Walter Robson

1845 - 1920  (74 years)

• Name	Walter Robson
  Born	13 Oct 1845	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	cattle, farm, business
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Free Church
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-252406P
  Died	19 Aug 1920	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 5]
  	Cause: Cause: Bronchial Asthma (35 years) - Myocarditis
  Buried	22 Aug 1920	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Person ID	I252406	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	Ellen Wakefield,   b. 3 Oct 1852, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jun 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1871	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  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

  Death of Walter Robson Ayr Loses Prominent Citizen The death occurred very suddenly on Thursday evening of Walter Robson, one of Ayr's most prominent citizens, in his 75th year. He had been bothered with asthma for many years and it was during an acute attack of this trouble that he passed away. The news of his death came as a distinct shock to the whole community and once more emphasized the old proverb, "In the midst of life we are in death." He was born just north of the village on the farm now occupied by Mrs. J. L. Robson and when a young man took u farming in the Township of Blenheim. He later moved to Washington where he resided for 10 or 15 years, coming to Ayr about 6 years ago. For the past 30 years he had been engaged in the cattle business and was successful to such an extent that he became known throughout Western Ontario as one of the Province's foremost dealers. At one time he was a heavy exporter but latterly continued his offerings to the Toronto and Buffalo markets. He was one of the first cattlemen in the Province to graze heavy export stock and subsequently each summer it had been his custom to engage from 400 to 600 acres of land on which he pastured from 200 to 600 head of cattle. In religion he was a Presbyterian, being a member of Knox United Church, and in politics a life-long Liberal. Besides his wife, whose maiden name was Helen Wakefield, he is survived by three daughters and one son, as follows: Mrs. A.Y. Hall, Toronto; Mrs. Bourchier, Windsor; Mrs. McNally, Niagara Falls and Wakefield of Ayr. The funeral took place on Sunday to the Ayr cemetery and was one of the largest ever seen here, over 65 autos being in the cortege which followed the resting place. The services were in charge of Rev. J. J. Brown and the following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: ? son, Mack. Robson, J. J. Thomson, F.E. Robinson and Murdo McRae. The Ayr News Aug 26 1920 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 22. [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. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Walter Robson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1846 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 74 Death Date: 19 Aug 1920 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [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 - 13 Oct 1845 - 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 Married - 5 Apr 1871 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Bronchial Asthma (35 years) - Myocarditis - 19 Aug 1920 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Aug 1920 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth