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Robert McLeish

Male 1847 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Robert McLeish 
    Born 1847  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United Presbyterian of North America 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-161199 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I161199  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Augustus McLeish,   b. CA 1790, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Margaret Erskine,   b. 1792, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F35745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROBERT McLEISH, wholesale grocer, born Galt, Ont 15 Jan 1849 son of William and Mary McLeish. Educated in public schools of Canada; came to Detroit 1872, and married same year Jane McBean; 2 children Mildred (Mrs J.H. Torney of NYC) and Erskine. Has been connected with grocery business in Detroit since 1873, began in employ of John Stevens and Sons; assisted in organizing wholesale firm of Taylor, McLeish and Co. 1899 of which he is now a partner. Methodist, Residence 434 Putnam Ave


      The Book of Detroiter 1914

  • Sources 
    1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 11.

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 4 Page 32.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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