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John Robinson 1862–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 Dec 1922

Death Location: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Robinson

Mother: Sarah Cook

Spouse(s): Margaret Simmerson

Children(s): Vera Robinson, Mable Robinson, Gladys Robinson, Greta Robinson, Ewart Robinson, Leatta Robinson, Marjorie Robinson, Doris Robinson, Gerald Robinson, John Robinson

The story of John Robinson began in 1862 in Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, John Robinson resided in Ontario, Canada. John Robinson married Margaret Jane Simmerson, and had children including Doris Audrey Robinson, Ewart Wesley Buck Robinson, Gerald Elmer Robinson, Gladys Velma Robinson, Greta E Robinson, John Reginald Cameron Robinson, Leatta Robinson, Mable Blanch Robinson, Marjorie Robinson, Vera F Robinson. John Robinson passed away in 1922 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Robinson began in 1862 in Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Robinson resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John Robinson married Margaret Jane Simmerson, and had children including Doris Audrey Robinson, Ewart Wesley Buck Robinson, Gerald Elmer Robinson, Gladys Velma Robinson, Greta E Robinson, John Reginald Cameron Robinson, Leatta Robinson, Mable Blanch Robinson, Marjorie Robinson, Vera F Robinson.
  • John Robinson passed away in 1922 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Robinson's Ancestors

Self
John Robinson
1862–1922
Birth Place: Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William James Robinson
1826–1905
Schellsbush, Herkimer, New York
Sarah (Sally) Cook
1828–1905
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Ammon Robinson
1794–1870
USA
Ann ("Annie " Lundy) Gould
1806–1870
New Jersey, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Schell
1796–1880
Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
John Cook
1789–1831
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Bobcook
1787–1852
Marcus Shell
1770–1845
Delila Casler
1776–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Jr
1725–1782
Maria Petrie
1735–1790
Johannes Kesler
1741–1795

John Robinson's Descendants

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John Robinson (12 Jul 1862–31 Dec 1922) m. Margaret (Jane) Simmerson (24 Jun 1872–18 Mar 1960)
  1. 1. Vera (F) Robinson 1902– m. Noah (Nelson) Crossley 1891–1956 m. Roy (Allan) Omo 1888– m. John (Thomas) Hubel 1899–1981
    1. 1. Harold ((Sonnie)) Hubel 1925–1996
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Crossley 1934–2016 m. Roy (Joseph) Meloche 1933–2007
    3. 3. Carol (Sally Evelina) Hubel 1931–2010
    4. 4. Barbara (Jessie Agnes) Hubel 1930–2000
    5. 5. Beatrice Crossley 1935–2019 m. Joseph Mayzik 1925–2010
    6. 6. Audrey Hubel 1923–1931 m. Earl Nelson 1942–1996
    7. 7. Violet Crossley 1920–1922
  2. 2. Mable (Blanch) Robinson 1892–1966
  3. 3. Gladys (Velma) Robinson 1896–1980
  4. 4. Greta (E) Robinson 1899–1972
  5. 5. Ewart (Wesley "Buck") Robinson 1904–1952
  6. 6. Leatta Robinson 1907–1986 m. Robt (Burns) Hubel 1899–1977
  7. 7. Marjorie Robinson 1900–1986
  8. 8. Doris (Audrey) Robinson 1910–1992
    1. 1. Olive Garrod 1930–1947
    2. 2. Kathleen Robinson 1946–1994
  9. 9. Gerald (Elmer) Robinson 1913–1974 m. Margaret Snedden 1915–1972
    1. 1. Franklin (David Robinson Robinson Adopted @@ 13mths, Renamed Douglas Claude Tilley, Then Legal Name Change To DAVID Spencer Hanley) 1973 1940–2000 m. Karen (Lea (Preckwinkle)) Grahm 1946–2003 m. Mona (Gwendolyn) Davies 1944–2023
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Robinson 1934–2004
    3. 3. Gerald (Elmer) Robinson 1934–1934
    4. 4. Margaret (Geraldine) Robinson 1935–2016
  10. 10. John (Reginald Cameron) Robinson 1916–1978 m. Margaret Robinson 1912–

John Robinson's Timeline

5 Records

1862
12 Jul 1862
Birth of John Robinson in Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
1862
23 Apr 1862
John Robinson was baptized in England
England
1901
1901
Age 39
John Robinson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
John Robinson resided here in York North, Ontario
York North, Ontario
1922
31 Dec 1922
Age 60
Death of John Robinson in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1862
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1960-03-19
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Windsor Star - 1960-03-19 - Obituary for Robinson (Aged 87), Obituary for Robinson (Aged 87) 1960-03-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949

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