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Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 04 Oct 1974

Death Location: Canada

Father: Richard Firth

Mother: Isabella Firth

Spouse(s): Martha IRVINE

Children(s): Vivian *, Rita Firth, Donald FIRTH, Margaret *, Roberta FIRTH, John FIRTH

In 1896, Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth entered the world in Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Richard R Firth And Isabella Bella Cooling Firth. In 1901, Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth resided in New Brunswick, Canada. Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth married Martha Irvine, and had children including Donald Richard Dick Firth, John Robert Jack Firth, Margaret Isobel Firth, Rita Ann Firth, Roberta Joan Bobbie Firth, Vivian Ann Doreen Firth. Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth passed away in 1974 in Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth entered the world in Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Richard R Firth And Isabella Bella Cooling Firth.
  • In 1901, Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth resided in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth married Martha Irvine, and had children including Donald Richard Dick Firth, John Robert Jack Firth, Margaret Isobel Firth, Rita Ann Firth, Roberta Joan Bobbie Firth, Vivian Ann Doreen Firth.
  • Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth passed away in 1974 in Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Firth's Ancestors

Self
Robert Firth
1896–1974
Birth Place: Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Richard R. Firth
1861–1930
Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Isabella ((Bella) Cooling) Firth
1878–1959
Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Richard Firth
1825–1888
Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Eliza NORTHWAY
1836–1901
Quebec, Canada
William Cooling
1851–1933
New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret (Jane) Walker
1856–1907
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Firth
1788–1875
Mary Granger
1794–1874
James North
1800–
John Cooling
1809–1886
Mary Miller
1815–1903
John Walker
1826–1882
Christy Ferguson
1828–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Firth
1763–
Sarah Darley
1761–1847

Robert Firth's Descendants

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Robert (Benjamin "Bob") Firth (09 Feb 1896–04 Oct 1974) m. Martha IRVINE (20 Aug 1905–20 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Vivian (Ann Doreen FIRTH) * 1931–1995 m. Guthrie (Hugh MCDAVID) * 1926–2007
  2. 2. Rita (Ann) Firth 1926–2012 m. Bruce (Eldon) MCDAVID 1920–1981
    1. 1. Eldon (Bruce) MCDAVID 1946–1973
    2. 2. Robert MCDAVID 1948–1993
  3. 3. Donald (Richard "Dick") FIRTH 1926–2008 m. Hazel (Ramona) ALFORD 1929–2011
    1. 1. Shirley (Isobel) FIRTH 1951–1951
  4. 4. Margaret (Isobel FIRTH) * 1933–2022 m. Joseph (Raymond Paul) Gamache 1931–1993 m. Francis (Leo Gregory "Frank") Doucette 1923–1997
  5. 5. Roberta (Joan "Bobbie") FIRTH 1935–1961
  6. 6. John (Robert "Jack") FIRTH 1929–1956

Robert Firth's Timeline

5 Records

1888
Bet. 1888–1919
Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth was baptized in Restigouche, comté de Naissances, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Restigouche, comté de Naissances, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1896
09 Feb 1896
Birth of Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth in Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 5
Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 25
Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth resided here in Addington, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Addington, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1974
04 Oct 1974
Age 78
Death of Robert Benjamin "Bob" Firth in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Flatlands, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Bet. 1888–1919
    Event Place: Restigouche, comté de Naissances, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
    Record Source: Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Addington, Restigouche, New Brunswick; Page: 4; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Addington, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flatlands, New Brunswick
    Record Source: Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 3099 - 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Canada

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