Ellen Wakefield

1852 - 1939  (86 years)

• Name	Ellen Wakefield
  Born	3 Oct 1852	Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Ellen Robson
  Name	Helen Wakefield  [3]
  Residence	1939	Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-145584
  Died	9 Jun 1939	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	12 Jun 1939	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I145584	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Walter Robson,   b. 13 Oct 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1871	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Wakefield Robson,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Keziah Isabell "Kitty Bell" Robson,   b. 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Apr 1934, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec  (Age 63 years)   3. Daniel Wakefield Robson,   b. 20 Jul 1875,   d. 22 Apr 1932  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F49016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Walter Robson - Ayr - One of the village's oldest citizens, Mrs. Walter Robson, 86, died Friday afternoon. She had been an invalid for several years. Born in the village of Washington, near her, Mrs. Robson, was a daughter of Daniel Wakefield and Keziah Randall, early pioneers of this section. Following her marriage in 1871 she moved with her husband to the farm now operated by Ivan Hall. They retired to Ayr 25 years ago. Mr. Robson died in 1930. Mrs. Robson was the last surviving member of the Wakefield family. She was a member of the Knox Untied Church and wile in Washington was president of the Ladies' aid of the Washington church for many years. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. C. E. McNally, Niagara Falls, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Four daughters and one son predeceased. The Waterloo Chronicle Jun 16 1939 pg 3 _______________________ Mrs. Walter Robson Dies Mrs. Walter Robson, Northumberland St., passed away Friday in her 87th year. Born at Washington, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Wakefield and Keziah Randall. Following her marriage in 1871, she moved with her husband to the farm now operated by Ivan Hall, near Washington. They came to Ayr to retire 25 years ago. Her husband died in 1920. She was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. E. C. McNally of Niagara Falls; 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Burial was made in Ayr Cemetery on Monday, the services being conducted by Rev. J. W. Currie, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hollinrake of Toronto. Pallbearers were Murdo McRae, Alex McRae, M. M. Robson, J. W. Maus, Walter Robson and Win. Guthrie. During the service a vocal selection was rendered by a quartet comprising T. C. Pearse, R. A. McRuer, Win. J. McRuer and Richard Baxter. The Ayr News Jun 15 1939

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Robson/ Walter Robson/ born October 13th 1846/ died August 19th 1920/ Ellen Wakefield/ his beloved wife/ born October 3rd 1852/ died June 9th 1939/ Daniel Wakefield - son-/ born July 20th 1875/ died April 22nd 1932 [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Robson/ Walter Robson/ born October 13th 1846/ died August 19th 1920/ Ellen Wakefield/ his beloved wife/ born October 3rd 1852/ died June 9th 1939/ Daniel Wakefield - son-/ born July 20th 1875/ died April 22nd 1932 [A] Father [B] Mother [C] Wakefield [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Walter Robson - Aug 26 1920 pg 1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Ellen Wakefield Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: Ontario Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1871 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Danl Wakefield Mother: Hezekiah Wakefield Spouse: Walter Robinson Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father: John Robinson Spouse Mother: Isablla Robinson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Oct 1852 - Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Apr 1871 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1939 - Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jun 1939 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 12 Jun 1939 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth