John Thomas Robertson

1867 - 1938  (70 years)

• Name	John Thomas Robertson
  Birth	28 Nov 1867	Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220023607
  _FGRAVE	220023607
  Death	13 Apr 1938	Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
  	1938, Thursday April 14,The Ottawa Journal page 11 ?b?John T. Robertson?/b? John Thomas Robertson, formerly of Arnprior, died on Wednesday evening at his home, 417 Bay street. Although in failing health for some time, his death will come as a shock to many friends in Ottawa and district. Born in Lanark township on November 28, 1867, he was the son of the late Thomas Robertson and his wife, the former Mary Creighton. Mr Robertson lived in Arnprior for some time before coming to Ottawa in 1918. His wife, the former Elizabeth Ann McKay, predeceased him three years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Meda M. Robertson, of the Department of National Revenue, Ottawa, and one son, Earl G. Robertson, of Simcoe, Ont. Three brothers, James William and Robert, predeceased him some time ago. The funeral will be held on Saturday at two p.m., from the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs Margaret Schoular, Farm street, Almonte. Interment will be at Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. 1938, Thursday April 21, The Almonte Gazette page 4 ?b?Mr John T. Robertson?/b? Largely attended by friends and relatives, the funeral of the late John T. Robertson, was held Saturday afternoon from the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs Margaret Schoular, Farm Street. Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany United Church, conducted the funeral service. Interment was in Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Alex, James and William Schoular, Nelson and Norman Dunlop and Hartley McKay, all nephews of the deceased. Mr Robertson died in Ottawa on Wednesday after an illness of four months. The body was brought to Almonte on Thursday. Born in Middleville, November 28, 1867, he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Robertson, early settlers of that district. He lived for many years in that community, later residing in Almonte, Arnprior and Renfrew, where he engaged in the shoe business. For the past 20 years he had made his home in Ottawa. His wife, the former Elizabeth Ann McKay of Lanark Township, predeceased him about four years ago. Surviving him are one daughter, Miss Meda of the Department of National Revenue, Ottawa, and a son Earle G. Robertson of Simcoe, Ont.
  Burial	16 Apr 1938	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I6622	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	22 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Thomas Robertson,   b. 1832, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 1869, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Mary Creighton,   b. 1833, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 15 Feb 1886, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F2315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ann McKay,   b. 16 Aug 1871, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Sep 1934, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	24 Aug 1896	Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Earle George Robertson,   b. 15 Jan 1897, Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Nov 1951, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada (Age 54 years)   2. Meda Myra Robertson,   b. 3 May 1900, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada d. 2 Aug 1990, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F12407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2022

  
  

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  Birth - 28 Nov 1867 - Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 24 Aug 1896 - Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada Death - 13 Apr 1938 - Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 16 Apr 1938 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth