Archibald George Robertson

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• Name: A. G. Robertson
• Name: Arthur Robertson
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149765737
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Alt. Birth: 1870; as recorde on B.C. Death Index
• Alt. Birth: Oct 1872, Ontario, Canada; as recoreded on the 1901 Canada Census
• Census - Agricultural Schedule: 24 Jun 1906, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 1 horse, 1 milk cow

Notes:

?b?Things to check out:?/b?
Penticton Press: 29 Sep 1906 - Town and Country - C. Robertson of Peachland who has been here about 8 weeks returned to his home on Tuesday.
Penticton Press: 24 Nov 1906 - Land Deal - Nine Mile Point, 3 acres, $1000.
Penticton Press: 13 Nov 1909 - Naramata - The nuculeus of what we expect will be a promising band...includes H. Robertson.

?b?Okanagan Electoral District 1910 - objection to listing - have left district?/b?
Duncan, James, Rutland, Lot 7 and 22, farmer
?i?Miller, David; Miller, James; Miller, John Ewing; Miller, Adolph; - move this line to Miller file when reconstructed.?/i?
Robertson
3106 Robert Hutchings, Peachland, L4 in 1183, Dentist
3107 Charles James, Peachland, L 12 in 1183, fruit grower
3110 John Lindsay, Armstrong, Robertson's farm, farmer
3111 Robert Hutchingson, Peachland L12 in 1183
3112 James, Vernon, Coldstream Hotel, Carpenter.

(Research):?b?m Letter from Jos. G. Harris, Curator, RN Atkinson Museum, 785 Main St. Penticon BC V2A 5E3 14 Aug 1980?/b?

AG Robertson is listed in the 1922 directory and no one remembers his wife. Three sons, Cliff I think was killed in a highway accident near Westbank in the early 20's;
Harold and his wife worked in the Co-op packing house in the 30s and later believed to be in the Keremeos area.
3rd son, no name or record.

?b?BC Vital Statistics?/b? gives date of death as 20 May 1932 in Penticton

?b?Western Land Grant?/b?
NW 1/4 2-2-15 W1 Manitoba to Archibald Geo Robertson Granted 28 June 1893

Adjacent parcel NE 1/4 2-2-15 W1 Manitoba was granted to John Robertson 24 Oct 1889

?b?1881 Census Selkirk District 183 St. Boniface identifies:?/b?
50 John F. Robertson b.Scotland Presbyterian
45 Isabella b.Scotland Presbyterian
19 John b.Ontario
17 Archibald
15 Mary
12 Moses
10 Angus
6 Isabella b. Manitoba
4 Elizabeth

?b?1891 Census # 6 Lisgar L. Springfield (South) identifies:?/b?
60 John F. Robertson b.Scotland Presbyterian
50 Isabella b.Scotland Presbyterian
27 Archibald b.Ontario
25 Mary
21 Angus
16 Isabella b.Manitoba
13 Elizabeth
9 Robert
6 Amy

Indication is family travelled to Manitoba c.1875

?b?Penticton Research, December 2011?/b? identified the burial site in the Lakeview cemetery, no marker found but records indicate that he was buried by his wife. Large bush may have pushed soil over marker. Markers on site are (1) Robertson Maggie - 1885 - 1939 (birthdate not accurate); (2) Robertson Jame Cran 1926, Ann Bell 1943 - 194?, James Cran 1943 and (3) Thomas Cousin Robertson 1888 - 1977.

?b?Information from Obituary in Penticton Herald Thurs. 26 May 1932. ?/b?Passed away in hospital after several weeks of illness.
For many years had conducted a woodworking business in Penticton. He came to the valley about 20 years previous, initially on a stretcher to Naramata for his health. After recovering somewhat he returned to Winnipeg, MB where he experienced a second collapse after which the family moved to Penticton.
In Penticton he operated as an auctioneer, also as a wheelright and wagon body business on Ellis Street.
Mourned by two sons, Clifford and Harold, predeceased by Dave who was killed on the Peachland-Westbank road some years previous. Brothers and sisters living in Seattle. Funeral from Howson's parlours, Rev. C.A.C. Story officiating.
Pall bearers, all old friends, were RG Keys, A Glen, Barney Wolfe, T. Graham, George Preston and A. E. Moore.

