Thomas Robson

1839 - 1921  (82 years)

• Name	Thomas Robson
  Born	16 May 1839	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Free Church
  Land - Directory	1864	North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1867	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-252184P
  Died	2 Dec 1921	Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [2]
  	Cause: Myocardial Degeneration 18 months
  Buried	Chesterfield, United Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I252184	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Robson,   b. 1787, , Northumberland Co., England ,   d. 17 Oct 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Isabella Laurie,   b. CALC 3 Jul 1811, , Scotland ,   d. 11 Jan 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Family ID	F15135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine McRae,   b. 13 Sep 1845, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1897  (Age 51 years)
  Married	1 Mar 1867	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Murdo McRae "Mac" Robson,   b. 20 Dec 1877, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 27 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48481	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Thomas Robson - The death took place at Bright on Friday, Dec. 2nd, of Mr. Thomas Robson, in his 83rd year. Deceased was born on the Robson homestead adjoining Ayr, but spent much the greater part of his life on a farm near Bright. A noticeable co-incidence was the death on the same day of his sister-in-law, Mrs. (Rev.) Alex. R. Robson. Mr. Robson was a valued member of the Presbyterian Church at Chesterfield and was a worker in church circles. In politics he was a staunch Liberal, and was highly esteemed in the community as a man of sterling integrity. One son, Mr. Mack Robson, Blenheim, and four daughters survive; also a brother, Mr. Michael Robson, Vancouver, and a sister, Mrs. And. McRae, Glenmorris. The funeral; took place on Monday, when interment was made in the Chesterfield Cemetery. Ayr News Dec 8 1921 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 22. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of Thomas Robson," Dec 8 1921 pg 1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas Robson, 27, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, son of John and Isabella (Laurie), married 1 Mar 1867 Catherine McRae, 21, res. S Dumfries, b. Canada, daughter of M and A (McPherson) [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 May 1839 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1867 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Mar 1867 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Chesterfield, United Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth