John Ross, b: 1740 -

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


		^John Ross^{b.1740 d.1840 Banffshire, Scotland}

	^Donald Ross^{b.1805 KirkMichael, Banff, Scotland d.1891}

		^{Elspet Stuart}^{b.1771 Banff, Scotland d.1850 Banffshire, Scotland}