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

John Alexander Robson

Male 1879 - 1946  (67 years)


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  • Name John Alexander Robson 
    Born 3 Mar 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171171049 
    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  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73174 
    Died 3 Jun 1946  Alsask, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 9 Jun 1946  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I73174  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father James Laurie Robson,   b. 2 Feb 1851, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Christina "Tena" Gemmell,   b. 29 Mar 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1936, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1878  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Family ID F19074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Alsask, Sask., on Monday, June 3 1946 John A. Robson Aged 68 years. The Funeral Will take place from the W.O.Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Sunday, June 9th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 8.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 19.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 26.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Alexander Robson Date of Birth: 3 Mar 1879 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James L Robson Mother's name: Christina Gemmell

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] R/ In Memoriam/ Herbert J. Robson/ Oct. 8, 1889 - Aug. 5, 1929/ Andrew T. Robson/ May 2, 1885 - Sept. 12, 1946/ his wife Mary L. Morton/ July 27, 1886 - Sept. 9, 1968/ Gone but not Forgotten/ Robson/ + [veteran's Poppy]
      [Back/West] James L. Robson/ Feb. 2, 1851 - July 5, 1911/ Christina Gemmell his wife/ Mar. 29, 1853 - Jan. 29, 1936/ John A. Robson/ Mar. 3, 1878 - June 3, 1946

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James L Robson Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1851 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1878 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Robson Mother: Isabella Laurie Spouse: Christina Gemmell Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Gemmell Spouse Mother: Janet Morton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jun 1946 - Alsask, Saskatchewan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jun 1946 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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