Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of Andrew Grey (ca 1785-94 – after 1861)
and 1. Mary Watson (unknown– aboard D'arcy summer, 1836)
and 2. Sarah Burgess ( ca 1810 – 11 Nov 1896)
First immigrant Generation
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
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Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
FIRST Immigrant Generation
1. Marshall Robison I
Born 1787 in Hawick, Scotland. Died 11 Apr 1862 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
In older records and obituaries the surname is often spelled "Robinson".
Marshall and his wife Jane Dickson lived in Wooler, Northumberland Co., England prior to coming to NB in 1842. Their son William arrived in NB, as a single man, with the first settlers of Harvey Settlement in 1837, and arranged for land for the family.
The 1851 Census, Marshall was 60, English, farmer/proprietor, wife Jane was 60, son Marshall, 25, farmer, son Stephen was 20, all came to this country in 1842.
In the 1861 Census, Marshall Robison, Head of family, was 75, his wife Jane was 73, and son Stephen was 30 years old. They employed 3 males, 3 females; owned or occupied 80 acres improved land and 330 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm, 400 pounds; cash value of implements and machinery, 20 pounds; had 2 horses, 8 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 3 other neat cattle, 12 sheep, 4 swine, and 500 lb. pork slaughtered. Produced 700 lb. butter, 180 lb. cheese, 48 lb. wool; 25 tons hay off 30 acres; 300 bu. oats - 8 acres; 50 bu. buckwheat - 1 1/2 acres; 20 bu. timothy seed; and 150 bu potatoes - 1 acre.
From New Brunswick Courier, 3 May 1862: "Died Harvey Settlement, Monday morn., 14th ult., Marshall Robinson, age 76."
He married Jane Dickson. Born 1788 in Branxson, Northumberland, England. Died 8 Oct 1871 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Colonial Farmer, 23 October 1871:
Died Harvey, 8th ult., Jane Robinson, relict of Marshall Robinson. The deceased was a native of Branxson, Northumberland, England and emigrated to America in 1842. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom, together with 44 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, survive.
They had the following children:
2 i. William Robison
3 ii. Margery Robison
4 iii. Dorothy Robison
5 iv. Marshall Robison
6 v. Jane Robison
7 vi. Stephen Robison
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
second Immigrant Generation
2. William Robison
Son of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Born 6 Sep 1811 in England. Died 16 Apr 1889 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
William Robison came to Harvey with the first settlers in 1837, as a single man. He settled on Lot #11, second tier, 100 acres, between the lots of George Nesbitt and Thomas Wilson, southeast of the road from Saint Andrews to Fredericton. William was the first in his family to come to NB, and he was followed in 1842 by his parents and siblings.
In the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, he owned or occupied 40 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land; cash value of farm was 150 pounds; value of implements and machinery, 2 pounds. Had 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 4 swine, and slaughtered 300 lb. pork. Produced 200 lb. butter; 20 lb. cheese; 25 lb. wool; 9 tons hay; 130 bu. oats; 80 bu. buckwheat; 60 bu. turnips; 80 bu. potatoes and 30 bu. carrots.
William, Elizabeth and family are not listed in the 1851 Census for the Harvey area, and in the 1871 Census it is noted that their son Marshall Taylor Robison (who was born 20 Jun 1850) was born in U.S.A., so perhaps the family were in U.S.A. for a period of time and some of the older children may have been born there also.
It is believed that William is buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery beside his wife and oldest son William, but his name is not on the gravestone. Unsure if there was a son, David, in this family--unable to confirm. David does not appear in any of the Census reports, the church death records, or on a gravestone in the Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Only information is from notes written by the late Mary Coburn, with the notation that he died young.
He married Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn), daughter of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley, 13 Oct 1843 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton. Born 18 Mar 1820 in England. Died 4 Mar 1870 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From The Loyalist, 26 October 1843: "Married Harvey Settlement, York Co., 13th inst., by Rev. John M. Brooke, William Robinson and Elizabeth, daughter of John Cockburn, all of said settlement and lately from Northumberland, England."
From Thursday, Daily Telegraph, 10 March 1870: "Died Harvey, Mrs Elizabeth Robison, age 49, left husband, six children."
They had the following children:
8 i. William Robison
9 ii. John Robison
10 iii. Marshall Taylor Robison
11 iv. Thomas James Robison
12 v. Stephen Robison
13 vi. Elizabeth Robison
14 vii. William Robison II
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Second Immigrant Generation
3. Margery Robison
Daughter of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Born 1813 in England. Died 31 Mar 1905 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
She married Andrew Atcheson. Born 1807 in England. Died Apr 1882 in Harvey, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Andrew and Margery, with three young daughters (one daughter died in England), came to N.B. in 1842 with Margery's parents, brothers and sister--Marshall II, Jane and Stephen Robison. Her older brother, William Robison arrived in N.B. in 1837 with the first settlers to Harvey and arranged for land for the family.
Andrew built a log house just east of the site of the present Edwin Henry home. Seven children were born in New Brunswick.
They had the following children:
15 i. Margaret Atcheson
16 ii. Jane A. Atcheson
17 iii. Margaret Atcheson
18 iv. Isabel "Belle" Atcheson
19 v. Mary Ann Atcheson
20 vi. Catherine "Kitty" Atcheson
21 vii. William Marshall "Bill" Atcheson
22 viii. Ellen Atcheson
23 ix. Margery Atcheson
24 x. Dorothy Atcheson
25 xi. Hannah Atcheson
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Second Immigrant Generation
4. Dorothy Robison
Daughter of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Died Before 1842 in England.
Died at 15 years, buried in England.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
second Immigrant Generation
5. Marshall Robison
Son of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Born 24 Oct 1824 in Hawick, Scotland. Died 11 Jan 1897 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Marshall came to NB in 1842 with his parents and siblings with the exception of his brother William Robison who arrived in NB in 1837 with the first settlers of Harvey Settlement.
The 1861 Census shows that Marshall owned or occupied 75 acres improved and 330 acres unimproved land. He had one horse, 6 milch cows, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep and 4 swine. Produced 400 lb. pork slaughtered, 550 lb. butter, 46 lb. wool, 20 bu. timothy seed, and grew hay, oats, buckwheat, turnip and potatoes.
He married Mary Herbert, daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton, 1 Nov 1853 in Fredericton By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 1 Feb 1834 in Colgate Hill, Parish Of Ilderton, England. Christen in Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, England. Died 17 Jun 1915 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
2451. Undated informal photograph of and elderly Mary Herbert Robison (Mary Herbert, daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton, 1 Nov 1853 in Fredericton By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 1 Feb 1834 in Colgate Hill, Parish Of Ilderton, England. Christen in Wooler Presbyterian Church, Tower Hill, England. Died 17 Jun 1915 in Harvey).
Wife of Marshall Robison (Son of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Born 24 Oct 1824 in Hawick, Scotland).
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Stephen Robinson, Mary Ann Shay and John Rutherford.
In 1907 Mary travelled to British Columbia to visit sons Bob, Alex and Ken.
From newspaper obituary - 1915:
Mrs Mary Robison
The death at Harvey Station on the 17th of Mrs Mary Robison, widow of the late Marshall Robison, removes one of the most highly respected and oldest residents of this part of the country, being 81 years of age. She died at her home after a lingering and painful illness from gangrene. About four years ago it became necessary to have one leg amputated on account of this disease. In spite of this great affliction she continued to be quite active until about eight months ago, when gangrene became rooted in her other foot and gradually spread through her system, causing a very painful death. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thos Herbert, having come here with her parents from England in the year 1837, when she was but three years of age. She was a woman possessed of great kindliness, strength of character and executive ability, and never considered any task heavy when performed for those she loved. Of thirteen children, ten survive her. They are Andrew, William and Allan, of Harvey Station; Frederick, of New Haven, Mass.; Robert, Alexander and Kenneth, of Vancouver, BC; Mrs Robt. A. Little, of York Mills; Mrs John Dore, of Stockton Springs, and Mrs David G. Taylor, of Boston, Mass.
One sister, Mrs Jane Robison, of Harvey Station, also survives. The funeral services were held on Friday at her late home at 3.30 o'clock, the officiating clergyman being Rev. J. F. McKay, of Harvey Station.
They had the following children:
26 i. Marshall Robison
27 ii. Thomas Robison
28 iii. William Robison
29 iv. Isabelle "Belle" Robison
30 v. Robert Herbert Robison
31 vi. Jane "Janie" Robison
32 vii. James Robison
33 viii. Margaret Robison
34 ix. Andrew "Dan" Robison
35 x. Alexander "Alex" Robison
36 xi. Stephen "Allan" Robison
37 xii. James "Frederick" Robison
38 xiii. Kenneth Johnson Robison
Frances and Andrew Robison.
Frances Miller
Born December 18, 1876 died 1979
Daughter of Joseph Miller and Elizabeth McLaughlin.
Andrew Robison
Born June 29, 1869 died February 16, 1934
Son of Marshall Robison and Mary Herbert.
Andrew and Frances were married on July 4, 1889
Parents of Dorothy Elizabeth, Marshall Robison, Phyllis
Robison, Ida Marion, Gertrude Louise.
Andrew Robison.
Andrew Robison
Born June 29, 1869 died February 16, 1934
Son of Marshall Robison and Mary Herbert.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Second Immigrant Generation
6. Jane Robison
Daughter of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Born 1 Jun 1827 in England. Died 27 Nov 1910 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Nanaimo, BC.
She married William Cockburn (Coburn), son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley, 18 May 1844 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 1822 in England. Christen 1822 in Norham. Died 8 Sep 1893 in Nanaimo, BC.
William came to NB with his parents and siblings in 1837 and was among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.
From New Brunswick Courier, 18 May 1844: "Married Fredericton 9th inst., by Rev. J. M. Brooke, William Cockburn and Miss Jane Robinson both of Kingsclear."
From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were James Cockburn and Robert Fulton.
The 1861 Census for Manners Sutton showed that they owned or occupied 20 acres improved land, and 80 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 80 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 2 pounds. They had 1 horse, 1 milch cow, 2 working oxen, 1 other neat cattle, 5 sheep, 1 swine, and slaughtered 200 lb. pork. Produced 20 lb. wool; 7 tons hay; 90 bu. oats; 50 bu. buckwheat; 4 bul timothy; 50 bu. turnips; and 80 bu. potatoes.
Many of this family moved to British Columbia, and William and his wife Jane Robison both died in BC.
From notes written by the late Mary Coburn there may have been a son named Harry in this family, who died young, but no record of his birth or death has been found.
They had the following children:
39 i. Margaret Jane Coburn
40 ii. Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Coburn
41 iii. John Lesley Coburn
42 iv. Marshall "Mate" Coburn
43 v. William Henry Coburn
44 vi. Jessie Coburn
45 vii. Stephen Robison Coburn
46 viii. Isabelle "Belle" Coburn
47 ix. George Thomas Coburn
48 x. Margery Hannah Coburn
49 xi. James Andrew Coburn
50 xii. Mary Ann Piercy Coburn
51 xiii. David Walter Coburn
52 xiv. Joseph Lewis Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
second Immigrant Generation
7. Stephen Robison
Son of Marshall Robison I & Jane Dickson. Born 17 Oct 1829, United Kingdom. Died 1 May 1908 in Harvey. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
He married Eleanor "Jane" Herbert, daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton, 14 Feb 1862 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 19 Sep 1842 in Harvey. Christen 13 Nov 1842 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 22 Jun 1920 in Harvey. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were George Herbert and Isabell Atcheson.
Large format crayon photographic portrait of Stephen Robison (b. 17 Oct 1829, United Kingdom, d. 1 May 1908, Harvey) and wife Eleanor 'Jane' Herbert (b. 19 Sep 1842, Harvey, d. 22 Jun 1920, Harvey). Source: Linda Harris, Feb. 2007.
