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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
:
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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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries        
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3103 ABRAHAMS, Frederick1876ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
6912 ALLEN, Frederick1878ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14556 ANDERSON, Charlotte1871ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
11880 ANDERSON, Christine1875ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12754 ANDREWS, Gertrude1879ENG,     May 1889 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4390 ARGENT, Albert1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4389 ARGENT, William John1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
9778 ARNOLD, William Charles1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
11881 ASH, Charles1885ENG, LDN, London Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
8755 ASH, Chris1883ENG, LDN, London Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
11882 ASH, Henry 1888ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
6447 ASLETT, Ethel 1881ENG,     May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5393 AULT, Ada May1882ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5392 AULT, Alice1884ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
7204 AUSTIN, Albert James1881ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
22309 AYRES, Charles ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22308 AYRES, Edward ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12472 BAILEY, Arthur1882ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
22290 BAKER, Walter ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18711 BARNES, J1894ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18721 BARNES, John W1883ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18770 BARNES, W1869ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18772 BARNES, Walter1883ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
22216 BARRELL, William1876ENG,     Apr 1888 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
9828 BARTLETT, Selina1881ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19669 BEATTIE, Eugenie1871ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
21406 BEECHAM, Edith1892ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21407 BEECHAM, H.1892ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22841 BELL, Charles1885ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
16161 BELL, George1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries