Descendants of George Robinson

Generation No. 1

GEORGE ROBINSON is the earliest ancestor that I have any record of for this line.

Notes for GEORGE ROBINSON:

• George ROBINSON settled in County, Tyrone, North Ireland. In the Tithe Applotment 1825 for Annaghavil, George ROBINSON had 8 acres, 2 rods and 0 perches.
• In Griffiths Primary Valuation (1848-1864) for Desertcreat Parish, Annahavil, George ROBINSON is listed as Tenant #13, Robert GRAHAM is the Immediate Lessor, and George leased 13 acres, 1 rod and 15 perches.

Child of GEORGE ROBINSON and his, at present, unknown wife is:

1. SAMUEL ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1819, County Tyrone, North Ireland.

Generation No. 2

SAMUEL ROBINSON was born Abt. 1819 in County Tyrone, North Ireland. He married (1) MARY MAGILL 19 January 1849 in Sandholes Meetinghouse, County Tyrone, Ireland, daughter of ROBERT MAGILL. She was born Abt. 1823 in County Tyrone, North Ireland, and died 29 October 1854 in Peel County, Ontario. He married (2) ?? MORROW Aft. 1854.

Notes for SAMUEL ROBINSON:

• Came to Canada when he was a young man
• Possible marriage to Mary Magill:
• Ireland - FHC Film #0101305 Marriage Index - 1849
• Magill, Mary from Cookstown Vol 4 Page 303
• Robinson, Samuel from Cookstown Vol 4 Page 303
• Text of entry in Civil Marriage Register: - Samuel Robinson, full age, bachelor, farmer, of Annahavil, parish of Desertcreat (father: George Robinson, farmer) to Marry Magill, full age, spinster, of Ballycray, parish of Desertcreat (father: Robert Magill) on Jan 19, 1849, in Sandholes Meetinghouse, both signed. - from Kerr web site

Notes for MARY MAGILL:

• St. Andrews Presbyterian, Toronto twp, Grave marker inscription:
  • In memory of
  • MARY
  • wife of
  • SAMUEL ROBINSON
  • who died
  • Oct. 29, 1854,
  • aged 26 years,
  • also of
  • Elizabeth
  • their Dau, born 12, and
  • died 21, Nov.1854,
  • aged 9 days.
  • ----------------
  • Happy they who ?? ???? ???
  • But happier still ??? they
  • Who to God their spirits ???
  • And escape from ????? ????

There are several photos of this grave marker on my Images page.

Children of SAMUEL ROBINSON and MARY MAGILL are:

1. GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON, b. 23 February 1851, Toronto Twp, Peel County, Canada West; d. 09 April 1931, Milton, Ontario.
2. HANNAH ROBINSON, b. 25 March 1853, Toronto Twp, Peel County, Canada West; d. June 1910; m. WILLIAM DUFFIN, 14 February 1877, Chingcousy, Ontario.

   Notes for HANNAH ROBINSON:

   • Born: 25 March 1853, Baptism 11 January 1854 - St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Records

3. ELIZABETH ROBINSON, b. 12 November 1854; d. 21 November 1854.

   More About ELIZABETH ROBINSON:

   • Burial: St. Andrew's Pres. Cemetery, Streetsville - see inscription for Mary MAGILL, above.

   Children of SAMUEL ROBINSON and ?? MORROW are:

4. JOHN ROBINSON.
5. ROBERT ROBINSON.

Generation No. 3

GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON was born 23 February 1851 in Toronto Twp, Peel County, Ontario, and died 09 April 1931 in Milton, Ontario. He married MARY ROSINA BEATY 12 June 1878 in Palermo, Halton County, Ontario, daughter of STEWART BEATY and MARY ANDERSON. She was born 22 February 1857 in Omagh, Halton, Ontario, and died 31 October 1935 in Milton, Ontario.

For more information on the Beaty family, visit David Hunter's website at The Descendants of Robert Beaty and Catherine Crawford.

You can also check out my Beaty web page.

Notes for GEORGE ROBERT ROBINSON:

• There are two different stories as to why George R. Robinson changed his name from Robinson to Robertson. One story goes that there was considerable trouble with another man of that name (George Robinson) who lived close by. The other storey says that he was upset with the Irish for some reason and did not want to be associated with Ireland and all things Irish. All of George Robinson/Robertson's children are registered by the name of Robinson, but they are known by the name of Robertson to everyone that they know. From here on, all references to the family surname are ROBERTSON.
• Record from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Mississauga, Ontario (Streetsville).
  • Born - 23 February 1851
  • Baptism - 29 June 1851
• 1881 Canada Census - Source Information:
  • Census Place Etobicoke, York West, Ontario
  • Family History Library Film 1375884
  • NA Film Number C-13248
  • District 136
  • Sub-district D
  • Division 2
  • Page Number 43
  • Household Number 217
• Burial: Milton Cemetery
• Occupation: 10 August 1883, Farmer
• Residence: 10 August 1883, 5th Line, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario

Children of GEORGE ROBINSON and MARY BEATY are:

1. ANNIE ROSENA ROBERTSON.

   Notes for ANNIE ROSENA ROBERTSON:

   • Died when she was a young woman.

2. BERTHA HANNAH ROBERTSON.
3. GEORGE WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
4. JAMES CHARLES ROBERTSON.
5. JOHN ARCHIBALD BLAIR ROBERTSON.

   Notes for JOHN ARCHIBALD BLAIR ROBERTSON:

   • Died at the age of two years.

6. MARY ETTA MCCLURE ROBERTSON.
7. STEWART BEATY ROBERTSON, b. Abt. 1880.
8. SAMUEL HERBERT ROBERTSON, b. 07 May 1877, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario.
9. ROBERT ANDERSON ROBERTSON, b. 10 August 1883, 5th Line, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario; d. 07 December 1948, Hamilton, Ontario.
10. FLORENCE JANE ROBERTSON, b. 15 September 1893, Oakville, Halton Co., Ontario.
11. JOSEPH ANSON CRAIG ROBERTSON, b. 21 August 1895, Oakville, Halton Co., Ontario; m. IRENE MELLISH.

    Notes for JOSEPH ANSON CRAIG ROBERTSON:

    • He served with the C.E.F. in the First World War. He also wrote a war diary. Search here for your ancestors who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
    • Enrolled on 5 May 1916 in Cochrane, Ontario as part of the 228th Battalion.
    • He arrived in England on the SS Missanabie on 27 February 1917. The 228th Battalion was then known as 6th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troop.
    • He was sent to France and arrived there on 14 April 1917.
    • On 5 May 1918 he was granted 1 Good Conduct badge.
    • Joseph was demobilized in the rank of Sapper on 30 Mar 1919 in Toronto
    • Joseph also compiled a "Family Tree" in 1937 describing the various lines of the Robinson/Robertson Family. I have included various links on an Article Index Page to the various articles that he included in this history.

12. CATHERINE ELLEN ROBERTSON, b. 31 October 1898, Chingcousy, Peel, Ontario.

Generation No. 4

BERTHA HANNAH ROBERTSON She married JOSEPH FERRIER.

Children of BERTHA ROBERTSON and JOSEPH FERRIER are:

1. ROSINA FERRIER.
2. RICHIE FERRIER.
3. JAMES FERRIER, m. KATHERINE ??; d. January 1980.
4. LILLIAN FERRIER.
5. LORETTA FERRIER.

   Notes for LORETTA FERRIER:

   • Died when a few months old. (Lillian's twin)

6. CHARLES FERRIER.

JAMES CHARLES ROBERTSON He married EDITH COLE.

Child of JAMES ROBERTSON and EDITH COLE is:

1. FREDERICK ROBERTSON, b. 13 February 1916; d. 16 April 1980.

MARY ETTA MCCLURE ROBERTSON She married RICHARD QUINN.

Children of MARY ROBERTSON and RICHARD QUINN are:

1. LOTTIE SUSAN QUINN.
2. FLORENCE QUINN.
3. LILA QUINN.

STEWART BEATY ROBERTSON was born Abt. 1880. He married BESSIE MCKECHNEY.

Notes for STEWART BEATY ROBERTSON:

• He served with the C.E.F. in the First World War.

SAMUEL HERBERT ROBERTSON was born 07 May 1877 in Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario. He married MAY WOODWARD.

ROBERT ANDERSON ROBERTSON was born 10 August 1883 in 5th Line, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, and died 07 December 1948 in Hamilton, Ontario. He married ALMA IDA MAY HILL 15 March 1910 in Muskoka District, Ontario, daughter of LEWIS HILL and MINNIE MCCLEAN. She was born 02 July 1888 in Gravenhurst, Ontario, and died 27 June 1960 in Hamilton, Ontario.

More About ROBERT ANDERSON ROBERTSON:

• Burial: Burkholder Church, Hamilton, Ontario

More About ALMA IDA MAY HILL:

• Burial: Burkholder Church, Hamilton, Ontario

FLORENCE JANE ROBERTSON was born 15 September 1893 in Oakville, Halton Co., Ontario. She married EDWIN FRANCIS HILL.

CATHERINE ELLEN ROBERTSON was born 31 October 1898 in Chingcousy, Peel, Ontario. She married NORMAN SMITH.

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