They had the following children:
53 i. Joseph Robison
54 ii. Eleanor "Ellen" Robison
55 iii. George Robison
56 iv. Charles Robison
57 v. Charles Robison
58 vi. Florence Robison
59 vii. Albert Robison
60 viii. Grace Robison
61 ix. Emma Robison
62 x. Alfred Robison
the 4 women are --- children not identified.
Elzina Robison, Emma Saunders, Grace Tracy and
Ellen Hunter.
- taken at the Robison family cemetery)
this was the day of Eleanor Jane *,(Herbert) Robisin's
burial from the location of the grave.
Her husband Stephen is the only other name on the
tall stone.
Elzina Isabell Graham ,
Wife of Charles Robison
Born August 4, 1877 died February 25, 1952,
Daughter of Gilbert and Theresa Graham.
Emma Robison,
Born November 24, 1879 died Oct 14, 1948
Daughter of Stephen Robison and Eleanor jane Herbert.
(married to John Saunders.
Grace Tracy,
Born Janaury 6, 1878 died 1960 (married to Maunsell Tracy) daughter of Stephen Robison and Eleanor Jane Herbert.
Ellen Robison
Born May 7, 1866 died July 18 1934
Daughter of stephen robison and eleanor Jane Herbert.
Married to James alfred hunter.
Informal portrait photograph. Eleanor “Jane” (Herbert) Robison (left) and her daughter Eleanor “Ellen” (Robison) Hunter. Eleanor "Jane" Herbert: b. 19 SEP 1842; d 22 JAN 1920. Daughter of Thomas Herbert and Isabel Embleton. Married to Stephen Robison, 14 FEB 1862 in Harvey settlement by Rev. Samuel Johnson. Both are buried in the Robison Family Cemetery. Eleanor "Ellen" Robison: b. 7 May 1865; d 18 JUL 1934. Daughter of Stephen Robison and Eleanor “Jane” Herbert. Married to James Alfred Hunter, 19 MAY 1887. Source: Facebook Page “Old Harvey Photos”. Based on the publication date of the sheet music for K-K-K-Katy on the pump organ in May 1818 and the death of Jane Herbert in January 1920 the photograph was taken between the latter half of 1918 through 1919. Photograph From the collection of Don Moore and posted to FB by Janet Swan Watson on 2021.02.22. Following further editing by Tim Patterson it was posted here on 2022.03.12.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
8. William Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 18 Mar 1844. Christen 26 Jun 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 30 Jun 1853 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
9. John Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 27 Apr 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Jun 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.
John Robison lived in Pennsylvania. John and Hattie had seven children.
He married Hattie Ball.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
10. Marshall Taylor Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 20 Jun 1850 in USA. Christen 25 Jun 1851 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton.
According to the 1871 Census, Marshall was born in USA.
Marshall Taylor Robison was a sea captain, reputed to have sailed around Cape Horn.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
11. Thomas James Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 2 Jun 1852 in Harvey. Died Approx 1871 in Spokane, Wash.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
12. Stephen Robison
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 9 Dec 1854 in Harvey. Died 25 Dec 1924 in Proctor, BC.
From Weekly Telegraph, 24 Mar 1880: "Married Fredericton 17th inst., by Rev..A. J. Mowatt, Stephen Robinson and Miss Mary J. Little, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Little.
Stephen and Mary Jane lived on the farm first granted to William Robison, Lot 11, second tier, in the rear settlement (later known as the Irvine Embleton farm). Mary Jane's father, John Little was ill and Mary Jane was on her way to help when her carriage overturned, and she had a miscarriage and died shortly after. (Her father died three days prior to Mary Jane's death.) Stephen eventually went to British Columbia. They had seven children. (See the book, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement, 1786-1992.)
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1924:
Died in British Columbia
Word has been received here of the death at Proctor, BC, on Christmas Day, of Stephen Robison, formerly of Harvey, NB, aged seventy years. For the past eighteen years he had been a resident of Nelson, Proctor and district and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. Sewell, Proctor. He was born at Harvey and is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mrs J. Sewell of Proctor; Mrs William Johnson, of Fernie, BC; Mrs E. Burnham of Long Beach, Cal., Mrs W. Pound and Harry Robison, of Millinocket, Me., and John C. Robison, of Nelson. Many old friends will regret to learn of Mr Robison's death.
Died Nelson District, BC. Reg. # 1924-09-342984, BCArchives Microfilm # B13125, GSU Microfilm # 1927302.
He married Mary Jane Little, daughter of John Little & Cherry Jane Embleton, 17 Mar 1880 in Fredericton, York Co., NB By Rev. A. J. Mowatt, Presbyterian. Born 10 Sep 1859 in Harvey. Died 19 Feb 1893 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
63 i. Jane Victoria Robison
64 ii. Elizabeth Edna Robison
65 iii. John Clarence Robison
66 iv. Amelia Janet "Amy" Robison
67 v. Harry Cecil Robison
68 vi. Ethel Mary Robison
69 vii. Kathryn Robison
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
13. Elizabeth Robison
Daughter of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 9 Sep 1856 in Harvey.
Elizabeth had three sons and two daughters. No further information available.
She married Mr March.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
14. William Robison II
Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 10 Jun 1859 in Harvey.
William lived in Pennsylvania. His wife, Cassie Ball, was twin sister of Hattie (wife of John). They had one son, John Robison.
He married Cassie Ball.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
15. Margaret Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born Before 1837 in England. Died Before 1840 in England.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
16. Jane A. Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 1838 in England. Died 20 Dec 1916 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Daily Telegraph, 12 Nov 1864: "Married Harvey, York Co., Wednesday, 9th inst., by Rev. Samuel Johnson, David Glendenning and Jane, eldest daughter of Andrew Atchison."
PANB, #F15552, p. 566: David Glendenning to Jane Atchison on Nov 9, 1864 by Samuel Johnson, witnesses George Grant and Mary Ann Atchison.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
Mrs Jane Glendenning
Harvey Station, Dec 21 -- Mrs Jane Glendenning, wife of David Glendenning, of this place, died at her home here early last evening. She has been in failing health for several months and confined to her bed most of the time. She was thought to be gaining in strength for the last few days and able to be up at times, but as her daughter, Mrs W. G. Chamberlain, of Fort Fairfield, who has been with her this week, was sitting by her bedside conversing with her, she passed very peacefully away. She had been speaking only a few minutes before.
About twelve years ago she suffered from an affection of the eyes, which left her totally blind, but she had otherwise been in good health until about a year ago. She was in the seventy-ninth year of her age. She was the eldest daughter of Andrew Atcheson, one of the pioneers of Harvey, and came here from Berwick, Eng., with her parents in the year 1842. She is survived by her husband, one son and three daughters. Her son is John A. Glendenning, an official in the freight department of the B. and M. railway, Boston; her daughter, Mrs Chamberlain, wife of Dr. W. G. Chamberlain, of Fort Fairfield; Miss M. M. Glendenning, of this place, and Mrs Guy Meldrum, of Los Angeles, Cal. She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs John Piercy and Mrs Thomas Coburn, residing in British Columbia, and Mrs Ellen McCulloch and Miss Hannah Atcheson, residing here. The funeral will take place on Sunday.
She married David Glendenning, 9 Nov 1864 in Harvey, York Co., NB . Born Approx 1840 in Richibucto, Kent Co. Died 19 Oct 1918 in Harvey. Buried 22 Oct 1918 in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation School Teacher, General Store, Postmaster.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
David Glendenning
Harvey Station, N.B., Oct 21 -- David Glendenning, an old and well known resident of this place, died at his home here on Saturday night. He had a paralytic stroke over a year ago and has been in failing health since that time, but was able to be around until a few weeks ago. He was a native of Richibucto, Kent County, and was in the 79th year of his age. He came to Harvey about fifty-five years ago and taught school for some time. He afterwards conducted a general store which he opened at the Station shortly after the railway was built and which he carried on until a short time ago. In his earlier years he took a prominent part in public affairs. For many years he represented this parish at the York county council, and was postmaster at the station for upwards of twenty-five years. He was a man of sterling character, strictly honest and upright in his dealings and had many friends here and elsewhere. He is survived by one son, John A. Glendenning, of Medford, Mass., and three daughters, Maud, wife of Dr. W. G. Chamberlain, of Fort Fairfield, Me.; Ida, wife of Guy Meldrum, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Minnie Glendenning of this place. One brother and three sisters also survive him. They are Walter Glendenning, of Louisville, Westmorland county; Mrs Agnes Parkhill, of Rexton, Kent county; Mrs Margaret Smith, of Moncton, and Mrs Jane Baily, residing in Boston.
They had the following children:
70 i. Marjory Jane "Maud" Glendenning
71 ii. Minna May Glendenning
72 iii. John Andrew Glendenning
73 iv. Ida Laura Glendenning
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
17. Margaret Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 1840 in England. Died 20 Apr 1880. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
She married William Taylor, 7 Jan 1864 in Harvey, York Co., NB. Born 1832 in Scotland. Died 14 Sep 1880 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
PANB #F15552, p. 564: "William Taylor to Margaret Atchison on Jan 7, 1864 by Samuel Johnson, witnesses Jane Atchison, George Grant, Maryann Atchison and John Piercy."
From the Globe, 15 Jan 1864: "Married Harvey Settlement by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Thursday, 7th inst. William Taylor and Margaret, second daughter of Andrew Atchison, all of that place."
They had the following children:
74 i. John W. Taylor
75 ii. Andrew Taylor
76 iii. Anne Taylor
77 iv. Marjorie May Taylor
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
18. Isabel "Belle" Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 1842 in England. Died 19 May 1882 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Isabel came to NB as an infant in 1842 with her parents and two older sisters. Seven siblings were born in NB.
She married George Herbert, son of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton, 26 Nov 1862 in Harvey Presbyterian Church . Born 9 Sep 1838 in Harvey. Died 25 Jul 1897 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB), married by Rev. Samuel Johnson, with witnesses Joseph Embleton and Mary Ann Atcheson.
George was a farmer on his father's homestead farm.
They had the following children:
78 i. Thomas Herbert
79 ii. Margery Herbert
80 iii. Isabella Herbert
81 iv. Jane "Janie" Herbert
82 v. Andrew Atcheson Herbert
83 vi. Margaret Little "Maggie" Herbert
84 vii. Robert Embleton "Bob" Herbert
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
19. Mary Ann Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 1844 in Harvey. Christen 27 Oct 1844 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 23 Dec 1926 in Vancouver. Buried in Sandwick Cemetery, BC.
Copied from newspaper obituary, c.1926:
Mrs John Piercy Has Passed Away. Fifty-One Years In District.
The news of Mrs John Piercy's death in Vancouver on Christmas Eve will be regretted by the wide circle of her friends here and in the district. Coming here from New Brunswick 51 years ago via San Francisco, Mr and Mrs John Piercy occupied several farms in the Comox valley before finally settling down on their homestead near Millard's Creek. Here they lived for about forty years until Mr John Piercy's death nine years ago. Mrs Piercy continued to reside on the old homestead until four months ago when she went to live with relatives in Vancouver. She was in her 83rd year at the time of her death.
She leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters, three sons, twenty-five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs M. McFadyen of Cumberland, Mrs T. A. Graham of Courtenay and Mrs T. A. Henderson and Mrs Cary of Vancouver; the sons, Messrs. M. H. and A. Piercy of Courtenay, and Mr B. Piercy of Alberta. The late Mrs Piercy had one surviving sister in the person of Mrs McCullough at the old home in New Brunswick.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at St. George's United Church, Courtenay, the Rev. W. A. Alexander officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. Harry Piercy, E. Embleton, John Grieve, B. Grieve, W. Swan and L. R. Cliffe. The procession took its way from the church to the Sandwick cemetery, where interment was made.
