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

James Robson[1]

Male Cal 1809 - 1887  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name James Robson 
    Born CALC 31 Dec 1809  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 38, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Military 7th Company, 1st Battalion of the Waterloo Militia (Reserve Men 40-60 age) 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1887  Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115453 
    Died 19 Nov 1887  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 9, 10
    Cause: Cause: Bright's Disease 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 7
    Person ID I115453  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Robson,   b. 1780, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Simpson,   b. 1783,   d. 9 Feb 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F247457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella McIntosh,   b. Sep 1829, , Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jane Robson,   b. 2 Sep 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Isabella Robson,   b. 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Thomas "Packy" Robson,   b. 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     4. William Robson,   b. Mar 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Robson,   b. 15 Mar 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1921  (Age 52 years)
     6. Thomas Robson,   b. 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret "Maggie" Robson,   b. 18 Dec 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Ayr, on Saturday, November 19th, 1887, at 6.45 o'clock, P.M., James Robson, Aged 77 Years, 10 Months and 19 Days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Bruce Street, on Monday, 21st inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Ayr, Nov. 19, 1887.

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Margaret Robson Born: 18 Dec 1874 County: Waterloo Father: James Robson Mother: Isabella McIntosh

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 12.

    3. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "Funeral card of James Robson,".

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 23.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/South] In/ memory of/ James Robson/ who died/ Nov. 19, 1887;/ aged 77 years/ 10 Mo's & 19 days/ Robson
      [Back/North] Margaret/ Robson/ who died/ July 12, 1936/ aged 63 years

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 22.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171172837/james-robson.

    8. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    9. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 39.

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James Robson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1810 Birth Place: England Age at Death: 77 Death Date: 19 Nov 1887 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 31 Dec 1809 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 38, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - 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 - 1887 - Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Bright's Disease - 19 Nov 1887 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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