Margaret (Reid) Robinson (1828 - 1920)

Born 7 Oct 1828 in Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Wife of John Robinson — married 29 Sep 1854 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1920 at age 91 in Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Margaret Reid was born October 7, 1828^[1] the daughter of William and Isabella Reid, of Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick^[2]

On September 29, 1854, she married John Robinson, the son of John Robinson and Alice Archer of Newcastle, NB^[3]

Theri children included^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}:

1. Isabella M., born August 21, 1855-6^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [1]}, who never married, and who died May 6, 1941^[8]
2. John, born circa 1857-8^{[4] [5] [6]}, who may have married Georgina Elliott^[9]
3. William, born circa 1859, who died young^[4]
4. James Rankin, born circa 1860 or 61^{[4] [5] [6]}, who married and had a child before he died in a logging accident in Michigan on Feb 15, 1895^{[10] [11] [12]}
5. Allan A, born circa 1863^[5]
6. William Reid, born circa 1865^{[5] [6] [7]}
7. Annie Fraser, born circa 1867^[5], who married Henry Ingram ^[13]
8. Charles, born circa 1869^{[6] [7]}, who married Annie Young in 1896^[14]
9. Major W, born circa 1871^{[5] [6] [7]}, who married Eliza Coburn in 1900^{[15] [16]}
10. Alexander, a twin born February 6, 1875^{[1] [6] [7]}, who married Ida Campbell in Massachusetts in 1907^[17]
11. Margaret (Maggie), a twin born February 6 ,1875^{[1] [6] [7] [18]}

Margaret (Reid) Robinson, died on April 20, 1920 in Newcastle, Northumberland, NB and was buried in the Presbeterian Cemetery on April 24, 1920^{[19] [20]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The 1901 Census shows John with his family (and some birth dates) in New Brunswick; District Name: Northumberland; District Number: 19; Sub-District Name: Newcastle; Sub-District Number: J; Division Number: 2; Family Number: 113; Page Number: 11; Microfilm: T-6442; Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Item Number: 690716
2. ↑ The 1851 Census of New Brunswick shows Margaret and her family in New Brunswick; District Name: Northumberland (county); Sub-District Name: Newcastle; Sub-District Number: 51b; Page Number: 40; Microfilm: C-996; Reference: RG 31; Item Number: 1189515
3. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 15 Number 813; Date September 30 1854; County Northumberland; Place Chatham; Newspaper The Gleaner and Northumberland Schediasma, which states m. 29th Sept., by Rev. Wm. Stewart, John ROBINSON / Miss Margaret REID.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} The 1861 Census shows John and his family in New Brunswick; District Name: Northumberland; Sub-District Name: Newcastle; Page Number: 27; Line Number: 949; Microfilm: C-1003-1004; Item Number: 2938651
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7} The 1871 Census shows John with his family in New Brunswick; District Name: Northumberland; District Number: 184; Sub-District Name: Newcastle; Sub-District Number: b; Page Number: 25; Line Number: 11; Microfilm: C-10388; Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Item Number: 877275
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8} The 1881 Census shows William with his family in New Brunswick; District Name: Northumberland; District Number: 35; Sub-District Name: Newcastle; Sub-District Number: B; Division Number: 2; Family Number: 144; Page Number: 35; Microfilm: C-13185; Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Item Number: 5004659
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6} The 1891 Census shows William with his family in New Brunswick; District Name: Northumberland; District Number: 17; Sub-District Name: Newcastle; Sub-District Number: J; Division Number: 3; Family Number: 113; Page Number: 24-25; Microfilm: T-6302; Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Item Number: 393761
8. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick RS141C5; Index to Death Certificates; Name ROBINSON, ISABELLA  ; Sex F; Date 1941-05-06; County NORTHUMBERLAND; Registration 32260; Volume 138; Microfilm F19367
9. ↑ Provincial Archives of NB Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 71 Number 2940; Date November 23 1887; County Northumberland; Place Newcastle; Newspaper Union Advocate; St. James Church was crowded Wednesday eve. to witness the marriage of John ROBINSON, jr. to Miss Georgina ELLIOTT, both of Newcastle (North. Co.). The ceremony was performed by Rev. Aitken. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Rachel ELLIOTT while R.H. ARMSTRONG looked after the interests of the groom.
10. ↑ Provincial Archives of NB Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 97 Number 1142; Date March 13 1895; County Northumberland; Place Newcastle; Newspaper Union Advocate; d. Menominee, Michigan, 15th Feb., James Rankin ROBINSON third s/o John ROBINSON and Margaret ROBINSON, age 34 years.
11. ↑ Provincial Archives of NB Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 97 Number 1135; Date March 6 1895; County Northumberland; Place Newcastle; Newspaper Union Advocate; The following are the particulars of the sad accident which caused the death of James R. ROBINSON s/o John ROBINSON, Sr. of this town...
12. ↑ Provincial Archives of NB Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 97 Number 1125; Date February 20 1895; County ; Northumberland; Place Newcastle; Newspaper Union Advocate; The sad news of the death of James ROBINSON eldest s/o John ROBINSON, Sr. at Menominee, Michigan, was received here Friday or Saturday last. His death was caused by an accident of which we have heard no particulars. Much sympathy is felt for his wife and family, as well as for his father and mother and brothers and sisters here. James Robinson left Newcastle about 14 years ago and was employed in the lumber woods of Michigan, where the accident which cost him his life took place.
13. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : VolumeVolume 69 Number 862; Date January 15 1887; County Northumberland; Place Chatham; Newspaper The World m. At residence of bride's father, 12th inst., by Rev. W. Aitken, Henry INGRAHAM / Annie ROBINSON second d/o John ROBINSON
14. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick RS141B7; Index to New Brunswick Marriages; Name ROBINSON, CHARLES  ; Married YOUNG, ANNIE E. E.  ; Date 1896-06-30; County NORTHUMBERLAND; Parish ----; Number 2603; Code B4/1896; Microfilm F15581
15. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4ZK-XNW : 17 February 2016), John Robinson in entry for Major W. Robinson and Eliza F. Coburn, 04 Jun 1900; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,843,725.
16. ↑ Provincial Archives of NB Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 91 Number 2286; Date August 22 1894; County Northumberland; Place Newcastle; Newspaper Union Advocate; Major ROBINSON of Boston, formerly of Newcastle (North. Co.), son of John ROBINSON, sr., is spending a few days at his former home;;
17. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N46M-2ZB : 17 February 2016), John Robinson in entry for Alexander Robinson and Ida M Campbell, 03 Mar 1907; citing Boston, , Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,315,300.
18. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick RS141A2/2; Index to County Birth Registers; Name ROBINSON, MARGARET  ; Sex F; Date 1875-02-06; Place NEWCASTLE County NORTHUMBERLAND; Father ROBINSON, JOHN  ; Mother REID, MARGARET  ; Code 9-3-125-56; Microfilm F14024
19. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick RS141C5; Index to Death Certificates; Name ROBINSON, MARGARET  ; Sex F; Date 1920-04-20; County NORTHUMBERLAND Registration 26478; Volume 26; Microfilm F18929
20. ↑ Obituary accessed via New Brunswick Genealogical Society, Mirimichi Branch, Item ID 00013978, which states FUNERAL - The funeral of the late Mrs. John ROBINSON Sr., took place from her late residence, The Pines, Saturday afternoon and despite the storm that prevailed, a large number turned out to pay a last tribute to a well-known and dear friend. The services were conducted by the Rev. L.H. McLean, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a life-long member, assisted by Rev. E.A. Kinley, pastor of the Baptist church. The choir sand two of the deceaseds favorite hymns: O God of Bethel, By Whose Hand and Forever with the Lord. The pallbearers, who bore a loved and loving mother to her last resting place, were five sons and one grandson of the deceased: John ROBINSON Jr., Rev. W.R. ROBINSON, Alex. ROBINSON, Charles ROBINSON, Major W. ROBINSON, and Havelock H. INGRAM. Many beautiful floral tributes were received from sympathizing friends. Source: North Shore Leader - April 30, 1920 [courtesy the collection of Ben Donovan]