She married John Piercy, son of Matthew Piercy & Agnes Moffitt, 29 Dec 1865 in Harvey, York Co., NB. Born 19 Oct 1840 in Harvey, NB. Died 19 Sep 1917 in Courtenay, B.C. Buried in Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Section A.
From BC Vital Statistics: died 19 Sep 1917, age 76, at Courtenay, BC.
From Headquarters, 3 Jan 1866: "Married 29th ult., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, John Piercy and Miss Mary Anne Atchison, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
When living in the Manners Sutton area of Harvey, John Piercy was the founder of a store which did business in groceries, dry goods and general supplies. When John and family moved to British Columbia around 1875, the store was sold, and later became known as G. Wesley Coburn and Sons
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1917:
Death Claims One of District's Pioneers
Another of the pioneers of Comox Valley passed away last night in the person of Mr John Piercy. The late Mr Piercy was born in New Brunswick on October 14th, 1840, and was therefore 76 years and 11 months of age. He came to Comox with his family in 1875. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and family as follows: Mrs N. McFadyen of Cumberland, Matthew H. Piercy, Mrs A. T. Graham, Andrew Piercy, Bert Piercy, all of whom reside in Comox; Mrs N. .........(illegible); Mrs E. Cary, Vancouver; two sisters living in New Brunswick and one sister living in Comox, Mrs W. Grieve. He was brother of the late Thomas Piercy of Denman Island, Matthew Piercy, S. J. Piercy and Walter Piercy. There are twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral arrangements are in hand and will be found on cards to be posted up today.
Notes from, "Piercy - A Family Tree, 1814-1979":
"They lived in and around the Comox area before moving to Millards Beach where the family built a log house close to the top side of the lower side of the present Island Highway. After a few years this home burned down and another house was built on the top side of the highway. Many years later this house burned down and a third house was built where they lived until they passed away. Later the Tyee Pole Co. bought the house and had it moved to the pole yard on Fraser Road where it now stands."
They had the following children:
85 i. Margery Piercy
86 ii. Matthew Henderson Piercy
87 iii. Agnes Ella Piercy
88 iv. Andrew Piercy
89 v. Jane "Victoria" Piercy
90 vi. William Thomas Piercy
91 vii. Joseph Berkley "Bert" Piercy
92 viii. Elizabeth Dorothy Piercy
93 ix. Ida Catherine Piercy
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
20. Catherine "Kitty" Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 1846 in Harvey. Christen 25 Apr 1846 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Died 18 Nov 1918 in 784 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC. Buried 21 Nov 1918 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.
Copied from newspaper obituary:
Mrs Thomas Coburn
Harvey Station, Nov 29 -- Letters have been received here from Vancouver telling of the death of Mrs Catherine Coburn, wife of Thomas Coburn, which occurred there on November 18. She was a native of Harvey and was a daughter of Andrew Atcheson, one of the pioneers of the settlement. She was in the seventy-fourth year of her age. She formerly resided at Manners Sutton, where her husband carried on a general store, but they went to Houlton about twenty-five years ago and a few years afterwards went to British Columbia. She is survived by her husband, one son and one daughter, also by two sisters, Mrs John Piercy of Comox, BC, and Mrs Ellen McCullough, residing here. Many of the older residents here remember her very well and esteemed her highly.
She married Thomas Coburn, son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy, 2 Jan 1874 in York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born Approx 1845 in Harvey. Christen 25 Jan 1846 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 9 Sep 1919 in Harvey, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From the Daily Telegraph, 9 January 1874: "Married by Rev Samuel Johnson, at residence of bride's father, 2nd int., Thomas Cockburn and Miss Catherine Atcheson, all of Harvey."
Witnesses to the marriage were W. M. Atchison and Hannah Atchison.
Thomas and Catherine operated a general store in Harvey for a number of years (In 1881 Census Thomas is listed as a storekeeper, and in 1891 Census he is a farmer), then moved to Houlton, Maine, approximately 1893, and lived there for a few years then moved to Vancouver, BC, about 1896. Thomas died 9 Sep 1919, age 73, kidney trouble (CR) while in Harvey on a visit. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery but no gravestone. His wife died in Vancouver in 1918.
They had the following children:
94 i. George Walter Coburn
95 ii. Andrew Lambert "Bert" Coburn
96 iii. Ella Maud Coburn
97 iv. Ida May Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
21. William Marshall "Bill" Atcheson
Son of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born Approx 1847 in Harvey. Christen 7 Nov 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton.
Bill and Lizzie lived in Harvey until 1890, then moved to Houlton, Maine. They had seven children, all born in Harvey.
Bill and Lizzie are buried in family lot at Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton.
From New Brunswick Reporter, 10 Apr 1872: "Married Manse of St. Paul's, 4th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, William M. Atchison and Miss Elizabeth Barkely (sic), both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Cockburn and Isabella Harvey.
He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Berkeley, daughter of Mr Berkeley & Elizabeth Nesbitt, 4 Apr 1872 in Fredericton . Born 29 Apr 1847 in Isle Of Wight. Died Mar 1932 in Houlton, Maine. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1932:
Died in Houlton, Mrs Elizabeth Atchison Passes--Was Married in Fredericton in 1872.
Houlton, Me., March 31 -- Friends of Mrs Elizabeth Atchison will be sorry to learn of her death, which occurred Tuesday following a weeks illness of the grippe. She was born 85 years ago April 29, 1847, on the Isle of Wight off the English coast.
Following the death of her father in the Crimean war she came at the age of six years with her mother to Saint John, N.B., later settling in Harvey, N.B. She was married at Fredericton, April 4, 1872 to Wm Atchison, of Harvey, coming to Houlton to live 42 years ago. She was a woman of fine Christian character and beloved by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. She attended the Presbyterian Church and was active in church work as long as her health permitted.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Elmer Weston, of East Hodgdon, and Mrs Frank Gorham, Pleasant street; four sons, Andrew, of Sardis, B.C.; T. Edwin, of Ludlow Road; J. Winfred, Watson avenue and J. Berkeley, Pleasant street, also sixteen grandchildren and one great grand child.
Funeral services were held at her home Thursday afternoon at 2:00 at her home, Rev. W. G. Kirschbaum officiating. Interment will be made in the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery.
They had the following children:
98 i. Elizabeth "Ada" Atcheson
99 ii. Andrew Livingston Atcheson
100 iii. Isaac Berkeley "Bert" Atcheson
101 iv. John Winfred "Fred" Atcheson
102 v. Dora Maud Atcheson
103 vi. Thomas "Edwin" Atcheson
104 vii. Annie McLean Atcheson
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
22. Ellen Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 15 Jul 1849 in Harvey. Christen 26 Aug 1849 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died Feb 1950 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Newspaper obituary - 1950:
Centenarian Dies At Harvey Station
Mrs Ellen McCullough Was Born in 1849--A Well Beloved Woman.
Harvey Station, Feb. 16 -- Harvey Station's oldest resident, Mrs Ellen McCullough, passed quietly away at her home following a brief illness.
One of a family of ten children, Mrs McCullough was born at Harvey Station, a daughter of Andrew and Margery (Robison) Atcheson, on July 15, 1849. Her long life was spent in this community where she endeared herself to old and young by her genial disposition. Her ready wit and keen memory made her stories of early life in Harvey most interesting.
During the war years she busied herself with knitting and quilt-making for the Red Cross and until a short time before her death continued with her knitting and daily Bible study. As a girl she was a noted weaver and many blankets were woven by her in the early years of Harvey's development.
Mrs McCullough was married on August 29, 1871 to William McCullough, a native of Charlotte County, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Samuel Johnston, the first Presbyterian minister in Harvey. Of this union 10 children were born, three sons and seven daughters. Four children died in early childhood and a son, Harry, of McAdam, met a tragic death in a railroad accident in 1923. Mr McCullough died in June, 1915.
Mrs McCullough was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Woman's Missionary Society. She is survived by one son, Andrew McCullough of Harvey; four daughters, Mrs Gertrude Brewer, Portland, Maine; Mrs Andrew Gray, Mrs Charles McNally, and Mrs Erwin Dougherty, all of Waltham, Mass; 25 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren besides several nieces and nephews, including Mrs David G. Taylor, of San Antonio, Texas.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon. Following prayers at her late home service was conducted by Rev. A. Sproule in Knox Church with the choir under the direction of Florence Coburn singing "The Sands of Time Are Sinking," "I Want To Go There", and "Abide With Me." Pallbearers were grandsons, Grey, Edgar, Charles and Allan McCullough, Willis Moffitt and Wilbert Burrell. Flower bearers were Thomas Messer, Eugene Godkin and Jack Coburn. Interment was made in Harvey Cemetery. Among those attending the funeral were Mrs Brewer and Mrs Dougherty, and Mrs McNally who was also present at her mother's death.
At the time of Mrs McCullough's 100th birthday last July, a party was held in her honor when all of her family and most of her descendants were present. Messages of congratulations were received from King George and Queen Elizabeth, Lt. Governor D. L. McLaren and Premier J. B. McNair.
She married William McCullough, son of Peter McCullough & Isabella Piercy, 29 Aug 1871 in Harvey, York Co., By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 17 Jun 1848 in Harvey. Christen 26 Jun 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 20 Jun 1915 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Name spelled "McCulloch" in marriage records. Witnesses to marriage were George Worden and Marjory Atchison.
William died at age 68 years, Cancer of stomach.
They had the following children:
105 i. Peter Sterling McCullough
106 ii. Marjory Annetta McCullough
107 iii. Isabel "Gertrude" McCullough
108 iv. Dora Lorena "Rena" McCullough
109 v. Andrew Ernest "Dan" McCullough
110 vi. Harry Albert McCullough
111 vii. Ida Minetta Maud "Daisy" McCullough
112 viii. Annie McCullough
113 ix. Sarah Mavilla "Pearl" McCullough
114 x. Minnie "Lulu" McCullough
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
23. Margery Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born 18 Oct 1851 in Harvey. Christen 2 Jan 1852 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 10 Aug 1904 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
24. Dorothy Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born Approx 1853 in Harvey. Died 30 Aug 1878 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
25. Hannah Atcheson
Daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison. Born Approx 1855 in Harvey. Died 19 Oct 1918 in Harvey. Buried 21 Oct 1918 in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
26. Marshall Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 12 Feb 1855 in Harvey. Died 19 May 1877 in Victoria, BC.
From Daily Telegraph, 9 Jun 1877:
Sad intelligence was received at Harvey Station on Tuesday by Marshall Robinson of the death by fever of his son, Marshall, at Victoria, B.C. on 19th May. Deceased, age 22, left home in March 1878 (sic) with the intention of staying three years in the west.
(Note: died of yellow fever) Death date from BC Vital Stats -- Reg. # 1877-09-001285, BCArchives Microfilm # B13077, GSU # 1927287
2415. Marshall Robison III. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 12 Feb 1855 in Harvey. Died 19 May 1877 in Victoria, BC. of Yellow Fever.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
27. Thomas Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 4 Nov 1856 in Harvey. Died 5 Mar 1911 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Contractor, Also Hotel Business.
Tom was a contractor and built several buildings in the Village of Harvey, including St. James Church (Presently the Baptist Church). He was manager of the Farmers' Grange and later went into the hotel business. He was the first elected member of the Provincial Parliament from Harvey representing the conservatives.
2417. Thomas Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 4 Nov 1856 in Harvey. Died 5 Mar 1911 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Contractor, Also Hotel Business.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
2449. Undated photograph of Frances "Fannie" Elkington, daughter of William Elkington & Susannah "Susan" Martin. she married Thomas Robison on 15 Jun 1876.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007
2459. Millie Robison. daughter of Thomas Robison and Frances "Fannie" Elkington.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
From New Brunswick Reporter, 21 Jun 1876: "Married manse of St. Paul's, 14th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, Thomas Robinson and Miss Fannie Elkington, both of Manners Sutton, York Co."
Witnesses to marriage were Catherine McCurdy and A. Disbrow.
From newspaper obituary - 1911:
Thomas Robison, York County M.P.P., Died On Sunday
Harvey Station, March 5 -- Thomas Robison, M.P.P., died this evening at 7:40, after an illness of nine days. He was taken with what seemed to be a bilious attack a week ago Saturday, and seemed to be recovering, but on Wednesday he became much worse. This afternoon he began to sink. He was fifty-four years of age and leaves his wife, five sons and five daughter, all of whom were with him when he died, except a son and a daughter, who reside in British Columbia.
He married Frances "Fannie" Elkington, daughter of William Elkington & Susannah "Susan" Martin, 15 Jun 1876 in Manse, St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By Rev. John M. Brooke. Born 2 Sep 1859 in New Brunswick. Died 11 Aug 1941 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
(1901 Census: birth date 2 Sep 1859, and 41 years old.)
Copied from undated newspaper obituary:
Mrs T. Robison Dead
Widow of Thomas Robison ex-M.P.P. Passed Away at Coburn, NB
Harvey Station, NB, Aug 12 -- The death of Mrs Thomas Robison, widow of Thomas Robison, M.P.P. occurred last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Little, Coburn, following an illness of a few weeks.
Before her marriage she was Miss Fannie Elkington and came here with her parents from Chamcook, NB when quite young. Had she lived to Sept. 2nd she would have been 83 years of age.
Mrs Robison was well and favorably known throughout York County and other parts of the province, having carried on the Robison Hotel from the time of Mr Robison's death in 1911 until 1918, when she sold the property to her brother-in-law, the late S. Allan Robison.
Some years ago Mrs Robison removed to Grand Bay but had made frequent visits to Harvey from time to time and had spent several weeks with Mr and Mrs Little previous to her illness. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Harvey.
Of a family of eleven children, seven survive. They are Mrs William Hunter, Harvey Station, Miss Elizabeth Robison, RN, Fitchburg, Mass., Benjamin Robison, Grand Bay, Mrs J. H. Patterson, Penticton, BC, Mrs H. B. MacDougall, Lexington, Mass., Howard T. Robison, with the Canadian Army Overseas and David T. Robison of Penticton, BC. The late James M. Robison of West Saint John was also a son.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, but arrangements have not yet been completed.
They had the following children:
115 i. Camilla "Millie" Robison
116 ii. James Marshall Robison
117 iii. Elizabeth Robison RN
118 iv. Benjamin Robison
119 v. Mabel Robison
120 vi. Ada Winnifred Robison
121 vii. Annie Robison
122 viii. Maud Alexandra Robison
123 ix. Paul Robison
124 x. Howard Thomas Robison
125 xi. David Taylor Robison
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
28. William Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 19 Aug 1858 in Harvey. Died 27 Dec 1927 in Fredericton.
Unmarried. Bill stayed home until a few years before his death when he went to Fredericton to a home for the elderly and he died there, but is buried in Harvey.
2419. William Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 19 Aug 1858 in Harvey. Died 27 Dec 1927 in Fredericton.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
Bill and Andrew Robison,
Sons of Marshall Robison and Mary Herbert.
Where they are haying, is approximately where Blacks
Grocery is today, in the village.
the church in the background is the Harvey United
Baptist Church. This church was first a Presbyterian
church built in 1893.
William Robison
Born August 19, 1858 died December 26, 1927
Never married.
On the 1921 census, he was living with his brother Andrew.
Andrew Robison
Born June 29, 1869 died February 16, 1934
Married to Frances Miller.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
29. Isabelle "Belle" Robison
Daughter of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 1 May 1860 in Harvey. Died 17 Sep 1932 in Camden, ME. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
2421. Isabelle Robison. Daughter of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 1 May 1860 in Harvey. Died 17 Sep 1932 in Camden, ME. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
She first married Robert Piercy "Bob" Grieve, son of Patrick Turnbull Grieve & Mary Piercy, 23 Nov 1881 in Fredericton, York Co., NB By James Scott Mullin . Born 24 Dec 1857 in Parish Of Manners Sutton, NB. Died 28 Sep 1907 in Stockton Springs, ME. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Railway Section Foreman.
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas R. Rutherford and Jane Robinson.
Robert and Isabelle lived in Harvey until 1905 when they bought the Cape Jellison House, a hotel at Stockton Springs, Maine. In Harvey, Robert and son Oscar worked for the CPR, while Allan, the eldest son was a dispatcher for the Boston & Maine Railroad in Bangor, Maine. Son Everett was very musical, he was a pupil of Annie Smith, a well known teacher in Harvey, and later became quite famous as a musician and composer in Maine.
Robert suffered a serious injury from which he did not recover. Sons Allan died after an illness of three days, and Wallace, age 17 years, died of tuberculosis of the lungs--three deaths in the family within a short period of time.
They had the following children:
126 i. Allan Lewis Grieve
127 ii. Oscar Marshall Grieve
128 iii. Wallace McGregor Grieve
129 iv. Gilbert Grieve
130 v. Robert "Everett" Grieve
131 vi. Frank Grieve
132 vii. Kenneth Joseph Alexander Grieve
133 viii. Margaret Luella Grieve
She second married Rupert M. "Jack" Dorr, 9 Jun 1910 in Searsport, ME. Born in Frukee, CA. Died 1918 in ME.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
30. Robert Herbert Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 30 Nov 1861 in Harvey. Died 8 Dec 1943 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
Bob moved to BC sometime between Dec 1899 and Sep 1903
2429. Robert Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 30 Nov 1861 in Harvey. Died 8 Dec 1943 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery. He married Emily Rebekah Little, daughter of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 29 Apr 1885 in Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowat . Bob and family moved to BC sometime between Dec 1899 and Sep 1903.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
From newspaper obituary - 1943:
Died in Vancouver. Robert Herbert Robison, Formerly of Harvey Station, Had Lived in Vancouver 40 Years.
Harvey Station, NB, Dec 30 -- Word has been received here of the death on Dec 8th of Robert Herbert Robison at his home, 1133 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC.
Mr Robison was born at Harvey Station on Nov 30th, 1861, a son of pioneer residents of Harvey, Marshall and Mary (Herbert) Robison.
About forty years ago he took up residence in Vancouver, where he made many friends who learned of his death with genuine regret. He had been in failing health for about a month but his death came as a shock. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Emily Little, of Coburn, two sons, Jeffrey and Roy Robison, Vancouver; five daughters, Mrs Harry Homewood of Duncan, BC, Mrs James McCrae of Port Alice, BC, Mrs John McCallum of Nanaimo, BC, Mrs John Walker and Mrs C. W. Oliver of Vancouver; several grandchildren including three grandsons in the R.C.A.F., Robert Homewood, Jeffrey McCrae and Jack Walker; and one brother, Kenneth J. Robison, Vancouver.
The funeral was held on Saturday in Vancouver West, with Dr. McCall of St. Andrew's Wesley United Church officiating, Mr Robison having been a faithful member of that church for many years. Dr. McCall referred to the many good qualities of the deceased and a good life fittingly ended. The pallbearers were Kenneth, Jeffrey and Roy Robison, John McCallum, John Walker and A. McMillan. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Burial was made in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery beside a little daughter Clara, who died several years ago.
He married Emily Rebekah Little, daughter of Matthew Little & Isabel Hay, 29 Apr 1885 in Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt . Born 7 Sep 1866 in Harvey. Died 2 Dec 1950 in Vancouver, BC.
Witnesses to marriage were James Little and Margaret Robison.
Em and Bob lived in Harvey until 1900 or 1901, then moved to Vancouver, BC. They had eight children, seven were born in Harvey and the youngest was born in Greenwood, BC.
(Reg. # 1950-09-010964, BCArchives Microfilm # B13206, GSU Microfilm # 2032634)
They had the following children:
134 i. Levina Jane "Vina" Robison
135 ii. Jeffrey Garnet Robison
136 iii. Nellie Mae Robison
137 iv. Alice Minetta Robison
138 v. Celia Mary Robison
139 vi. Hilda Isabelle Robison
140 vii. Clara Alberta Robison
141 viii. Roy Leslie Robison
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
31. Jane "Janie" Robison
Daughter of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 24 Oct 1863 in Harvey. Died 19 May 1934 in York Mills, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion United Church.
From newspaper obituary - 1934:
Mrs Robert Little, Well Known Woman Died At Home
The death of Mrs Jane Little, widow of Robert Little occurred at her home York Mills early Saturday morning, May 19.
Mrs Little was born at Harvey Station on October 24, 1863, a daughter of Marshall and Mary Robison, pioneer settlers of Harvey. Following her marriage she moved to York Mills where she has resided since that time. She was well known and very highly regarded and her death will be learned of with deep regret by a large circle of friends. She was a loyal member of the United Church, a life member of the Women's Missionary Society, and an active worker in the sewing circle of the Universalist Church. She is survived by one son, Clarence Little of York Mills, one grandchild, Miss Anna Little and three brothers, Robert, Kenneth J. and Alex Robison.
She married Robert Archibald Little, son of James Little & Isabella "Belle" Herbert, 2 Apr 1884 in York Co., NB By Robert Nevin, Presbyterian . Born 22 Feb 1859. Died 29 Mar 1929 in York Mills. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Sawmill, Shingle Mill, Butter Tubs.
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas H. Little and Margaret Robinson.
Robert operated the saw mill at Upper York Mills, he installed a homemade rotary saw, which he used for years. He also had a shingle machine, and later made butter tubs. His son Clarence worked in the mill with him, and they also raised silver foxes.
From newspaper obituary - 1929:
Robert A. Little
Well Known Resident of York Mills Passes Away in Seventieth Year.
Apr 3 -- The death of Robert A. Little occurred at home, York Mills, on March 29 following an illness of several months. He was seventy years of age. For several years he had owned and operated a mill at York Mills, where he manufactured butter tubs, boards and shingles. He was held in high regard by a large number of friends who will regret to learn of his death.
Mr Little is survived by his wife, one son Clarence, two sisters, Mrs Johnson of Lawrence Station and Mrs J. Nesbitt of Coburn; three brothers, George, Frederick and James, the later a twin, and one grandchild, Miss Anna Little all of York Mills.
They had the following children:
142 i. Archibald "Archie" Little
143 ii. Clarence Little
144 iii. Mary Little
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
32. James Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 2 Nov 1865 in Harvey. Died 29 May 1874 in Harvey.
James died at the age of 9 years after an injury at school which caused severe nose bleeding which could not be checked.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
33. Margaret Robison
Daughter of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 6 Jul 1867 in Harvey. Died 9 Feb 1928 in Somerville, Mass. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Maggie married David G. Taylor on Christmas Day 1894 and moved to Boston where he was employed by Austin & Doten as a commercial salesman. After her death in Somerville, Mass., David married his cousin Anne Taylor.
She married David Grant Taylor, son of James Taylor & Ann Grant, 25 Dec 1894 in York Co., NB. Born 28 Feb 1866 in Forfar, Scot. Died 31 Aug 1951 in Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1951:
David G. Taylor Of Harvey Dies In 86th Year
The community was saddened when a well known summer resident, David Grant Taylor, of San Antonio, Texas, passed to his rest at Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton, Aug 31.
Arriving in Harvey early this summer with Mrs Taylor and other relatives, Mr Taylor was stricken by an illness which gradually became worse. He was a patient for a short time in Harvey Community Hospital before being removed to Fredericton. On the morning of his death he underwent an operation and his sudden passing later in the day came as a severe shock to his relatives and friends.
Here At Age 22
Mr Taylor was born in Forfar, Scotland, Feb 28, 1866, one of a family of seven children of James and Ann (Grant) Taylor. At the age of 22 he came to Canada, arriving in Harvey Station where many relatives had settled earlier.
He soon obtained work on the Suspension Bridge at Saint John and when this job was completed went to Ontario and later to Boston where he was on the executive staff of the hardware firm of Austin and Doten, later Austin and Hastings, until his retirement in 1929.
On Christmas Day, 1894, he was united in marriage with Margaret Robison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Robison, of Harvey Station. They lived in Boston until Mrs Taylor's death in 1928, when he returned to his old home in Scotland for a visit of several months. Returning to Canada he built a home at Harvey Station where he lived until his marriage in 1930 to Miss Anne Taylor of San Antoino, Texas. Since that time he and Mrs Taylor had been regular summer visitors to Harvey where their home has always been noted for its hospitality.
Valued Citizen
Mr Taylor was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, East Boston, and was prominent in all branches of the work of the church. He was a lover of all things good and was always trying to better the lot of those less fortunate than he. For many years he contributed many fine poems to leading Boston newspapers. He was the founder of the Harvey Improvement Association and its first president, and was honorary president at the time of his death. He was instrumental in carrying out numerous public projects, one of which was the improvement in the appearance of Harvey Cemetery.
Mr Taylor is survived by his wife, one sister, Miss Sarah Taylor, of Canoustie, Scotland; a sister-in-law, Mrs Thomas J. Walthall, of San Antonio, Texas, at present in Harvey; a brother-in-law, John Petrie, Edzell, Scotland; three grand nieces and a grand nephew all in Scotland.
Funeral Sunday
The largely attended funeral was held Sunday afternoon Sept 2, at 2.30 o'clock, at St. James United Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John L. Rose, assisted by Rev. Atholl H. Sproule of Knox Presbyterian Church, Harvey.
The bearers were James Ritchie, Marshall Robison, Jack Coburn, Sydney MacLean, Karl Byers and Daryl Murray. Interment took place in the Harvey Cemetery. The floral tributes were beautiful.
Among those attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Leonard J. Gay, Sussex; Mr and Mrs Urban Caulfield, Grand Bay; Mr and Mrs Atcheson, Houlton; and Mr and Mrs Purdy Cougle, Woodstock.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
34. Andrew "Dan" Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 29 Jun 1869 in Harvey. Died 16 Feb 1934 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From newspaper obituary - 1934:
A. Robison Dead. Well Known Resident of Harvey Station Dies After Short Illness of Pneumonia.
Harvey Station, Feb 19 -- Many friends of Andrew Robison will learn with regret of his death at his home on Friday, February 16th, following a short illness of pneumonia.
The late Mr Robison was 64 years of age, a son of the late Marshall Robison and Mary his wife, pioneer settlers of Harvey and had lived all his life on the homestead where he was born. He is survived by his widow, who was formerly Miss Frances Miller, four daughters, Mrs Hugh Thomas of McAdam Junction; Mrs John A. Young of Madawaska, Me.; the Misses Ida and Louise Robison at home, and one son, Marshall, also at home, and three grandchildren. A sister, Mrs R. A. Little, York Mills, and three brothers, Robert H. Robison and Kenneth J. Robison of Vancouver, BC, and Alexander Robison of Victoria, BC, also survive.
The funeral from his late home on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock was one of the largest ever seen in this district. An eloquent tribute of the affection and esteem of lifelong friends and neighbours. Rev. Mr. MacKay of the United Church of Canada, officiated. "Crossing The Bar" a favorite selection was rendered as a solo by Purdy Cougle, a mixed quartette sang "Rock of Ages". The pallbearers were James Robison, Kenneth Robison, Lewis Herbert, Richard Tucker, Gilbert Robison and Robert Dorcas. Interment was made in the Manners Sutton Cemetery.
He married Frances Miller, daughter of Joseph Miller & Elizabeth McLaughlin, 4 Jul 1899 in Caverhill, NB. Born 18 Dec 1876 in Caverhill, NB. Died 22 Oct 1979 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died 22 Oct 1979, age 102 years, at Harvey Community Hospital.
They had the following children:
145 i. Dorothy Elizabeth Robison
146 ii. Marshall Robison
147 iii. Phyllis Maude Robison
148 iv. Ida Marion Robison
149 v. Gertrude "Louise" Robison
Bill and Andrew Robison,
Sons of Marshall Robison and Mary Herbert.
Where they are haying, is approximately where Blacks
Grocery is today, in the village.
the church in the background is the Harvey United
Baptist Church. This church was first a Presbyterian
church built in 1893.
William Robison
Born August 19, 1858 died December 26, 1927
Never married.
On the 1921 census, he was living with his brother Andrew.
Andrew Robison
Born June 29, 1869 died February 16, 1934
Married to Frances Miller.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
35. Alexander "Alex" Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 18 Feb 1871 in Harvey. Died 21 Jan 1942 in Coquitlam, BC. Buried in Vancouver. Occupation School Teacher, Prospecting & Mining.
2427. Alexander Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 18 Feb 1871 in Harvey. Died 21 Jan 1942 in Coquitlam, BC. Buried in Vancouver. Occupation School Teacher, Prospecting & Mining. He married Effie Zilla Mills and had six children.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007. .
2471. Alexander Robiso (son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 18 Feb 1871 in Harvey. Died 21 Jan 1942 in Coquitlam, BC. Buried in Vancouver.) and his wife Effie Zilla Mills.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
Had six children:
May, Winnifred, Gordon, Eileen, and Muriel; and Robert Norman who died in infancy.
All lived on the west coast.
From newspaper obituary - 1942:
Died in Victoria. Alexander Robison, Native of Harvey Station, Had Been in West For Years.
Harvey Station, Jan 26 -- Miss Margaret Robison has received word of the death of her uncle, Alexander Robison, of Victoria, BC, which occurred on Tuesday, Jan 20 at Coquitlam, BC.
Mr Robison was a son of the late Marshall and Mary (Herbert) Robison, pioneer settlers of Harvey Station, one of a family of 13 children. He was born at Harvey Feb 18, 1871, and received his early education at Harvey Superior School. Following his graduation from the Provincial Norman School, Fredericton, he taught school in New Brunswick for several years before removing to British Columbia where for years he was engaged in prospecting and mining. Six years ago, following a trip to the Yukon on a mining project, he was stricken with paralysis and since that time had been a hospital patient. He is survived by his wife in Victoria, BC; four daughters and one son, living in British Columbia and California; and by two brothers, Robert H. and Kenneth J. Robison, of Vancouver. Burial took place on Friday at Vancouver.
He married Effie Zilla Mills.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
36. Stephen "Allan" Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 13 Apr 1873 in Harvey. Died 3 Feb 1922 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
2433. Stephen Allan Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 13 Apr 1873 in Harvey. Died 3 Feb 1922 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. He married Catherine Isobel "Cassie" McCallum, daughter of Malcolm McCallum & Catherine McKinnon, 1 Mar 1899 in Boston, Mass.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
Allan graduated from Kerr's Business College in Saint John then went to Boston, Mass. Unable to find clerical work he settled for construction and for several years he worked in Lynn, Chelsea and other cities near Boston. In 1899 he was married and stayed on until 1905 when he decided to return to Harvey with a wife and two daughters. He bought the house owned by his brother-in-law Robert Grieve and lived in it until 1916 when he built a house, later owned by his youngest daughter Margaret Robison. About 1918 he purchased the Robison House at Harvey Station, changing the name to Brunswick House.
From newspaper obituaries - 1922:
Stephen A. Robison
Harvey Station, Feb 3 -- Stephen Allen Robison, Proprietor of the Brunswick House here, died at his home this morning at an early hour after an illness of some months from cancerous tumor of the stomach. He went to Boston last fall for a special treatment but did not succeed in staying the progress of the disease, which finally carried him away. He was a son of Marshall Robison, one of the early settlers of this place, and was in the forty-ninth year of his age. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and one son. Two of his daughters, Mary and Mabel, were grown up and assisted with the hotel. He is also survived by six brothers and three sisters. His brothers are William and Andrew Robison, residing here; Frederick, residing in Boston; Robert, Alexander and Kenneth Robison, residing in the west. His sisters are Mrs Isabel Dorr, of Camden, Me.; Mrs Robert A. Little, of York Mills, and Mrs David G. Taylor, of Medford, Mass. All his sisters were with him when he died. His brother-in-law, David G. Taylor, also was with him when he died. He was a brother of Thomas Robison, who was formerly M.P.P. for York county, and succeeded him in the hotel business. He was a man of genial disposition and had many warm friends.
He married Catherine Isobel "Cassie" McCallum, daughter of Malcolm McCallum & Catherine McKinnon, 1 Mar 1899 in Boston, Mass. Born 15 May 1871 in Whycocomagh, N.S. Died 1 Jun 1962 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Cassie died 1 Jun 1962, age 91 yr 17 days, at Harvey Community Hospital.
From newspaper obituary - 1962:
Mrs S. A. Robison
Harvey -- The funeral of Mrs S. A. Robison was held from St. James United Church here with service conducted by Rev. William L. Randall assisted by Rev. S. R. Jackson and the church choir. Pallbearers were Gilbert Robison, Edwin Robison, Douglas Robison, Claude Little, Jack Coburn and George Brown. Interment was in the Harvey Cemetery.
One of Harvey's oldest residents, she was born at Whycocomagh, Cape Breton, in 1871, a daughter of the late Malcolm and Katherine (McKinnon) McCallum. Following the marriage to Mr Robison, they operated the Brunswick Hotel in Harvey Station and following the death of Mr Robison, she continued as proprietoress until the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1926.
She was a member of the Scotch Presbyterian Church in Boston and a regular attendant of St. James United Church here until her health failed. She was a member of the Ladies' Sewing Circle and the Women's Auxiliary of St. James Church here.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Coldbrook; four daughters, Mrs R. G. Blair, Hillsdale, NJ, Mrs Coburn, Mrs James Ritchie and Margaret Robison, all of Harvey; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
They had the following children:
150 i. Mary Adelaide Robison
151 ii. Mabel Kathryn Robison
152 iii. Jeanette Elizabeth Robison
153 iv. Kenneth McCallum Robison
154 v. Margaret Taylor Robison
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
37. James "Frederick" Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 18 Feb 1876 in Harvey. Died 1 Oct 1923 in Boston, Mass. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
2435. Undated photograph of James Frederick Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 18 Feb 1876 in Harvey. Died 1 Oct 1923 in Boston, Mass. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. He married Susan Robinson.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
Fred went to Boston and had an excellent job with Enterprise Rubber Company. He later drifted around various places in Maine. He worked for a time on a cruise ship and later enlisted in the Canadian Army in World War I. He enlisted as a private but became a sergeant. After the war he was in Harvey for some then, then he returned to Boston where he died in 1923.
From newspaper obituary - 1923:
Died At Boston. James F. Robison, Formerly of Harvey, Died at Boston and Buried Yesterday at Harvey.
Harvey, NB, Oct 5 -- The remains of the late James Frederick Robison, son of the late Mr and Mrs Marshall Robison, of Harvey, arrived on the Boston train today from Boston and were taken to St. James Presbyterian church. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Hugh McLean and interment was made in the Harvey cemetery.
The late Mr Robison was born and educated in Harvey and removed to Boston about twenty-five years ago, where he has resided for the past number of years.
The late Mr Robison was fifty-seven years of age and was a son of the late Mary and Marshall Robison who were among the first settlers here and was one of a family of 13 children.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs Daniel Taylor, of Boston; Mrs Isabell Dorr, of Camden, Maine; Mrs Robert Little, York Mills, and five brothers, Robert and Kenneth Robison, of Vancouver; Alexander, of Victoria; Andrew and William at home. The late S. Allan and Thomas Robison, M.L.A. were brothers of the deceased.
He married Susan Robinson.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
38. Kenneth Johnson Robison
Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 22 Mar 1879 in Harvey. Died 19 Dec 1956 in BC. Occupation Insurance, Real Estate.
2437. Kenneth Johnson Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 22 Mar 1879 in Harvey. Died 19 Dec 1956 in BC. Occupation Insurance, Real Estate. He married Mary Ross, Oct 1950.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario.. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
2461. Undated portrait photograph of Kenneth Johnson Robison.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
2463. Undated portrait photograph of Kenneth Johnson Robison. Son of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert. Born 22 Mar 1879 in Harvey. Died 19 Dec 1956 in BC. Occupation Insurance, Real Estate. He married Mary Ross, Oct 1950.
Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.
Kenneth graduated from Provincial Normal School and went to Boston to work. About 1900 he decided to go to Vancouver where he remained. He was a Notary Public and had a good business in insurance and real estate. He was over 70 when he married a widow, Mary Ross.
He married Mary Ross, Oct 1950.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
39. Margaret Jane Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 9 Mar 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Jun 1845 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton. Died 29 Jan 1930 in Vancouver. BC. Buried in Nanaimo Cemetery, BC.
Margaret died in Vancouver 29 Jan 1930, at age 84 years. (BCArchives #13139. GSU #1952854.)
Obituary from newspaper - 1930:
Late Mrs Gartley, 58 Years in BC. Resided on Vancouver Island 23 Years, Returning to Vancouver in 1905.
Nearly fifty-eight years ago when settlement started on the south shore of Burrard Inlet and the little town of Moodyville was in its heyday, Mrs George Gartley, a bride from Fredericton, NB, arrived with her husband. Her death on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs T. Tellefsen, 1745 East First, marks the passing of one of the foremost links with the history of the province and the termination of a career which has witnessed the transformation of a few scattered settlements to the dignity of a province.
Mrs Gartley was well-known on Vancouver Island, where she resided a number of years, as well as in Vancouver where she had made her home for the past twenty-five years. She was long active in circles of the Presbyterian Church.
One of a family of fifteen, she was born at Fredericton. In her home town she married George Gartley and the young couple were soon attracted to the West and arrived at Moodyville in 1872.
Here Mr Gartley established a logging business and supplied logs to the Moodyville sawmill. After several years in the mill town they moved to Vancouver Island and took up residence on a promontory near Comox, later known as Gartley's Point. The next twenty-three years were spent on the Island and it was here that Mrs Gartley witnessed and participated in the privations and hardships of pioneers. Her trip to Vancouver Island was made in a rowboat.
About 1905 she came to Vancouver with her husband.
Mrs Gartley is survived by Mrs Tellefsen and two other daughters, Mrs William Dornberg, Mrs Douglas Grant, both of Vancouver, and five sons, Albert, Ernest, Byron, Howard and Nelson. Numerous grandchildren also survive. Mr Gartley died twelve years ago.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. from Harron Bros. & Williamson's chapel and burial was in the family plot at Nanaimo Cemetery, Nanaimo.
She married George Gartley, son of John Gartley & Mary Sanderson, 11 Jul 1871 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke . Born 1842 in Magaguadavic, NB. Died 14 Aug 1917 in Vancouver, BC. Buried in Nanaimo Cemetery, BC.
Witnesses to marriage were John F. Cockburn and Femaline Gartley.
George and his wife Margaret and their first child moved to British Columbia in 1872, and first lived in Vancouver, then moved to Royston on Vancouver Island. After a few years, they moved and made their home in Nanaimo, BC. In the early 1900's, George and Margaret moved to Vancouver.
( A story told by family relatives is that "there is a picture of George Gartley hanging in the B.C. Legislative Building as he travelled to BC from NB in a covered wagon". Unable to confirm.)
From son Ernest Gartley's obituary (1943):
"Ernest Gartley, 71, pioneer of BC and member of the Salvation Army, died at his home at 238 East Sixth. Born at Harvey Station, York County, NB, he came to Victoria by way of San Francisco in 1872 with his parents and finally settled in Moodyville, where his father was employed as spar-hewer and bull-puncher.
"Mr Gartley (his father), to be able to realize his ambition to be a farmer, was given 100 acres of land in Vancouver by Mr Moody. However, he considered the land too stumpy for cultivation, and he returned the deed. The center of the 100 acres is now the site of the Vancouver Courthouse.
"Mr Gartley and his family moved shortly afterward and settled at Comox, at a place known as Gartley Point, and were at one time threatened with revolt and massacre by the 5000 Indians living there."
There is a picture of the George Gartley family, Nanaimo, taken in 1908, in which there are eleven people--seven males and four females.
George died in Vancouver at age 75 years, 14 Aug 1917. (BCArchives # B13102. GSU # 1927130.)
They had the following children:
155 i. Ernest Lesley Gartley
156 ii. Byron Crawford "Barney" Gartley
157 iii. Femaline Gartley
158 iv. Albert George Gartley
159 v. John Gartley
160 vi. Walter Gartley
161 vii. William Earl Gartley
162 viii. Howard Francis Gartley
163 ix. Hattie Jessie L. Gartley
164 x. Nelson David Gartley
165 xi. Teressa Nason "Tessie" Gartley
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
40. Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 28 Oct 1846 in Harvey. Christen 24 Jan 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 5 Dec 1930 in Boston. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Melrose, Mass.
Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" Coburn and her husband Phillip Owen Law lived at Lynfield Centre, Mass. They raised eight children: Minnie, Ethel, Walter, Mona, Tressa, Grace, Ada and Ernest. Three sons died in infancy. (Robert Law died 13 Aug 1872, age 3 yr. 7 mo., eldest son--Daily Telegraph, 17 Aug 1872.)
She married Phillip Owen Law, 21 Feb 1868 in Harvey, York Co., NB, By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1842 in NB. Died 4 Mar 1913. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Melrose, Mass.
Witnesses to marriage were William McMullen and Margaret Jane Cockburn.
Query in New Brunswick Genealogical Society Newsletter, Issue #12, June 1982, page 38: "Q443. LAW. Need any info on Phillip LAW, bro to Ada and Robert LAW. Phillip m. Elizabeth COBURN (2-29-1868) fr Harvey Sta and lived (?) in Moncton area. They had 11 ch and moved to Mass. ca 1892. Need Phillip's parents, where they came from etc. Jean Law Geyer, 821 Lucerne Pkway, Cape Coral, FL 33904 USA."
From Generations, Journal of NBGS, Vol 18, No. 1 (Issue 67), Spring 1996, "List of Electors for Town of Moncton 1885, Westmorland County, NB", on page 34: Law, Philip - Ward #3. (Not known if this is the same Philip.)
Phillip and family were living in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada in the 1881 Census. Census from www.family search.org (11/10/02) as follows:
(Name, marital status, gender, ethnic orgin, age, birthplace, occupation, religion)
Philip O. Law, married, male, English, 36, NB, Railway Clerk, Church of England
Elizabeth Law, married, female, Scottish, 33, NB, C. Presbyterian
Margret Ada Law, female, English, 9, NB, Church of England
Minni Law, female, English, 8, NB, Church of England
Ethal Law, female, English, 6, NB, Church of England
Earnest L. Law, male, English, 3, NB, Church of England
Walter O. Law, male, English, <1Born: Jul; 9/12, NB, Church of England.
They had the following children:
166 i. Robert Law
167 ii. Margaret "Ada" Law
168 iii. Minnie Law
169 iv. Ethel Law
170 v. Ernest L. Law
171 vi. Walter O. Law
172 vii. Mona Law
173 viii. Tressa Law
174 ix. Grace Law
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
41. John Lesley Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 21 Oct 1848 in Harvey. Christen 24 Dec 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.
No further information on this family. It is believed they went west to Seattle.
He married Mary Ann Torrance, daughter of Robert Torrance & Ellen MacDonald, 14 Sep 1873 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke. Born 6 Aug 1853 in Scot.
Witnesses to marriage were S. E. Atherton and Ella Killeen.
They had the following children:
175 i. Ellen Selena Coburn
176 ii. George Gartley Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
42. Marshall "Mate" Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 17 Nov 1850 in Harvey. Died 29 Mar 1928 in McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
Mate and Cassie were farmers in Harvey. Children: Harry G. (d. 21 yrs.); David E. (d. 17 yrs.); Mamie, Helen Elizabeth, Alice (d. 8 yrs.), Ross and Marshall (died infancy).
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1928:
Marshall Coburn Died At McAdam
McAdam, March 30 -- At McAdam on Thursday, Marshall Coburn suddenly passed way. He had lived at Harvey the greater part of his life, where he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He leaves one son, Ross Coburn, of Aroostook Junction, also two daughters, Mrs Allan Cameron, Auburn, Me., and Mrs James O. Piercy, of McAdam; three brothers, James, Stephen and George, and one sister, Mrs George Gartley, all of Vancouver.
The service at the home will be conducted by Rev G. A. Ross. Interment will be at Harvey, where Rev G. K. Knight will officiate.
Inscription on gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery: "In loving memory of Marshall Coburn, 1850-1928; Catherine Coburn, died May 4, 1919 aged 57 years; (right side) Alice M., Nov 8, 1897-May 3, 1905; Marshall H., July 15, 1905-Sept 29, 1905; (facing Hwy) In memory of Harry G., died Sept 10, 1903, aged 21 years; David E., died Sept 23, 1903 aged 17 years."
He married Catherine "Cassie" Graham, daughter of Gilbert Graham & Jane McCormick, 10 Nov 1881 in York Co., NB By William Ross, Presbyterian . Born 1862 in Magundy. Died 5 May 1919 in Harvey. Buried 7 May 1919 in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Witnesses to marriage were George T. Coburn and Matilda Graham.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1919:
Mrs Marshall Coburn
Harvey Station, N.B., May 6 - Mrs Cassie Coburn, wife of Marshall Coburn, died at her home here on Sunday after several months illness. She was a lady who had a wide circle of friends and was much esteemed. She was a native of Prince William, being a daughter of Gilbert Graham, one of the pioneers of that parish. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and one son. Her daughters are Mrs Allen Cameron, of Auburn, Me., and Mrs James Piercy, of McAdam, both of whom were with her when she died. Her son is W. Ross Coburn, of this place.
They had the following children:
177 i. Harry Gilbert Coburn
178 ii. David Edmund Coburn
179 iii. Mary Jane "Mamie" Coburn
180 iv. Helen Elizabeth Coburn
181 v. Alice Matilda Coburn
182 vi. Warren "Ross" Coburn
183 vii. Marshall Harrison Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
43. William Henry Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 10 Oct 1852 in Harvey. Died 9 Nov 1928 in Nanaimo, BC.
From 1881 Census, Nanaimo & Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, William was 26 years old, born in NB, single, Presbyterian and occupation: Grocer.
He married Sarah Ellen Parkin, 29 Aug 1881 in Nanaimo, BC.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
44. Jessie Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 4 Oct 1854 in Harvey.
Jessie and her husband Thomas H. Nason lived in Woodstock, N.B., and had five children: May, Herb, Daisy, Sadie and Roy.
She married Thomas H. Nason, 3 Feb 1877 in St. Paul's Church, Fredericton By John M. Brooke .
Witnesses to marriage were Robert Coburn and Lizzie Webb.
Thomas was from Montreal, Quebec.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
45. Stephen Robison Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 24 Nov 1856 in Harvey. Died 20 Nov 1929 in Nanaimo, BC.
From 1881 Census, Comox & Alberni, Vancouver Island, Stephen was 24 years old, born in NB, single, Presbyterian, and a Logger.
Information on Stephen, his wife Frances, and three children taken from 1901 Census, Vancouver Island, Courtenay area.
He married Frances Emma Wenburn, 1 Oct 1885 in Nanaimo, BC. Born 17 Jun 1866 in BC. Died 24 Jun 1943 in Nanaimo, BC.
They had the following children:
184 i. Allen Stephen Coburn
185 ii. Edna Coburn
186 iii. Grace Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
46. Isabelle "Belle" Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 8 Nov 1858 in Harvey. Died 3 Oct 1935 in Hartland, N.B. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland.
Belle and Andrew Aiton had ten children: David Albert, Frank Andrew, Herbert John, George Webster, Robert Leslie, Bessie Jane, Helen Grace, Theresa, Howard Paul and Grace. (Daughter Tressa Werdlew Aiton was born 13 Mar 1898 in Hartland, a graduate of Mt. A. Univ, and taught music. married Roy L. Stevens, and had three daughters. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland.) (And Helen married ---- Berry.)
She married Andrew Aiton, son of Andrew Aiton & Isabel. Born 2 Apr 1853 in Ayreshire, Scotland. Died 9 Jun 1924 in Carleton Co., NB .
Andrew Aiton came to Canada in 1853 from Scotland, and settled in Saint John, N.B.
They had the following children:
187 i. David Albert Aiton
188 ii. George Webster Aiton
189 iii. Howard Paul Aiton
190 iv. Bessie Jane Aiton
191 v. Frank Andrew Aiton
192 vi. Robert Leslie Aiton
193 vii. Herbert John Aiton
194 viii. Grace Helen Aiton
195 ix. Tressa Werdlew Aiton
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
47. George Thomas Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 23 Jan 1861 in Harvey, NB. Christen 21 Jul 1861 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 31 Jan 1930 in Vancouver, BC. Buried 3 Feb 1930 in Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby, BC.
Information on the family and descendants from Ken Coburn, Enderby, BC, January 1998.
George and Minerva were divorced early in the 1900, George went to the States for 15 years, then lived on Burnaby Mountain.
He married Minerva Jane Churchill, daughter of Israel M. Churchill & Eleanor E. Williams, 10 Oct 1892 in Boston, Mass. Born 7 Aug 1867 in Temperance Vale, N.B. Died 22 Feb 1940 in Burnaby, B.C. Buried 24 Feb 1940 in Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby. They were divorced.
They had the following children:
196 i. Arthur Stanley Coburn
197 ii. Norris LeRoy Coburn
198 iii. Olivia Minerva "Eva" Coburn
199 iv. Charles Leander Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
48. Margery Hannah Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 12 Dec 1863 in Harvey. Died 3 Dec 1905 in Boston, Mass.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
49. James Andrew Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 21 Jan 1865 in Harvey. Died 4 May 1951 in Comox, BC.
James Andrew Coburn lived in Vancouver, B.C. in 1928.
Information on James, his wife Maria, and three daughters taken from 1901 Census, Vancouver Island, Courtenay area. Death date from BC Vital Stats.
He married Maria Ann Ford, 3 Jan 1896 in Comox District, BC. Born 26 Dec 1872 in BC. Died 25 Jun 1948 in Comox, BC.
They had the following children:
200 i. Tressa Coburn
201 ii. May (Or Mary?) Coburn
202 iii. Emily Coburn
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
50. Mary Ann Piercy Coburn
Daughter of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 20 Jan 1867 in Harvey.
Mary Ann Piercy Coburn lived in Nanaimo. May have married several times. No further information.
From newspaper clipping - 1931:
Nanaimo Family Trice Bereaved in Few Months
Nanaimo, Feb 1: When Mrs T. L. Wilson of Nanaimo was notified last evening of the death of her brother, Mr G. Coburn of Vancouver, the remains of a sister, the late M. J. Gartley, who death occurred in Vancouver, were being taken off the evening boat for interment in Nanaimo Cemetery.
This makes the third death in the family, another brother, Steve Coburn, having died several months ago. They are members of a well-known old-time family of Nanaimo.
She married Thomas L. Wilson. Born in Nanaimo.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
51. David Walter Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 16 Oct 1869 in Harvey. Died 2 Jul 1877 in Harvey.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
52. Joseph Lewis Coburn
Son of William Cockburn (Coburn) & Jane Robison. Born 16 May 1871 in Harvey. Died 13 Apr 1873 in Harvey.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
53. Joseph Robison
Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 26 Apr 1863 in Harvey. Died 12 Sep 1929 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From newspaper obituary - 1929: (Surname was spelled "Robinson" in the obituary, instead of "Robison".)
Joseph Robinson (sic)
Harvey Station, Sep 13 -- Joseph Robinson, a well-known and highly respected resident, died at his home here at 9.30 last night at the age of 66 years. He had been in failing health for some time, but was ill only a few days.
He was the oldest son of the late Stephen and Jane Robinson and is survived by his wife, who is a daughter of Mr and Mrs David Essensee, of this place; a little daughter, Muriel, and three sons by his first wife--Harry, who is in the employ of the C.P.R. of Jackman, Me.; Archie, of McAdam, and Delbert, who is proprietor of a large hotel in Vernon, BC., also three sisters and three brothers, Mrs James Hunter, of this place, Mrs Maunsell Tracy, of Edmonton; Mrs John Saunders, of Portland, Me.; George, of Lethbridge; Charles, of Harvey Station, and Albert, of Toronto.
The funeral will be held from his late residence on Saturday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. J. Hugh McLean, of the United Church.
He first married Mary Ann Johnston, daughter of Christopher Johnston & Agnes "Nancy" Bell, 25 Apr 1890 in Saint John Co., NB . Born 6 Feb 1869 in Harvey. Died 10 Apr 1916 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Mary Ann and Joseph Robison had three sons: Harry Alvin, Delbert Jay, and Archibald Harold.
From newspaper obituary - 1915:
Mary Robinson
Harvey Station, April 12 -- Mary Robinson, wife of Joseph Robinson, died at her home here on Monday afternoon after a long illness of consumption of the lungs. She was about forty-seven years of age and was a daughter of Christopher Johnston of Coburn. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Harry, Delbert and Archie, at home. She is also survived by her aged father, who is very infirm, two brothers and two sisters. Her brothers are Luke Johnston of this place, and Thomas Johnston of McAdam. Her sisters are Mrs James McCann of McAdam, and Mrs Robert Embleton residing here. She was much esteemed and her death is deeply regretted.
They had the following children:
203 i. Harry Alvin Robison
204 ii. Delbert Jay Robison
205 iii. Archibald Harold Robison
He second married Elizabeth May Essensa, daughter of David A. Essensa & Alida B. "Lydia" Lehr. Born 5 Dec 1879. Died 27 Jul 1970.
They had the following children:
206 i. Muriel Robison
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
54. Eleanor "Ellen" Robison
Daughter of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 7 May 1865 in Harvey. Died 18 Jul 1934 in Harvey. Buried in Acton Cemetery. Religion United Church Of Canada.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1934:
Death Regretted. Mrs Ellen Hunter Loved by All Who Knew Her--Many at Funeral.
Harvey Station, July 25 -- There passed to her eternal reward on Wednesday, July 18th, a much beloved citizen of this community in the person of Mrs Ellen Hunter, widow of the late James A. Hunter and eldest daughter of the late Stephen and Jane (Herbert) Robison of Harvey. She was in the 70th year of her age.
Of a kind and loving disposition and possessed of a staunch faith and a great love for all things good, she will be greatly missed by young and old and her Christian influence will long be felt by those who were privileged to be her friends. She was a devoted member of the United Church of Canada.
Besides her husband, two sons predeceased her, Albert, who died in babyhood and Alfred S., who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. There are left to mourn one son, Charles W., Brownville Junction, Me., one daughter, Miss Dora M., who tenderly and devotedly cared for her mother through years of partial invalidism; one little grand-daughter, Jean Hunter, Brownville Junction; two brothers, Charles Robison, Harvey, N.B. and Albert Robison, Toronto; and two sisters, Mrs M. S. Tracy, Calgary, Alta., and Mrs J. A. Saunders, Portland, Maine.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held Friday afternoon from her late home, with services conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. MacKay. Two hymns, Rock of Ages and Peace, Perfect Peace were sung by a mixed quartette and No Night There was sung as a solo by P. Cougle.
Interment took place in the family lot in the Acton Cemetery. The pall bearers were four nephews of the deceased, Ernest Hunter, Gilbert Robison, Ronald Hunter and Willard Davis.
The profusion of beautiful flowers bore mute testimony of the love and sympathy of relatives and friends.
She married James Alfred Hunter, son of William Hunter & Mary Jane Duncan, 19 May 1887 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records By J. A. McLean . Born 8 Dec 1860 in Smithfield, York Co., NB. Died 16 Aug 1921 in Harvey. Buried in Acton Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were Joseph Robinson and Lizzie Hunter.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1921:
James A. Hunter
Harvey Station, Aug 17 -- James A. Hunter, a much respected resident of this place, died at his home here at an early hour yesterday after an illness of several months from cancer. He had been in poor health since the winter but his condition was not thought to be serious until the spring, when he went to the hospital at Fredericton for treatment. It was then found that his condition was hopeless. He returned home several weeks ago and has lingered longer than was expected. He was the second son of William Hunter, one of the pioneers of Kingsclear, and was about sixty years old.
He is survived by his wife and one son and an adopted daughter. His son is Charles Hunter and his daughter is Miss Dora Hunter, both residing here. He is survived also by his aged mother, who is in her ninety-second year; four brothers and three sisters. His brothers are S. B. Hunter, M.P.P., William Hunter, Albert Hunter, of this place, and John Hunter, residing in British Columbia, all of whom were with him when he died. His sisters are Mrs Richard Davis, of this place; Mrs H. Gibbons, of Bayswater (N.B.), and Mrs Jesse Strum, of Yonkers (Sask.) One of his sons, Alfred Hunter, was killed in Flanders during the late war. The funeral was held here today and was conducted by Rev. M. J. Macpherson, of Stanley.
They had the following children:
207 i. Charles William Hunter
208 ii. Alfred Stephen Hunter born 28 Sep 1894, Harvey, and died 2 June 1916, WWI, Defence of the Ypres Salient.
209 iii. Albert Lancelot Hunter
210 iv. Dora Mabel Hunter (Adopted)
Informal portrait photograph. Eleanor “Jane” (Herbert) Robison (left) and her daughter Eleanor “Ellen” (Robison) Hunter. Eleanor "Jane" Herbert: b. 19 SEP 1842; d 22 JAN 1920. Daughter of Thomas Herbert and Isabel Embleton. Married to Stephen Robison, 14 FEB 1862 in Harvey settlement by Rev. Samuel Johnson. Both are buried in the Robison Family Cemetery. Eleanor "Ellen" Robison: b. 7 May 1865; d 18 JUL 1934. Daughter of Stephen Robison and Eleanor “Jane” Herbert. Married to James Alfred Hunter, 19 MAY 1887. Source: Facebook Page “Old Harvey Photos”. Based on the publication date of the sheet music for K-K-K-Katy on the pump organ in May 1818 and the death of Jane Herbert in January 1920 the photograph was taken between the latter half of 1918 through 1919. Photograph From the collection of Don Moore and posted to FB by Janet Swan Watson on 2021.02.22. Following further editing by Tim Patterson it was posted here on 2022.03.12.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
55. George Robison
Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 19 May 1867 in Harvey. Died 4 Apr 1934 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Occupation C.P.R. Employee.
George and his wife Margaret Embleton had eight children, all born in New Brunswick. George was employed with the C.P.R., and they moved to Lethbridge, Alberta in the spring of 1911, where they lived until their death. Their children were: Isabel, Alma, Herman, Norman, Millard, Jessie, Nellie and Douglas.
