Robert Baldwin (abt. 1834 - abt. 1885)

Born about 17 Apr 1834 in Dundas County, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Jemima (MacDougall) Baldwin — married 30 Aug 1859 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth Mary (Walker) Baldwin — married 31 May 1877 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died about 9 Dec 1885 at about age 51 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Robert, born about 1834, was the son of Robert Baldwin and Augusta Sullivan. He married Jemima Macdougall in London, England, in 1859.^[1] In 1871 they had six children. ^{[2] [3]} Robert derived his income from "property in Canada."^[4] Jemima died in London, England, in 1873.^[5] In 1877 Robert married Elizabeth Mary Walker in Toronto.^[6] In 1881 they lived in Toronto, where Robert held the position of Secretary of the Upper Canada Bible Society (1874-1885).^[7][8] At the time of his death, he and Elizabeth were living at 22 Carlton St., Toronto. ^{[9] [10]} He died in 1885.^[11]

Robert’s headstone inscription^[12]

IN MEMORY OF

ROBERT BALDWIN

YOUNGER SON OF THE

HON. ROBERT BALDWIN

BORN APRIL 17, 1834 – DIED DEC. 9, 1885

PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE UPPER

CANADA BIBLE SOCIETY 1874 – 1885

HE MARRIED FIRST JEMIMA MACDOUGALL

WHO DIED IN ENGLAND AND IS INTERRED

IN BROMPTON CEMETERY

ALSO IN MEMORY OF

ELIZABETH MARY

DAU. OF HORATIO NELSON WALKER ESQ

OF RIVERSDALE COUNTY DUBLIN IRELAND

AND SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE

BORN SEPT. 18, 1843 – DIED APRIL 18, 1903

ALSO ROBERT BALDWIN

BARRISTER AT LAW

SECOND SON OF ROBERT BALDWIN

AND OF JEMIMA HIS WIFE

BORN AUG. 4, 1862 – DIED AUG. 17, 1902

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DJX-B6L : accessed 10 March 2016), Jemima Macdougall, 1859; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1859, quarter 3, vol. 1A, p. 76, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Jemima's Find a Grave page suggests that they had 8 children; a list of these children can be found on her profile.
3. ↑ Jemima MacDougall Baldwin on Find A Grave: Memorial #191613375
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBDM-HV2 : accessed 10 March 2016), Robert Baldwin, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYP-B3B : accessed 10 March 2016), Jemima Baldwin, 1873; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJ9-F56 : accessed 9 March 2016), Robert Baldwin and Elizabeth Mary Walker, 31 May 1877; citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,651.
7. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVF3-FTB : accessed 10 March 2016), Robert Baldwin, St-James Ward, Toronto (City), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 132; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13246, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,882.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-JB7R : accessed 9 March 2016), Robert Baldwin, 1885; Burial, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Saint James Cemetery; citing record ID 60665535, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
9. ↑ Death notice for his son William Warren Baldwin, The Globe, Toronto, Ont., 25 Mar 1903, p. 14
10. ↑ The Toronto City Directory, 1901, Vol. XXVI, Might's Directories, Toronto, p. 109
11. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNLC-JPD : accessed 10 March 2016), Robert Baldwin, 09 Dec 1885; citing York, Toronto, Ontario, yr 1885 cn 21950, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,480.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60665535/robert-baldwin : accessed 12 June 2022), memorial page for Robert Baldwin Jr. (17 Apr 1834–9 Dec 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60665535, citing St. James Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Oreo (contributor 46497579) .

• Robert Baldwin, Jr. on Find A Grave: Memorial #60665535 - McEvoy-527 02:56, 10 December 2019 (UTC)