Lester Ross Robertson

1912 - 1999  (86 years)

• Name	Lester Ross Robertson
  Born	10 Aug 1912	Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Baptised	26 Aug 1912	Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	Between 1946 and 1996	Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	the ower/operator of Robertson's Garage
  Residence	Nov 1957	Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Died	13 May 1999	New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Obituary	15 May 1999	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	Halifax Herald
  	Obituary ROBERTSON, Lester Ross - 86, Barneys River Station, died March 13, 1999, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Barney River Station, he was a son of the late Harlan P. and Margaret (Bannerman) Robertson. He served with the RCAF in England as a Aero-engine Mechanic from 1941-1946. He owned and operated Robertson's Garage, Barneys River Station, from 1946-1996. He was a member of Barneys River Presbyterian Church, Kenzieville. Surviving are his wife, the former Gladys W. Smith; daughter, Ann and son-in-law Ivan DeCoste, Merigomish; son, Ian and daughter-in-law Jean, Barneys River Station; sisters, Chris (Mrs. Don Ritchie), Janet Robertson, New Glasgow; Lena (Mrs. Dr. Wendell Watters), Ancaster, Ont.; brothers, Lawrence, New Glasgow; Allison "Allie" MacLellans Brook; grandchildren, Emily and Warren Robertson; Jonathan DeCoste; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Emma; brothers, Fred, Everett, Donald. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in P & K MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Barneys River Presbyterian Church, Rev. Alex MacDonald officiating. Burial in Kenzieville cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Barneys River Presbyterian Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
  Buried	17 May 1999	Kenzieville Cemetery, Kenzieville, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I53418	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	Harlan Page Robertson,   b. 18 Apr 1878, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1973, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Margaret Grace Bannerman,   b. 9 Jan 1880, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1957, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F18867	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Wilma Smith,   b. 20 Jun 1918, Avondale Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 2005, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	4 Jul 1947	Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Anne Elaine Robertson   2. Ian Ross Robertson
  Family ID	F18877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Aug 1912 - Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Baptised - 26 Aug 1912 - Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Married - 4 Jul 1947 - Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Residence - Nov 1957 - Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Halifax Herald - 15 May 1999 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1891] Book: Bannerman, Pictou Co, p.348-354. [S1780] Parish: NS, Barney's River, MG 4, Vol 8A, Reel 361., p.64, family of Harlan Robertson, Barney's River Station & margaret G Bannerman. p.64, family of Harlan Robertson, Barney's River Station & margaret G Bannerman John Lawrence 13 Aug 1911 26 Aug 1912 Lester Ross 10 Aug 1912 26 Aug 1912 William Everett 26 July 1914 11 March 1915 Elizabeth Christina 3 Aug 1915 15 June 1916 Margaret Janet 8 July 1919 21 Sept 1919 [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Charles Oulton's Descendants file, received 9 Apr 2009.