James Robson

1819 - 1890  (71 years)

• Name	James Robson
  Born	1819	, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Carpenter & Joiner
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Excise officer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-159075
  Died	28 Aug 1890	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I159075	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth B. Beattie,   b. 1819, , Scotland ,   d. 25 Oct 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. Helen Elliott "Nellie" Robson,   b. CALC 10 Jun 1841, , Scotland ,   d. 11 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 43 years)   2. Jane Robson,   b. 1850, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 3 years)   3. James Kenneth Robson,   b. 7 Jan 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jun 1913, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 60 years)   4. George Barrie Robson,   b. 28 Sep 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Nov 1927, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario  (Age 72 years)   5. Jane Aitken Robson,   b. CALC 31 Jan 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 10 years)   6. Roger Robson,   b. 18 Jan 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 May 1935, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 75 years)   7. William Wight Robson,   b. 27 Nov 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F39793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MR. JAMES ROBSON a man among a thousand! In a nameless sketch of him in " Memories of the Past," I say: " A stalwart man, whose striding step, as he swung along the street, his head aloft, is not easily forgotten. He honored the memory of Dr. Bayne by many a proud and loving reference. He was a theologian by nature, keen of scent on doctrine, loving the high ranges of revelation, and in all setting great store by the honor of God." He had been a member of Dr. Bayne s Session, and one whom Dr. Bayne trusted and loved, for he was a thoroughly manly man. His treatment of his minister was respectful, and appreciative of his official character. He never forgot what was due to him, nor yet what was due to himself. He had a large and liberal conception of church work, and he loved to do his share. He cared not for the honor of the position apart from the service that it called upon him to render. He was exhilarated by his work; it kept him fresh and youthful and joyous. He visited his district once or twice with me after seven o clock at night, in order to find all the family at home. We found that it was just as difficult to get all the members at home then as at any other part of the day. Our Canadian life, with its excessive freedom, makes it almost impossible to keep the family together for a few hours at any time. A meal can hardly be taken without some one asking to be excused as soon as it is partaken of; or some may be absent. Hardly ever are all the members of the family at home to the minister or Elder. That is the case especially in town; in the rural districts it is possible more frequently, although not always even there. When Mr. Robson visited he was not a silent member; he was ever ready with a kindly, inspiring word, a helpful advice couched in some impressive Scripture passage, or a sympathetic prayer that took all into its brotherly arms and carried the whole family to God. His presence in the homes of the people was an event. In the weekly prayer-meeting he was a prominent figure; whoever was there, or whoever was absent, he was always in his place, and when he rose to lead in prayer, and began to utter his petitions, every ear was all attention. And whoever might be looked for in church on the Lord's Day, James Robson was to be relied on as one who would be in his place at every service, unless he was hindered by sickness. This was regarded by him as part of his religious work and witnessing for God. He was a thoroughly conscientious and consistent Christian man, wearing the white flower of a blameless life. He was large-hearted and sympathetic; he felt with the suffering as well as for them. He was also large-minded, and tolerant of opinions that were in direct opposition to those which he cherished and loved. He could give to others elbow-room to act, as well as liberty to think differently from himself, but he held firmly by the essential truths, and would not suffer the foundations to be destroyed. He was not ashamed to acknowledge wherein he once was wrong. One day I had preached a strong evangelistic discourse that laid hold powerfully of Mr. Robson s mind and heart, and, speaking with me afterward in reference to it, in view of the past, he said: " Why, we have been opposing the very truth itself." I had been presenting some aspects of truth which, in the excitement of the controversies of the past, had been looked upon with disfavor, but which he would now recognize to be scriptural. He was sincerely honest and upright in all his actions; he was an outstanding character in the community; all who knew him had for him the highest respect. He was called suddenly home one evening after tea, being ill less than two hours. His death was a great shock to the community, and a great loss to the church. He was much missed, and much mourned. Ebenezer: A History of the Central Presbyterian Church, Galt, Ontario, with brief sketches of some of its members who have passed on the the other side, The Rev. James A. R. Dickson

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 33. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.24. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 32. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . To the memory/ of/ James Robson/ who died/ Aug. 28th 1890/ aged 71 years/ his wife/ Elizabeth Beattie/ died/ Oct. 25th 1901/ in her 81st year/ "They rest from their/ labors, and their works/ do follow them"/ Behold I come quickly/ blessed are all they that wait/ for Him/ Robson [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 38. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1819). James Robson (1819-1890) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 15 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154276165/james-robson.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1819 - , Scotland Occupation - Carpenter - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter & Joiner - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Excise officer - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Aug 1890 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth