James Robson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159075
• Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter & Joiner
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Excise officer

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

James — Elizabeth B. Beattie. Elizabeth was born 1819, , Scotland; died 25 Oct 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Robson
• Name: Helen Elliott
• Name: Helen Elliott "Nellie" Cowan
• Name: Nellie Elliott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86930
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

In Waterloo, on Thursday, 11th inst., at noon, Nellie Elliott, wife of William Cowan, V.S., aged 44 years and 1 day.

Funeral, tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, June 13th, at half-past 2 o'clock, from her husband's residence, to Galt Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Jun 12 1885 pg 1

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Death of Mrs. Wm. Cowan, of Waterloo

We very much regret to announce the death of this lady - wife of Mr. Wm. Cowan, V.S. - which occurred at the family residence yesterday (Thursday) after an illness of a little over a week's duration. Mrs. Cowan was the daughter of our old townsman, Mr. James Robson, of the Excise Department, and was widely known, beloved and respected as a most kind hearted Christian woman and mother.

Recovering, as Mrs. Cowan did, from a severe and dangerous illness a little over a year ago, it was hoped that she might lone be spared to fill her place in this locality, but it was otherwise ordered.

The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at half-past two o'clock to Galt Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Jun 12 1885 pg 1

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Died, In Waterloo, to-day, (Thursday), at noon, Nellie Elliott, Wife of William Cowan, V.S., Aged 44 years and one Day. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, June 13th, at half past 2 o'clock, from her husband's residence, to Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Waterloo, June 11th, 1885.

Funeral Card

Helen married William Cowan 12 Mar 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of James S. Cowan, MP and Helen Laing) was born 16 May 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159097
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177770
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177775
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63377
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Misfortune: 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; head injury causing death

Notes:

In Galt, on Saturday, the 31st of October at 2 o'clock p.m., Jane Aitken, daughter of James and Elizabeth Robson, aged 10 years and 10 months.

Galt Reporter Nov 6 1868 pg 3

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In Galt, of an accident; aged 10 years and 10 months. Daughter of James and Elisabeth Robson. Reported to have fallen from the top of one of the seats to the floor in the schoolroom at Central School on Friday, when the teacher was absent. The girl died of an apparent head injury.

Dumfries Reformer Nov 4, 1868.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177776
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Interesting: photography, photographer
• Occupation: photographer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104967
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Manitoba Photographers: William Wight Robson (1865-1946)

Born at Galt, Ontario on 27 November 1865, he was first employed as a machinist. He learned the photographic trade in his brother's studio at Waterford, Ontario before operating his own studios at Halifax, Nova Scotia and later at Windsor, Ontario before coming to Winnipeg around 1906 and opening a studio on Main Street. He remained active as a photographer up to the day of his death.

He and wife Hattie May Curry (c1865-1919) had five children: J. Kenneth Robson (b 1897), William Gordon Robson (b 1900), Allan Vair Robson (b 1900), Eleanor Robson (b 1906, wife of Samuel L. Thompson), and Laurie Curry Robson (b 1907). An avid curler, he was an original member and past President of the Strathcona Curling Club. In 1933, he was made an honorary life member of the Manitoba Curling Association. He was also a member and past President of the Assiniboine Lawn Bowling Club, and a member of the Rotary Club and Knox Church.

He died at his Winnipeg home, 39 Polson Avenue, on 16 April 1946 and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

Manitoba Photographers: William Wight Robson (1865-1946). (2019). Mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 8 June 2019, from https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/photographers/robson_ww.shtml

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145345
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1949, RR3, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Robert Cowan served on the Waterloo Township and Waterloo County councils as reeve, councillor and deputy reeve. The was a member of the South Waterloo Agricultual Society for 64 years.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

Robert married Georgina Armstrong 12 May 1909, Durham, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Georgina was born Oct 1869, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1949, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145346
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James married Mary Elizabeth Taylor 25 Oct 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Williamson Taylor and Elizabeth Lowden) was born 1874, Jarvis, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 25 Jan 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63794
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

William — Helen S. Gray. Helen was born 11 Jul 1892, , Scotland; died 12 Feb 1982; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63793
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145350
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Notes:

Thomas Deans Cowan was educated in Galt and at the Ontario Agricutual College. In 1904 after graduation he moved to Argentina returning 1912 to Galt to take up farming. In 1920 he moved to the old family farm Clochmohr and was a director of the firm Cowan and Co. of Galt. He was president of the South Waterloo Argicultural Society.


Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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Thomas Cowan

GALT, Thomas Cowan of 8 Hillcrest Drive, died Monday, at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 92. Mr. Cowan was born on the farm he operated at RR 3, Galt, where his son now farms. He later farmed at Clochmhor Farm on Highway 24, for 49 years. He retired to Galt last year. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Galt and was past president and an honorary life director of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society. For many years he was a director of Cowan and Co., a wood-working machine manufacturing firm, in Galt. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Ethel M. Turnbull, in 1930 and is survived by his second wife, the former Jennie F. Turnbull; a son, James of Galt; two daughters, Marion of Toronto and Mrs. Donald (Helen) Virgo of Montreal; a sister, Mrs. Lewis A. (Isobel) LaPierre of Galt and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. The body is at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, where the service will be conducted, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount View cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Sep 1970 pg 30

Thomas married Ethel Marion Turnbull 2 Jun 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ethel (daughter of Jared Turnbull and Marion Ferguson) was born 18 Feb 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jun 1930, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Jennie Ferguson Turnbull. Jennie (daughter of Jared Turnbull and Jessie Ferguson) was born 12 Feb 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1986; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92833
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant