Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Ann Fonger

Female 1858 - 1928  (70 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Fonger 
    Born 5 Sep 1858  London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Robson 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338404 
    Died 11 Nov 1928  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Abdominal Organs (1 year) 
    Buried 13 Nov 1928  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I338404  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family William Thomas Robson,   b. 13 Mar 1856, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1878  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Mary Knight Robson,   b. 2 Sep 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1978, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     2. Thomas Simpson Robson,   b. Feb 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1941, Cadboro Bay, , British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years)
     3. Janet Knox Robson,   b. 30 Nov 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William James Robson,   b. 18 Aug 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     5. Annie Jane Robson,   b. 9 Feb 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     6. Sarah Stuart Robson,   b. 15 Sep 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Wilhelmina Robson,   b. 11 Jul 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1958  (Age 69 years)
     8. Hazel May Robson,   b. 19 Jul 1891, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     9. Florence Helva Robson,   b. 13 Apr 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     10. Verna Luella Robson,   b. 29 Aug 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1987, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     11. Elmo Fonger "Pat" Robson,   b. 9 Mar 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     12. William Hamilton Robson,   b. 27 Mar 1902, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1964, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Wm. T. Robson - Another highly respected resident of North Dumfries passed away on Sunday in the person of Mrs. Wm. T. Robson, Greenfield, aged 70 years. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Fonger, was born in London but had lived the greater part of her life in this vicinity. She was married over 50 years ago, having celebrated her golden wedding on Feb. 12th of the present year. Mrs. Robson was a member of the former Methodist church here, but later attended Knox United. Besides her husband she is survived by the following family: Mrs. Hedley, Ayr; Mrs. Element, London; Mrs. F. Eichler and Mrs. C..Eichler, New Hamburg; Mrs. J. Eichler, Ayr; Thos., London; Elmo, Toronto; William, at home. There was a large attendance at the funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of her son-in-law, Julius Eichler, Ayr, to the Ayr cemetery.

      The Ayr News Nov 15 1928 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 3.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 58.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 11.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 31.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Robson/ In Loving memory of/ William T. Robson/ Mar. 13, 1856 - June 21, 1940/ Mary Ann Fonger his wife/ Sept. 5, 1858 - Nov. 11, 1928/ William James Robson Aug. 18, 1884 - May 31, 1888/ Sarah Stuart Robson/ Sept. 15, 1887 - May 26, 1888/ William Hamilton Robson/ Mar. 27, 1902 - Apr. 17, 1964/ I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.

    6. [S2335] Robsons of Ayr, Pg 5.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Mary Ann Robson Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1858 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 70 Death Date: 11 Nov 1928 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Anne Fonger Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: London Township Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1878 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Father: Anderw Fonger Mother: Mary Fonger Spouse: William Thomas Robson Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Tp Dumfries Spouse Father: Thomas Robson Spouse Mother: Janet Robson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Sep 1858 - London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1878 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Abdominal Organs (1 year) - 11 Nov 1928 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Nov 1928 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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