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Record #16780
Name :
: Jesse James ROBSON (1898 - 1917)
  aka : Private Robson, Jessie


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Nov 1898

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 4 May 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Fresnoy
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Mar 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Nauman
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Jesse James Robson. No Attestation papers have been made available for Jesse.

1891 English Census records place Sarah Jane and James Robson in Carlton, Royston, Yorkshire, England. They have one son, James Robson (3). James Robson is a Coal Miner by trade.

1901 English Census records place Jess Robson as 3 years of age born about 1898 in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England, living in the same location. He was the son of Sarah Jane and James Robson. Also in residence was James (13), Gertrude (9), Percy (5), and Baden (8 months). James Robson was a Lamp Lighter by trade.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: ROBSON
Given Name: Jesse
Age: 10
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-03-12
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1908-03-21
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: Party of boys
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-503
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records place Jessie Robson as a Domestic in the household of Joseph Nauman in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is stated as Nov 1896, he immigrated from England in 1907.

1911 English Census records place widowed Sarah Jane Robson at 16 Portway Road, Oldbury, Stafforshire, England. In residence is Gertrude (19), Percy (15) and Elsie (10). Sarah Jane is a Charwoman by trade. Although it was crossed out, the census reads that Sarah Jane had given birth to 10 children, 7 were living and 3 were deceased.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that Jesse had previously been reported missing, and for official purposes was presumed to have died holding the captured position of Fresnoy, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Next of Kin was listed as Mrs. Sarah Robson of 69 Sandy Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England. No body was recovered for Jesse, his name is on the Vimy Memorial in Vimy, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56683061 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-20 20:07:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-11 07:50:03 /

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