Who was Robert Walsh?

Robert Walsh (1917–1980) was born in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada and died in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Victor Walsh 1917–1980

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Dec 1917 · Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

Died 14 May 1980 · Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

Spouse Elizabeth Cochrane Dobbins

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Elizabeth Cochrane Dobbins

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Biography

Robert Victor Walsh was born in 1917 in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Robert Victor Walsh married elizabeth cochrane dobbins. Robert Victor Walsh passed away in 1980 in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.

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Birth of Robert Victor Walsh in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

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: Robert Walsh (1917–1980) was born in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada and died in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert Victor Walsh PTP

1917–1980

Port Hope, Ontario, Canada