Excerpt from newspaper obituary - 1934:
George Robison, 16 Years Elder Knox Church, Passes.
The death occurred at the residence, 2004 Seventh Avenue S., on Wednesday, of George Robison, aged 66 years, a citizen of this city since 1911. Born on May 19, 1867 at Harvey Station, NB, deceased was in the employ of the C.P.R. for 20 years and came to the west in the spring of 1911, arriving in Lethbridge on April 15 of that year. On April 27, 1887, deceased was married to Margaret Embleton of Harvey Station, NB, and to this union eight children were born. Two sons, Millard and Norman were killed overseas during the war, and a daughter, Isabelle passed away during the 'flu epidemic 1918.
Besides his widow deceased leaves to mourn his loss three daughters, Mrs B. B. Hoyt, Mrs Geo Watson and Nellie all of this city, and two sons, Douglas of Lethbridge, and Herman of Medicine Hat. (Rest of clipping is missing.)
For further information on this family see page 103, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992."
He married Margaret "Maggie" Embleton, daughter of James Embleton & Isabella Little, 27 Apr 1887 in York Co., NB By Rev. J. A. McLean, Presbyterian . Born 19 Jan 1867 in Harvey. Died 25 Jul 1952 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Witnesses to marriage were Joseph Robinson and Jane Embleton.
They had the following children:
211 i. Elizabeth "Isabel" Robison b. 9 Jan. 1888 - d. 18 Dec 1918 of Spanish Flu
212 ii. Alma Jane Robison 23 Feb 1889 - 25 Aug 1971
213 iii. Herman Stephen Robison 24 No 1891 - 20 Aug 1967
214 iv. Norman James Robison 17 Aug 1893 - 29 Sep. 1918, WWI, Cambrai
215 v. Millard Joseph Robison 16 Apr. 1897 - 19 Nov. 1917, WWI, post-Passchendaele.
216 vi. Jessie Margaret Robison 15 May 1899 - 3 Jul 1979, Lethbridge, AB
217 vii. Nellie Christina Robison 20 May 1901 - 25 Jul 1979
218 viii. Douglas Charles Robison 29 Oct 1906 - 19 Apr 1969
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
56. Charles Robison
Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 4 Jun 1869 in Harvey. Died 19 Aug 1870 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Thursday Daily Telegraph, 25 Aug 1870: "Died Harvey, 19th Aug, Charles Robison, youngest son of Stephen Robison and Eleanor Jane Robison, age 1 year 2 months."
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
57. Charles Robison
Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 10 Sep 1871 in Harvey Sta., York Co., NB. Died 8 Aug 1941. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta. Occupation Farmer.
Excerpts from newspaper obituary, 10 Aug 1941:
Many At Funeral of Charles Robison
Prominent Resident of Harvey Station Buried Yesterday Following Church Service.
Harvey Station, Aug 10 -- Impressive tribute to the memory of Charles Robison, one of Harvey's best known and popular farmers was paid by relatives and a wide circle of friends at the funeral held this afternoon at the village church of which he was a life long member. Rev. Ross C. Robbins, pastor, officiated at the services, assisted by Rev. J. Hugh MacLean, Saint John and Rev. A. MacKay, Norton, NB, former pastors.
Mr Robison's memory is honored among us because of the family name he bore, one of the oldest names in Harvey's history. But the presence of so many to do him final tribute speaks eloquently of the honor and respect toward the man himself. We join in expressing the comfort of our fellowship to the family now bereaved.
The pallbearers were Arnold Little, Cecil Grieve, Maurice Lister, Donald Knox, Alfred Dougan and Leonard Gay; flower bearers, Burns Little and Ersel Corey.
Interment was in the family cemetery. There were many beautiful floral tributes and telegrams of sympathy received.
Born September 10, 1871, Mr Robison lived all his life at Harvey and founder of the widely known Chas. Robison & Sons show herd of registered Jerseys which won numerous prizes at the Maritime cattle shows at Halifax, Saint John, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Amherst and St. Stephen. He was a member of the Harvey Improvement Association and was always willing and ready to devote his time and energy to forward any project for the welfare of the community. He was kind, sympathetic and generous and his loss will be keenly felt.
Mr Robison is survived by his wife, the former Miss Elzina Graham of Magundy, NB, whom he married in 1895; three daughters, Mrs J. Cameron Berry, Oak Bay; Mrs D. A. McAlary, Edmundston and Miss Elda, at home; two sons, Gilbert G., on the homestead, and C. Edwin, employed with Dominion Seed Potato Certification Division; another son, Gordon T., predeceased him; two sisters, Mrs John Saunders, Portland, Me., and Mrs M. S. Tracy, Edmonton, Alta.; one brother, Albert, Toronto, and five grandchildren.
He married Elzina Isabel Graham, daughter of Gilbert Elliott Graham & Theresa L. Fraser, 3 Jul 1895 in York Co., NB . Born 4 Aug 1877 in Magundy, N.B. Died 25 Feb 1952. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta.
They had the following children:
219 i. Alice Lorena Robison
220 ii. Ellen Jane Robison
221 iii. Elda Elzina Robison
222 iv. Gilbert Graham Robison
223 v. Gordon Stephen Robison
224 vi. Charles "Edwin" Robison
the 4 women are --- children not identified.
Elzina Robison, Emma Saunders, Grace Tracy and
Ellen Hunter.
- taken at the Robison family cemetery)
this was the day of Eleanor Jane *,(Herbert) Robisin's
burial from the location of the grave.
Her husband Stephen is the only other name on the
tall stone.
Elzina Isabell Graham ,
Wife of Charles Robison
Born August 4, 1877 died February 25, 1952,
Daughter of Gilbert and Theresa Graham.
Emma Robison,
Born November 24, 1879 died Oct 14, 1948
Daughter of Stephen Robison and Eleanor jane Herbert.
(married to John Saunders.
Grace Tracy,
Born Janaury 6, 1878 died 1960 (married to Maunsell Tracy) daughter of Stephen Robison and Eleanor Jane Herbert.
Ellen Robison
Born May 7, 1866 died July 18 1934
Daughter of stephen robison and eleanor Jane Herbert.
Married to James alfred hunter.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
58. Florence Robison
Daughter of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 10 Sep 1873 in Harvey Sta., York Co., NB. Died 15 Oct 1919 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta.
Not married.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
59. Albert Robison
Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 7 Mar 1876 in Harvey Sta., York Co., NB. Died 2 Mar 1970 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta.
Not married. Died 2 Mar 1970, age 93 yr 11 mo 23 days, at Harvey Community Hospital.
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
60. Grace Robison
Daughter of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 6 Jan 1878 in Harvey. Died 1960.
Five children: Josephine, George Sterling, Stephen Edward, Ellenor and Alfred Earl, all born in Alberta.
She married Maunsell Sterling Tracy, 29 Jan 1907 in York Co., NB . Born 1881 in Harvey Sta. Died 1965.
They had the following children:
225 i. Josephine Tracy
226 ii. George Sterling Tracy
227 iii. Stephen Edward Tracy
228 iv. Ellenor Tracy
229 v. Alfred Earl Tracy
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
61. Emma Robison
Daughter of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 24 Nov 1879 in Harvey. Died 14 Oct 1948 in Portland, ME in the house where she lived on Baxter Boulevard. Buried in Forest City Cemetery, South Portland.
Three children: Ruth Eleanor, Agnes, and Mary Hughetta, all born in Portland, Maine.
She married John Armour Saunders, 8 Nov 1904 in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Born 16 Apr 1880 in Salem or Havelock, NB. Died 4 Sep 1933 in Harvey Station, where he had been visiting from his home in South Portland, ME. Buried in Forest City Cemetery, South Portland.
In an email message dated 16 Oct 2006 John Saunders granddaughter Elin Lee (daughter of Mary Hughetta Saunders) reports that his death occurred "in the front corner room of the house at Campburn Farm in Harvey where nearly all the family births and deaths occurred. (Marlene MacMillan told me that the room, which I’ve slept in several times, became known as the Death Chamber because the deaths eventually outnumbered the births.) The Saunders family---John, Emma, Ruth, Agnes and Mary---were all vacationing at Campburn Farm when Grampa was stricken with a heart attack. He was too sick to live through the long drive home to Portland. He lived a few days, I think close to two weeks, lovingly attended by his wife and daughters, and died in the Death Chamber---the same room where Emma had been born in 1879. My mother, Mary, and Aunt Ruth, both long gone now, told me about taking turns driving home to Portland, how they all cried all the way from Campburn to the border, and for some reason stopped crying as soon as they got into Maine! I believe Grampa’s body was shipped by train, but I’m not sure."
They had the following children:
230 i. Ruth Eleanor Saunders
231 ii. Agnes Saunders
232 iii. Mary Hughetta Saunders
Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)
Third Immigrant Generation
62. Alfred Robison
Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 1881 in Harvey.
Died in childhood.
Index
Atcheson, Andrew Livingston 99
Atcheson, Catherine "Kitty" 20
Atcheson, Isaac Berkeley "Bert" 100
Atcheson, John Winfred "Fred" 101
Atcheson, William Marshall "Bill" 21
Berkeley, Elizabeth "Lizzie", spouse of 21
Churchill, Minerva Jane, spouse of 47
Coburn, Andrew Lambert "Bert" 95
Coburn, Elizabeth Ann "Bessie" 40
Coburn, Olivia Minerva "Eva" 198
Cockburn (Coburn), Elizabeth, spouse of 2
Cockburn (Coburn), William, spouse of 6
Dorr, Rupert M. "Jack", spouse of 29
Elkington, Frances "Fannie", spouse of 27
Embleton, Margaret "Maggie", spouse of 55
Essensa, Elizabeth May, spouse of 53
Gartley, Byron Crawford "Barney" 156
Gartley, Teressa Nason "Tessie" 165
Glendenning, David, spouse of 16
Glendenning, Marjory Jane "Maud" 70
Graham, Catherine "Cassie", spouse of 42
Graham, Elzina Isabel, spouse of 57
Grieve, Kenneth Joseph Alexander 132
Grieve, Robert Piercy "Bob", spouse of 29
Herbert, Eleanor "Jane", spouse of 7
Herbert, Margaret Little "Maggie" 83
Herbert, Robert Embleton "Bob" 84
Hunter, James Alfred, spouse of 54
Johnston, Mary Ann, spouse of 53
Law, Phillip Owen, spouse of 40
Little, Archibald "Archie" 142
Little, Emily Rebekah, spouse of 30
Little, Mary Jane, spouse of 12
Little, Robert Archibald, spouse of 31
McCallum, Catherine Isobel "Cassie", spouse of 36
McCullough, Andrew Ernest "Dan" 109
McCullough, Dora Lorena "Rena" 108
McCullough, Ida Minetta Maud "Daisy" 111
McCullough, Isabel "Gertrude" 107
McCullough, Marjory Annetta 106
McCullough, Peter Sterling 105
McCullough, Sarah Mavilla "Pearl" 113
McCullough, William, spouse of 22
Mills, Effie Zilla, spouse of 35
Nason, Thomas H., spouse of 44
Parkin, Sarah Ellen, spouse of 43
Piercy, Joseph Berkley "Bert" 91
Robison, Amelia Janet "Amy" 66
Robison, Dorothy Elizabeth 145
Robison, Elizabeth "Isabel" 211
Robison, Gertrude "Louise" 149
Robison, Jeanette Elizabeth 152
Robison, Levina Jane "Vina" 134
Saunders, John Armour, spouse of 61
Taylor, David Grant, spouse of 33
Torrance, Mary Ann, spouse of 41
Tracy, Maunsell Sterling, spouse of 60