James Beaton Robb (bef. 1837 - 1868)

Born before 19 Mar 1837 in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 5 Jun 1868 after age 31 in Long Point Bay, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

James was baptised on 19 March 1837 in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland^[1].

In the 1841 Census, in the household of Phoebe ROBB, Ness, Stromness, Orkney Isles, Scotland

ROBB Phoebe F 35 Independent Means Orkney Isles

ROBB Walter M 9 Orkney Isles

ROBB Georgina F 5 Orkney Isles

ROBB James M 4 Orkney Isles

ROBB Mary Ann F 30 Straw Plaiter Orkney Isles^[2]

In the 1851 Census, living at Ward's Land, Stromness, Orkney Isles, Scotland

ROBB Walter Head M M 41 Seaman Orkney Isles Stromness

ROBB Phebe Wife M F 49 Orkney Isles Sandwick

ROBB James Son - M 14 Orkney Isles Stromness

ROBB Phebe Sarah Dau - F 8 Orkney Isles Stromness^[3]

Name

Name: James B /Robb/^[4]

Birth

Birth:

Date: ABT 1837

Place: Stromness, Orkney, Scotland^[5]

Death

Death: Walter T. Robb and his brother James B. Robb are both tragically drowned off Long Point Bay in Lake Erie in a sudden squall on June 5, 1868 while fishing.

Date: 05 JUN 1868

Place: Long Point Bay, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada

Cause: Drowning

Burial

Burial: James ROBB June 9, 1868 By Rev. John Flood, burial of James Robb, Captain of the Tug Jessie, of Dunnville. Source: records of St. Paul's Anglican Church

Date: 09 JUN 1868

Place: Dunnville, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Residence

Residence: Age: 14; Relation to Head of House: Son

Date: 1851

Place: Stromness, Orkney, Scotland^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Stromness Parish Baptisms
2. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a153f2cf4040b9d6e4fae64 : viewed 30 Mar 2022), Georgina ROBB in household of Phoebe ROBB, Ness, Stromness, Orkney Isles, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/30, Folio 6, Page 2, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
3. ↑ ["Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5904521ae9379091b1f8a5e1 : viewed 30 Mar 2022), Walter ROBB, Ward's Land, Stromness, Orkney Isles, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /30, Folio 9, Page 25, Schedule 113, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.]
4. ↑ Source: #S45 Page: Parish: Stromness; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851
5. ↑ Source: #S45 Page: Parish: Stromness; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851
6. ↑ Source: #S45 Page: Parish: Stromness; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851

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