Murdo McRae "Mac" Robson

1877 - 1953  (75 years)

• Name	Murdo McRae "Mac" Robson
  Born	20 Dec 1877	Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171172345
  Name	Mac Robson
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338950
  Died	27 Apr 1953	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	30 Apr 1953	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I338950	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Robson,   b. 16 May 1839, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1921, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	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   [2]
  Family ID	F48481	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Eliz Laing,   b. 1875, Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 1954  (Age 79 years)
  Married	19 Sep 1906	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Thomas McRae Robson,   b. 15 Dec 1907, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   2. Charles Addison Robson,   b. 17 Feb 1910, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 10 Jun 1986, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   3. Donald Laing Robson,   b. 28 Apr 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jul 1990, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   4. Janet Helen Robson,   b. 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Nov 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F247896	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of M. M. Robson - The death occurred in Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Monday, April 27th, of Murdo McRae Robson, North Dumfries Township, in his 76th year. Mr. Robson suffered a stroke some three weeks ago, after which he was removed to the hospital. Born in Blandford Township, near Bright, he took up farming in this district some 43 years ago, where he had since resided, Mr. Robson was well and favorably known to many friends. He was a Presbyterian in religion, being a member of the Ayr congregation. Besides his widow, whose maiden name was Helen Laing, Mr. Robson is survived by three sons and one daughter, as follows: Thomas, Charles and Donald, all residing near Ayr, and Mrs. Emerson McDonald, Ayr; also by four grandchildren. The funeral will take place from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Thursday, April 30th, at 2.30 p.m. to the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Apr 30 1953 pg 15 ______________ Murdo M. Robson AYR - A retired farmer, Murdo (Mac) McRae Robson, 75, of RR 1, Ayr, died Monday in the K-W Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. Mr. Robson was born in Blandford Township, Oxford County. He was Presbyterian. His wife survives. Mr. Robson was born Dec. 19, 1877. Also surviving are three sons, Thomas, Charles and Donald of Ayr district and one daughter, Mrs. Emmerson (Janet) McDonald of Ayr; and four grandchildren. The body is at the Ball Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Duncan Farris officiating. Interment will be in Ayr Cemetery Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Apr 1953

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Robson/ Thomas McRae Robson/ 1907 - 1991/ his wife/ Vera E. Cruickshank/ 1914 - 1997 [Back/West] Robson/ Murdo McRae Robson/ 1877 - 1953/ his wife/ Helen E. Lang/ 1875 - 1954 [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) [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Murdo Mcrae Robson Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1878 Birth Place: Bright Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1906 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: Thos Robson Mother: Catharine McRae Spouse: Helen Eliz Laing Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place: Kirkwall Spouse Father: Chas W Laing Spouse Mother: Janet Addison Laing

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 19 Sep 1906 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Apr 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 30 Apr 1953 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth