Her father was the miniature-painter, Charles Robertson, and she was trained by him.
She was able to support herself through her miniature-portrait painting, further supplementing her finances by teaching languages, music, and drawing.
At this time her address was listed as Summerhill, Dublin.
In 1831 she exhibited a "portrait of a young lady" as Mrs Siree, and she was living at 10 Russell St.
The National Gallery of Ireland hold a portrait by her of her husband.