John Henry Robertson: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

John Henry Robertson was born 2 Jul 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 21 Oct 1849, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James L. Robertson and Margaret Robertson Sherriffs); died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134683
Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

Generation: 2

James L. Robertson was born CALC 17 Feb 1818, Dallas, Scotland; died 7 Oct 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105986
Residence: 1844, Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quarryman
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundryman
Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

THE LATE JAS. ROBERTSON

There died in Galt, on Saturday last, Mr. Jas. Robertson, at the advanced age of 75 years, 7 months and 20 days. Deceased was born in Dallas, Murrayshire, Scotland in 1818 and came to Canada, along with his wife and one child in 1845. He settled along Mill Creek, about three miles from Galt, where he worked at quarrying for a long time. About 13 years ago, he secured employment with Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch, where he has ever since worked. Deceased was a staunch member of old St. Andrew's church. He was the father of a family of 9 sons and 6 daughters, four of whom survive him, viz., Mrs. John McKenzie of Georgetown, Louis and Roht. of Galt and Richard of Freelton. The funeral took place from his late residerice, Glebe street and was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relations.

The Weekly Reformer 13 Oct 1893 pg 1

James married Margaret Robertson Sherriffs 14 Apr 1844, Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland. Margaret was born 13 Jul 1826, , Scotland; died 21 Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Robertson Sherriffs was born 13 Jul 1826, , Scotland; died 21 Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-333669
Residence: 1844, Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Immigration: 1848, , Canada
Immigration: 1866, , Canada
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1991, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

Children:

James Sherriffs Robertson was born 14 Mar 1844, Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland; was christened 19 Mar 1844, Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 4 Jun 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. John Henry Robertson was born 2 Jul 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 21 Oct 1849, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Margaret Robertson was born 20 Sep 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Nov 1851, St. Andrews Church Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1866, Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
William Robertson was born 2 Apr 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Jun 1853, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Robertson was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Alexander Robertson was born 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Jessie Robertson was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
George Lewis "Lewis" Robertson was born 1 May 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Isabella Gallen Robertson was born 23 Aug 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Aug 1863, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1962, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Oxbow Cemetery, Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Richard Charles Robertson was born 26 Jun 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1928, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
Margaret Robertson was born 22 Apr 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Jul 1867, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1889, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
Robert Edward Robertson was born 31 May 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1869, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1938; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.