?b?His wife's obituary ?/b?(Margaret Duncan) indicated that while in Winnipeg he was a contractor.

?b?In the 22nd Report, 1958, of the Okanogan Historical Association ?/b?'A Historical Gazetteer of Okanagan-Silmilkameen (Pentiction section) there was a brief reference on pg.141:
"Mr. A. G. Robertson had a small woodworking plant on Ellis St. and made the first apple boxes."

?b?From David's Obituary:?/b? Residence listed as Young St., Penticton.

Not listed in the 1911 census for 'Yale & Cariboo District 14 (checked 41, 42, Peachland and Naramata).

?b?Thing to check out?/b?: Robertson & Hackett Lumber;
picture 1985-02-007 W.A. Roadhouse Collection - Penticton Dray & Express Picture - Dave Robertson circa 1900-1910
fire maps, Tom Robertson Woodshop near Robinson St (next to Chinese laundry)
15th Report of Okanagon historical Assoc., 1951: pg 193, ...living on 11th, near 26th st., "A short distance down the street was the home of Mr and Mrs. A. Duncan, where some members of the family still reside. from article on Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Pioneer Residents of Vernon.
2 pictures in #52, pg 130 and 131, Okanagan History.

Died:
British Columbia Registration of Death 1932-09-467374
Born: Almonte, Ontario
Son of John & Mrs. Robertson, both born Scotland
Married
Occupation: Contractor
Died: Penticton Hospital, Penticton, B.C.
Informant: Robert Harold Robertson - son
Burial: 23 May 1932, Penticton


Buried:
Plot: Old section 0466-A

Archibald married Margaret "Maggie" Duncan on 25 Oct 1893 in Louise, Lisgar RM, Manitoba, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Robert Duncan and Eliza Matilda McLinton) was born on 18 Jul 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 May 1944 in Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 22 May 1944 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Also noted as in Cartwright, MB

1. Sgt. Robert Harold Robertson was born on 4 Apr 1895 in Cartwright, Cartwright-Roblin, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1954 in Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 15 Apr 1954 in Lakeview Cemetery, Field Of Honor, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
2. John Clifford Robertson was born on 18 Jun 1896 in Roblin, Souris, Manitoba, Canada; and died.
3. David Wesley Robertson was born on 30 Dec 1897 in Louise, Lisgar RM, Manitoba, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1922 in Peachland, Central Okanagan District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in 1922 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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John married Jane Price on 20 Feb 1861 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Fredrick Joseph Price and Elizabeth Whettle) was born on 26 May 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Jan 1900 in Pilot Mound, Lisgar, Louise, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Pilot Mound, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jeanie Price
• Name: Mary Jane "Jeanie" Price
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

John married Jennet Dow on 10 Jul 1832 in Lanark County, Canada West. Jennet (daughter of James Dow and Agnes "Annie" Kirk, daughter of James Dow and Agnes "Annie" Kirk) was born on 21 Feb 1809 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1893 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1893 in Robertson-Kellough Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane Dow
• Name: Janet Dow
• Name: Sarah Dow
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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• Name: Frederick Price
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Fredrick married Elizabeth Whettle on 30 Apr 1839 in Bathurst, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1817 in Rutherglen, Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1862 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elizabeth Whitten
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Alt. Birth: 20 Apr 1785, Alkirk Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; as recorded on memorial stone

Notes:

Crown Patent W 1/2 L15 C 1, 26 June 1837.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

John married Jane Kyle on 27 Aug 1806 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jane (daughter of Alexander Kyle and Janet Pollock) was born in 1790 in Ireland; died on 27 Aug 1856 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in 1856 in Robertson-Kellough Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet Kyle
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• _FGRAVE: 189629265
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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

James married Agnes "Annie" Kirk. Agnes (daughter of James Kirk and Janet Henry) was born on 27 Oct 1774 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Oct 1774 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died in 1840 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Annie Kirk

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Jacob married Mary Elizabeth Schaeffer. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1790 in Berne, Albany, New York, United States; died about 1872 in South Stormont, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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