Our Maritime Ties
Dorothy Irene Robertson
Generation: 2
2. Gerald Turner Robertson was born 30 Mar 1911, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of John James Robertson and Colena Carlotte C Cameron); died 9 Jul 1990, Willowdale, , Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: May 1962, Willowdale, , Ontario, Canada
Gerald — Elva Irene Simpson. Elva was born 24 Dec 1914, Pictou Landing, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1990, Willowdale, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Elva Irene Simpson was born 24 Dec 1914, Pictou Landing, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1990, Willowdale, , Ontario, Canada. Children:
- Martha Colena Robertson
- 1. Dorothy Irene Robertson
- Raymond David Robertson
- John Gerald Robertson was born 27 Jul 1951; died Sep 2004, Elmvale, , Ontario, Canada.
- Alan Douglas Robertson
Generation: 3
4. John James Robertson was born 16 Jul 1876, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada (son of John Douglas Robertson and Nicholas Jane Turner); died 25 Sep 1946, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 28 Sep 1946, Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Nov 1931, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Sep 1946, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
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Census:
5 in 1881 censusJohn married Colena Carlotte C Cameron 11 Jul 1905, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Colena was born 10 Feb 1877, Avondale, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 May 1913, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Colena Carlotte C Cameron was born 10 Feb 1877, Avondale, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 May 1913, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Children:
- Ernest Raymond Robertson was born 20 May 1906, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Sep 1996, Riverton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 12 Sep 1996, Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Sophia Jane Robertson was born 5 Aug 1907, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 May 2005, Ridgefield, , Connecticut, United States.
- Dorothy Emeline Robertson was born Jul 1909, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Jun 1910, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 2. Gerald Turner Robertson was born 30 Mar 1911, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Jul 1990, Willowdale, , Ontario, Canada.
- Christina Colena Robertson was born 6 May 1913, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Jul 2003, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 4
8. John Douglas Robertson was born 8 Dec 1838, Marshy Hope, Pictou Co, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Donald Robertson and Hannah Oulton); died 25 Nov 1931, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- AltBirth: Abt 1840
- Census: 1871, Gulf Shore District, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1871, Gulf Shore District, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
- Residence: 1871, Gulf Shore District, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
- Census: 1901, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1901, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
- Occupation: Nov 1910, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Census: 1911, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1911, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
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Obituary:
Obituary
John Robertson - Barney's River Station, Dec 1, 1931 - The death occurred on Wednesday, November 25th of John Robertson, at the home of his son, Stewart. The passing of Mr. Robertson marks that of the oldest resident of Barney's River Station, and one of the oldest residents of Pictou County. Mr. Robertson was a man of fine Christian character. He clung to the old Presbyterian faith of his fathers, and was ever ready to help in a good cause. Although having attained the age of ninety-two years, Mr. Robertson retained his faculties until his passing. He was married twice, both wives having pre-deceased him. He leaves to mourn, two daughters, (Martha) Mrs. J.A. Pentz, Portland, Maine; (Emma) Mrs. J.J. O'Brien, Toronto, Ontario, Three sons, James and Harlan residing at Barney's River and Stewart on the old homestead. Two sons predeceased him: Charles at Trenton, in 1926 and William in Colorado, in 1929.
Census:
32 in 1871 census
Census:
40 in 1881 census
Census:
61 in 1901 census
Buried:
unmarked grave #3John married Nicholas Jane Turner 5 Aug 1873, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nicholas was born Dec 1847; died 18 Mar 1915, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
9. Nicholas Jane Turner was born Dec 1847; died 18 Mar 1915, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
33 in 1881 census
Census:
52 in 1901 censusChildren:
- William Turner Robertson was born 20 Jun 1874, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1929, , , Colorado, United States.
- 4. John James Robertson was born 16 Jul 1876, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Sep 1946, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 28 Sep 1946, Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Harlan Page Robertson was born 18 Apr 1878, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Jul 1973, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Kenzieville Cemetery, Kenzieville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Stewart Christopher Robertson was born 12 Nov 1880, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Feb 1951, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 10 Feb 1951, Hattie Cemetery, Avondale, , Nova Scotia, Canada.