Notes Parents: John Fulton and Margaret McLean.
In 1912, Robert James Fulton, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 74 Macpherson children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
On January 3, 1916, at Stratford, Ontario, Canada, Robert James Fulton, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 21 Church Street, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Belfast, County Down, Ireland; that his next of kin was his sister, Margaret Fulton, who resided at 46 28th West Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA; that his date of birth was May 13, 1896; that he was a candy maker; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/2 inches in height; light complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.
On September 12, 1923, at Stratford, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Robert James Fulton, 27, machinist, born in Belfast, Ireland, to Jack and Margaret Fulton; and Eltha May Welton, 26, born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, to Richard Welton and Elizabeth Lewis.
Robert James Fulton died at the age of 40 years, 5 months, on October 17, 1936, of Carcinoma of the Stomach (with Metastases) and Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada. At the time of his death, Robert James Fulton was a meter reader, married, and residing at 144 Romeo Street, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.