": "C-father-audit-20260928-robertson-32084-robertson-32083",
      "type": "assessed_relationship",
      "subject_ids": [
        "Robertson-32084",
        "Robertson-32083"
      ],
      "perspective_id": "Robertson-32083",
      "claim": "The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.",
      "notes": "The only stated support is an uncited genealogical assertion that John of Monkmylne was son of William; no direct record or attributable strong compiled pedigree is supplied.",
      "lifecycle": "current",
      "historical_claim_ids": [
        "C-1cf15baea112"
      ],
      "evidence_ids": []
    }
  ],
  "research_assessments": [],
  "shared_relationship_assertions": [
    "C-father-audit-20260928-robertson-32084-robertson-32083"
  ],
  "relationship_history": [
    {
      "id": "Robertson-32084",
      "name": "William Robertson",
      "relationship": "father",
      "status": "unknown",
      "status_label": "WikiTree tree relationship",
      "basis": "tree",
      "evidence_ids": [],
      "tree_relationship": true,
      "relationship_source": "wikitree_parent_field",
      "tree_status": "uncertain",
      "tree_status_label": "Tree-marked uncertain",
      "url": "https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32084",
      "json_url": null,
      "network_url": null,
      "wikitree_url": "https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-32084",
      "claim_id": "C-1cf15baea112",
      "lifecycle": "historical",
      "superseded_by": "C-father-audit-20260928-robertson-32084-robertson-32083"
    }
  ]
}