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Robert Graves 1850–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1850

Birth Location: Cumberland, EN

Death Date: 21 MAR 1932

Death Location: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Simeon Grave

Mother: Mary Coupland

Spouse(s): Emmy Prosser

Children(s): Living Graves, S Graves, Maggie Graves, Minni Graves, Thomas Graves, Walter Graves, William Graves, Lillian Couch

In 1850, Robert Graves entered the world in Cumberland, EN, born to Simeon Grave And Mary Coupland. In 1855, Robert Graves immigrated to From Cumberland, EN to Vroomanton, Scott Twp, Onta. Robert Graves married Emmy Olivia Prosser, and had children including Lillian Olivia Couch, Living Graves, Maggie May Graves, Minni Mary Graves, S George Graves, Thomas Warren Graves, Walter Graves, William Perry Graves. Robert Graves passed away in 1932 in Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Robert Graves entered the world in Cumberland, EN, born to Simeon Grave And Mary Coupland.
  • In 1855, Robert Graves immigrated to From Cumberland, EN to Vroomanton, Scott Twp, Onta.
  • Robert Graves married Emmy Olivia Prosser, and had children including Lillian Olivia Couch, Living Graves, Maggie May Graves, Minni Mary Graves, S George Graves, Thomas Warren Graves, Walter Graves, William Perry Graves.
  • Robert Graves passed away in 1932 in Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Graves's Ancestors

Self
Robert Graves
1850–1932
Birth Place: Cumberland, EN
Parents
Simeon Grave
1816–1880
Cumberland, England
Mary Coupland
1816–1877
Kendale, Westmorland, EN
Grandparents
Stephen Grave
1773–1854
Skelgill, Vale of Newlands, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
Mary Thornthwaite
1775–1846
Allonby, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth
1791–
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Grave
1740–1822
Mary Cowper
1745–1811
William Thornthwaite
1748–1844
Elizabeth Bewley
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grave
1712–1771
Elizabeth Fisher
1713–1770
Grace
–1752
Daniel Thornthwaite
1704–1755
Mary Salkeld
1709–1782

Robert Graves's Descendants

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Robert Graves (26 July 1850–21 MAR 1932) m. Emmy (Olivia) Prosser (1858–23 April 1955)
  1. 1. Living Graves 1896–1981 m. Howard Pegg 1892–
  2. 2. S (George) Graves 1898–1989 m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Sanderson 1902–1990
    1. 1. Audrey ((Betty) Elizabeth) Graves 1930–1995 m. Mervin Vine 1930–2002
    2. 2. Woody 1922–2008 m. Shirley (I.) Graves 1927–2011
    3. 3. Jean (Alivia) Graves 1925–2018 m. Billie (Gordon) Parry 1923–1990
      1. 1. Ronald (George) Parry 1948–2016
    4. 4. Marguerite (V.) Baker 1920–1989 m. Wesley (Nelson) Baker 1920–1993
    5. 5. Orma (Edna) Graves 1936–2022 m. Ernest Bogg 1910–1995
    6. 6. Paul (Roger) Graves 1941–2017
    7. 7. Shirley (Anna) Graves 1925–2020
    8. 8. William ((Bill) George) Graves 1934–2003 m. Mary (Lynnett) Marsh 1923–1989
  3. 3. Maggie (May) Graves 1878–1961 m. William (A.) Carson 1875–
    1. 1. Melvin (A.) Carson 1906–1906
  4. 4. Minni ((Mary)) Graves 1884–1962 m. Frank Widdifield 1877–1954
    1. 1. Bruce (E) Widdifield 1912–1983 m. Jean (Viola) McClure 1917–2006
    2. 2. Walter (Carl) Widdifield 1909–1928
    3. 3. Grace Widdifield 1916–2004
    4. 4. Tom 1923–1975
    5. 5. Amy (Marion) Widdifield 1908–1978 m. Leslie (Redditt) Rose 1907–1974
    6. 6. Ruth (Madeline) Widdifield 1919–1983 m. William (Foster) Hopkins 1912–1973 m. Albert Stockdale 1922–1990
  5. 5. Thomas (Warren) Graves 1881–1963 m. Olive (Gertrude) Campbell 1916–1963 m. Rubie (Clare) Skinner 1886–1916
    1. 1. Beatrice (Alla) Graves 1908–1978 m. Carmon Rose 1908–1993
    2. 2. John (H) Graves 1910–2002
    3. 3. Leslie Graves 1913–2002 m. Grace (Edna) Wrightman 1915–1981
      1. 1. Betty (Claire) Graves 1938–2009
    4. 4. Milton (Irwin) Graves 1915–
  6. 6. Walter Graves 1887–1973 m. Rosella (Emma) Brown 1893–1937
    1. 1. Delbert (George) Graves 1915–1956
    2. 2. Glaister (Woodrow) Graves 1918–2009
    3. 3. Harry (Charles) Graves 1924–2004
    4. 4. Helen (Elizabeth) Graves 1920–2015 m. Bertram Leadbeater 1906–1993
    5. 5. Merlin (Robert) Graves 1914–1994
    6. 6. Robert (Leslie) Graves 1927–2001
  7. 7. William (Perry) Graves 1879–1960 m. Della (Florence) Hayden 1893–1982
    1. 1. Fred Graves 1914–
    2. 2. Violet (Olivia) Graves 1916–2006
    3. 3. Grace (Graves) Miss 1919–2008
    4. 4. Edith (Elnore) Graves 1921–
    5. 5. Simone ((Sim) Wesley) Graves 1918–
    6. 6. Douglas (Gorden) Graves 1934–2017
    7. 7. Bernice Graves –1964
  8. 8. Lillian (Olivia) Couch 1891–1956 m. Walter Couch 1893–

Robert Graves's Timeline

14 Records

1850
26 July 1850
Birth of Robert Graves in Cumberland, EN
Cumberland, EN
1855
1855
Age 5
Robert Graves immigrated in From Cumberland, EN to Vroomanton, Scott Twp, Ontario County.
From Cumberland, EN to Vroomanton, Scott Twp, Ontario County.
1861
1861
Age 11
Robert Graves resided here in Laxton, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
Laxton, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 21
Robert Graves resided here in Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
1877
29 JAN 1877
Age 27
Robert Graves resided here in Lot 1, Con 2, Laxton Twp., Victoria County
Lot 1, Con 2, Laxton Twp., Victoria County
1881
1881
Age 31
Robert Graves resided here in District 130, North Victoria, Township of Laxton
District 130, North Victoria, Township of Laxton
1891
1891
Age 41
Robert Graves resided here in E. North Gwillimbury, North York, District 131
E. North Gwillimbury, North York, District 131
1900
ABT 1900
Age 50
Robert Graves was employed in Ministered at Free Methodist Church in Holt -- across road from their farm
Ministered at Free Methodist Church in Holt -- across road from their farm
1901
1901
Age 51
Robert Graves resided here in Gwillimbury (Eastest), York (NorthNord), Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury (East/est), York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 61
Robert Graves resided here in York North, Ontario
York North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 71
Robert Graves resided here in E Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
E Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
1930
ABT 1930
Age 80
Robert Graves resided here in At corner of Millard & Niagara Streets, in Newmarket -- across from Church
At corner of Millard & Niagara Streets, in Newmarket -- across from Church
1931
1931
Age 81
Robert Graves resided here in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1932
21 MAR 1932
Age 82
Death of Robert Graves in Millard Street, Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp, York Co.
Millard Street, Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp, York Co.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, EN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1075-1076
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 7; Family No: 24
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C-9982; Page: 1; Family No: 2
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 26
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (Eastest), York (northnord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 454
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 7
    [10] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [11] 1931 Census of Canada
    [12] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Database online.
    [13] 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.
    [14] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Database online. Roll: MS935_454.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: From Cumberland, EN to Vroomanton, Scott Twp, Ontario County.
    Record Source: 1901 Census -- E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., ON

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1859 AND 1869
    Event Place: to Laxton Twp. and settled on Lot 1, Concession 2.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Laxton, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1075-1076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C-9982; Page: 1; Family No: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1877
    Event Place: Lot 1, Con 2, Laxton Twp., Victoria County
    Record Source: Schedule of Deaths, County of Victoria, District of Laxton, P 525, #014946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: District 130, North Victoria, Township of Laxton
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 7; Family No: 24
    [2] 1881 Cencus, 130, Victoria North, Township of Laxton, P 7, Ln 10-14, Fam 24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: E. North Gwillimbury, North York, District 131
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North Gwillimbury and Snake Island, York North, Ontario; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 133
    [2] 1891 Census, District No. 131, North York, S. D. E. North Gwillimbury, P 29, Ln 10-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1896
    Event Place: From Laxton Township to Victoria Road and later to Keswick.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: ABT 1900
    Event Place: Ministered at Free Methodist Church in Holt -- across road from their farm

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gwillimbury (Eastest), York (NorthNord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (Eastest), York (northnord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: E Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1930
    Event Place: At corner of Millard & Niagara Streets, in Newmarket -- across from Church

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer
    Record Source: 1901 Census -- E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., ON

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1932
    Event Place: Millard Street, Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp, York Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 454
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Certificate of Registration of Death, 038524, Page 353
    [4] Newmaret Era
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Database online. Roll: MS935_454.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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