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Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings 1898–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1968

Death Location: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Archibald Samson

Mother: Janet Hastings

Spouse(s): Maggie Murray

Children(s): Janet Hastings, Margaret Hastings, Archibald Hastings, William Hastings, Alexander Hastings, Hugh Hastings, Ivor Hastings, Elizabeth Hastings, Scott Hastings

In 1898, Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings entered the world in Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Samson And Janet Hastings. In 1931, Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings resided in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings married Maggie Morton Smith Peg Murray, and had children including Alexander Murray Hastings, Archibald Samson Archie Hastings, Arthur Art Hastings, David Robert Hastings, Elizabeth Betty Stevenson Hastings, George Bud Hastings, Hugh Murray Baird Hastings, Ivor Ivy Hastings, Janet Agnes Hastings, Margaret Ann Irvine Graham Hastings, Scott Hastings, William Dempster Hastings. Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings passed away in 1968 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings entered the world in Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Samson And Janet Hastings.
  • In 1931, Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings resided in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings married Maggie Morton Smith Peg Murray, and had children including Alexander Murray Hastings, Archibald Samson Archie Hastings, Arthur Art Hastings, David Robert Hastings, Elizabeth Betty Stevenson Hastings, George Bud Hastings, Hugh Murray Baird Hastings, Ivor Ivy Hastings, Janet Agnes Hastings, Margaret Ann Irvine Graham Hastings, Scott Hastings, William Dempster Hastings.
  • Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings passed away in 1968 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert Hastings's Ancestors

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Robert Hastings
1898–1968
Birth Place: Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Samson
1876–1951
Waterside Place, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Hastings
1879–1923
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Robert Hastings's Descendants

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Robert (Samson 'Bob') Hastings (19 Aug 1898–14 May 1968) m. Maggie (Morton Smith 'Peg') Murray (18 Jun 1901–16 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Janet (Agnes) Hastings 1934–1989 m. John (Ronald) Robison 1934–1989
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann Irvine Graham) Hastings 1923–2014
  3. 3. Archibald (Samson 'Archie') Hastings 1923–2001
  4. 4. William (Dempster) Hastings 1926–1945
  5. 5. Alexander (Murray) Hastings 1930–2008
  6. 6. Hugh (Murray Baird) Hastings 1936–1996
  7. 7. Ivor ('Ivy') Hastings 1940–1994
  8. 8. Elizabeth ((Betty) Stevenson) Hastings –1995
  9. 9. Scott Hastings 1930–2014

Robert Hastings's Timeline

3 Records

1898
19 Aug 1898
Birth of Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings in Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1931
1931
Age 33
Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings resided here in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
1968
14 May 1968
Age 70
Death of Robert Samson 'Bob' Hastings in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Afton Bridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27266; Census Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1926
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27266; Census Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27266; Census Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1968
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

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