Robert  Steward  Robertson

Page #: 15
Transcription:

21st of April I baptized ROBERT, slave about 20 years of age, son of Mary ROBERTSON and Alfred Steward. Susan Price, Godmother & Matthias Mike, Godfather. His “Mrs” is Teresa Robertson (Fr. M. Paulinus)

Baptism Date: April 21, 1861
Church: Gethsemane Abbey   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1841   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: Robert  Last Name: Steward  Alternate Last Name: Robertson

Mother’s Name
First Name: Mary  Alternate First Name:   Last/Presumed Last Name: Robertson

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Robertson

Father’s Name
First Name:  Alfred Alternate First Name:  Last Name: Steward

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Birth Date: Unknown  Age at Baptism: 20 years

Female Sponsor
First Name: Susan Presumed Last Name: Price
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Male Sponsor
First Name: Matthias Presumed Last Name: Mike
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

Robert is married to Teresa Robertson, implying that he used the surname Robertson in adulthood

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE