Jessie Isabelle Robson

1884 - 1946  (62 years)

• Name	Jessie Isabelle Robson
  Born	13 Jan 1884	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Jessie Isabelle Easton
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73176
  Died	24 Jan 1946	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	26 Jan 1946	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I73176	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	John Richmond Easton,   b. 29 Jul 1875, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jul 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	8 Oct 1919	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Mary Easton   2. James Richmond Easton,   b. 12 Aug 1920, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F248888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MRS. JOHN EASTON Sudden Passing of Esteemed Resident is Regretted by Many Friends A well-known and highly-esteemed native of this community passed away suddenly on Thursday morning at her home one mile south of Ayr in the person of Jessie Isobel Robson, beloved wife of John Easton, in her 64th year. Mrs. Easton sustained a heavy stroke on Wednesday, January 23rd, followed by a second stroke the next day, which was the immediate cause of her passing. She was born on the Robson homestead, near the C.P.R. depot, being a daughter of James Robson and Christina Gemmell. Mr. and Mrs. Easton celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in October, 1944. Mrs. Easton was a member of Knox United Church, a member of the Kate M. Thomson Auxiliary, and a former valued member of the Women's Institute. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, James and Mary, at home; one sister, Mrs. William S. Marshall, Ayr, and two brothers, John Robson, Alsask, Sask., and Andrew Robson. Toronto. The Funeral. The funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon to Ayr Cemetery was largely attended. The services were in charge of Rev. R. A. Steed assisted by Rev. J. W. Currie. There were many beautiful floral offerings. The pallbearers were: R. E. Maeder, P. L. Gourlay, J. A. Gillespie, J. A. Manson, Charles Gunn and Erle Sharp. Acting as flower-bearers were: George Gillespie, Warren Vincent, Douglas Maus and A!den Cochrane. The Ayr News Jan 31 1946 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 8. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 14. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 26. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Jessie Robson Date of Birth: 13 Jan 1884 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James L Robson Mother's name: Christina Gemmell [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Easton/ John Richmond Easton/ July 29, 1875 - July 22, 1960/ his wife/ Jessie Isabelle Robson/ Jan. 13, 1884 - Jan. 24, 1946 [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 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John R Easton Age: 44 Birth Date: abt 1875 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1919 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thos Easton Mother: Mary Richmond Spouse: Jessie I Robson Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Robson Spouse Mother: Christina Gemmill

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Jan 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Oct 1919 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Jan 1946 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 26 Jan 1946 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth