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Record #17042
Name :
: Montague Hollingham ROBERTSON (1875 - 1942)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 Sep 1875

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Jun 1942
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Islington, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Guelph, Ontario
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 2 Apr 1888
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarnia

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fegan Homes for Boys
Notes1875
1 Sep

Birth
9 Davenant Road Islington, London, Middlesex
Photos (2)
8 source citations
1878
28 Apr
Age: 2
Baptism
St James, Saint Pancras, Camden, London
Baptised at same time as baby sister, Charlotte
1881
Age: 6

Residence
Carloose, (private house), Gwinear, ,Cornwall, England
Montague (5) was described as a boarder, born in London. The head of the house was Miss Elizabeth M Harding (born in London), living with her neice Magdalene Harding (17). There were 2 servants plus 2 other boarders - Thomas Goodair, a retired cottonspinn
Photos (1)
1 source citation
1888
23 Mar
Age: 12
Residence
Mr.Fegan's Boys House, Southwark Street, Southwark, London, England
The first home was opened in High St, Deptford, May 1872. The need was so great that the house next door was taken on as well. The lease expired in 1882 and the work was transferred from Deptford to Southwark in July 1882 and continued until about 1914.
1888
2 Apr
Age: 12

Emigration
Mr.Fegan's Boys House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M ROBERTSON, 10 Male. Ship: Sarnia. Departure Port: Liverpool. Arrival Port: Halifax. Destination: Toronto, Ont. Comments: Arr by train at Levis, Que 03 Apr 1888. Party of 100 males, 1 female and three guardians (Mr.Brace+ two) from Mr.Fegan's Boys House
Photos (2)
1888
3 Apr
Age: 12
Residence
Mr.Fegan's Boys House, 295 George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A 'Receiving Home' was established in 1886 at George St Toronto, from where the boys would be found a placement on a farm. Regular visits were made to the boys up to the age of 21, to check on their wellbeing and to make sure the placement was working.
1896
4 Jul
Age: 20
Emigration
New York
??? SS St Louis set sail from Southampton to New York with a Mr MH Robertson on board (findmypast.com - passenger list leaving UK). No other information and there is no record of him arriving at Ellis Island, the Immigration processing centre at that time.
1899
4 Apr
Age: 23

Marriage
Wellington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Photos (1)
1 source citation
1901
Age: 26

Residence
Puslinch, Wellington (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Photos (1)
1 source citation
1907
Age: 32
Occupation
Ontario Agricultural College,
stationary engineer
1908
1 Dec
Age: 33

Marriage to Jessie Georgina BACON
Wellington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Photos (1)
2 source citations
1911
Age: 36
Residence
Ontario / Wellington South / 25 Puslinch Township / page 9
Robertson Montague M Head Mar 1877 34 Robertson Jessie F Wife M Aug 1885 26 Robertson Stanley M Son S Apr 1903 8 Robertson Effie F Daughter S Nov 1907 4 Robertson Henry M Son S Mar 1909 2 Robertson Grace F Daughter S Nov 1910 7/12
1917
Age: 42
Occupation
Guelph Waterworks Pumping Station, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
stationary engineer
1942
25 Jun
Age: 66
Death
25 Palmer Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. Bullard, 25 Palmer St. in Guelph, on Thursday, June 25, 1942, in his 67th year. He had been in poor health during the past two years.
1942
27 Jun
Burial
Crown Cemetery, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-10-05 19:08:55 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3681 AYRE, Elsie1892ENG, MDX, Islington, London Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4245 BIDWELL, Alice Louise1899ENG, MDX, Islington, London Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4244 BIDWELL, Isabella1897ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23464 DENNIS, William Benjamin1906ENG, ESS, Islington, London May 1923 : Montcalm CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4472 HAYDEN, William H. H.1913ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jun 1929 : Laurentic CAN Salvation Army  
3288 HEAD, Beatrice Mary1888ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3289 HEAD, Eva Mary1890ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3211 MARSELLE, Edgar Evan1891ENG, MDX, Islington, London Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2874 RELF, Alfred E.1883ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
2875 RELF, Samuel1878ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
17042 ROBERTSON, Montague Hollingham1875ENG,    , Islington, London Apr 1888 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4443 SHADBOLT, William Henry1883ENG, MDX, Islington, London Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
4205 SHERRIFF, Julia Maud1881ENG, MDX, Islington, London Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
3401 WALTHAM, George1897ENG, MDX, Islington, London May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos