Robert H. "Robbie" Sanderson

1888 - 1900  (12 years)

• Name	Robert H. "Robbie" Sanderson
  Nickname	Robbie
  Birth	1888
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196716574
  _FGRAVE	196716574
  Death	25 Jul 1900	Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  	Cause: Death by accidental gun shot wound while hunting.
  	The funeral of Robbie, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Sanderson, took place on Thursday afternoon to the Edmonton cemetery, and was largely attended. Service was held at the residence of the bereaved parents by Rev. Mr. Adamson, who also conducted the service at the grave. Death was caused by a gun shot wound accidentally inflicted on Monday while the deceased was out coyote shooting at the Sturgeon. In trying to strike a squirrel which was in a tree with the stock of the rifle the weapon was discharged. The deceased was brought in to the residence of his parents, where he died on Wednesday morning. He was a bright boy, twelve years of age. His parents and friends have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. Excerpt from The Albertan, Calgary, Wednesday, August 1, 1900, page 1 --- Age 12 -- birth year estimated
  Burial	Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
  	Address: 11820 107 Avenue Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta T5H 4J4 Canada 780 442-0974
  Person ID	I22585	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	George Pringle Sanderson,   b. 24 Dec 1850, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West d. 27 Oct 1940, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Julia Ann Simpson,   b. Aug 1853, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West d. Feb 1934, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age ~ 80 years)
  Family ID	F1464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - Cause: Death by accidental gun shot wound while hunting. - 25 Jul 1900 - Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth