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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)
:

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
3056 ABBOTT, Ernest James1897ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3104 ABRAMS, Frederick1892ENG, LND, Battersea May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys Diblet  
22986 ABRAMS, Frederick1893ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys Diblet  
3105 ABRAMS, Reginald Edwin1896ENG, LND, Battersea Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys Diblet  
3110 ACE, David1869ENG,     Jun 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3138 ACKLAND, William1869ENG,     Jul 1884 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5341 ADAMS, Frank J.1914ENG, KEN, Bridge Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
9111 ADDYMAN, Edward Harold1893ENG, KEN, Plumstead May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3619 AGAR, George1900ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13148 AIMES, Harold1886ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22828 AINGER, Charles1884ENG,     Jul 1893 : Oregon CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
8538 ALDEN, Thomas George1878ENG, LND, Holborn Jul 1893 : Oregon CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22771 ALDERS, George1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22772 ALDRIDGE, Charles J1908ENG,     Apr 1924 : Montreal CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19952 ALEXANDER, James1883ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22774 ALLEN, Charles1911ENG,     Apr 1926 : Montrose CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18435 ALLISON, Edward Albert James1895ENG, LND, Woolwich Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18590 ALLISON, William George1897ENG, LND, Woolwich Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23148 ANDREWS, George1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19911 APLIN, Albert1887ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23091 APPLETON, Alfred1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22684 ARCHER, Jesse1892ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22896 ARNOLD, Edward1889ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22989 ARNOLD, Robert1894ENG,     Apr 1908 : Lake Champlain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22885 ARNOLD, Thomas1890ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
15131 ASHER, Thomas1882ENG,     Apr 1899 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22215 ASHFORD, John1867ENG,     Apr 1887 : Circassian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19855 ASHMAN, Frederick1892ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22339 ASHTON, Albert1889ENG,     Apr 1900 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23123 ASTRIDGE, Arthur1897ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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