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

Thomas Morton "Morton" Robson

Male 1881 - 1943  (61 years)


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  • Name Thomas Morton "Morton" Robson 
    Born 8 Sep 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171172127 
    Name Morton Robson 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340912 
    Died 10 May 1943  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 12 May 1943  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I340912  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    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  [2, 5
    Family ID F19074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence M. Gress,   b. 4 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1914  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Aileen Elizabeth Robson,   b. 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 2003, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Isabel Gemmell Robson,   b. 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 2003, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Florence Christina "Bubs" Robson,   b. 1 May 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Ayr, on Monday, May 10, 1943 Morton Robson Aged 61 years. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Ayr, on Wednesday, May 12th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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

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

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Thomas Morton Robson Date of Birth: 7 Sep 1881 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James L Robson Mother's name: Christine Gemmell

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Robson/ In Loving memory of/ T. Morton Robson/ Sept. 7, 1881 - May 10, 1943/ Florence M. Gress/ his wife/ May 4, 1888 - Dec. 24, 1939/ their daughter/ Florence Christina/ May 1, 1924 - Dec. 22, 1982
      [A] Mother [B] Florence [C] Father

    5. [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

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Florence Cress Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1887 Birth Place: Galt Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Jacob Cress Mother: Lizzie Bates Spouse: Morton Robson Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1882 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: James Robson Spouse Mother: Teenie Gemmell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Sep 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 MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1914 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 May 1943 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 May 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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