Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Ancestors 
Daughter of Henry Pope Welsh
and Jane Haine (Coles) Welsh
Sister of
Ernest Meredith Welsh, Ada Georgiana (Welsh) Beer, Florence Lois (Welsh) Taylor, May Beatrice Welsh, Henry Pope Welsh and Eveline Louisa Welsh
Wife of
William Frederick Robins
— married
9 Mar 1882 in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died
at age 88
in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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| Created 26 Aug 2016
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Biography
Gertrude was born on 14 July 1863 in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was the daughter of Henry Pope Welsh and Jane Haine (Coles) Welsh. [1]
Gertrude was baptised on 14 August 1864 in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
In 1881 Gertrude (age about 17) was living in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Note: 17 in 1881 census.[2]
Gertrude and Fred Robins were married in 1882. [3]
In 1891 Gertrude (age about 27) was living in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Note: 27 in 1891 census.[4]
ROBINS-At 296 Grafton on Thursday. Feb. 28, 1952, Gertrude M. Welsh. widow of late W. Frederick Robins and loved mother of Dr. Earl Robins. [5]
Robins The funeral of the late Mrs. Gertrude M. Robins was held from her Grafton street residence Saturday afternoon with the service being conducted by Canon I. M. Malone. The late Mrs. Robins was the former Gertrude M. Welsh. daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pope Welsh of this city. Mrs. Robins mother (nee Jane Coles) was the daughter of the Hon. George Coles and Mrs. Coles of this city. Her husband Frederick Robins, predeceased her 19 years ago. Two infant children also predeceased her as well as two sisters and one brother, Mrs Captain Taylor, Mrs Herbert Beer and Rev Ernest Welsh. Mrs Robins leaves to mourn her loss her son, Dr. T E E Robins of this city. Interment was at t he People's Cemetery. [6]
Gertrude was buried in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Sources
- ↑ "Canada, Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCXK-H11 : Wed Nov 29 00:44:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Gertrude Mercy Walsh and Henry Pope Walsh, 14 Aug 1864.
- ↑ Census: 1881 census for Canada (electronic transcript) Church of Latter Day Saints (2002). Citing: Div 2, Charlottetowen, PE, p.147 Note: transcription at PARO (accessed before 29 January 2024)
- ↑ "Canada, Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBJ-KLN5 : Tue Oct 24 12:58:31 UTC 2023), Entry for William Frederick Robins and Gertrude M Welsh, 09 Mar 1882.
- ↑ Census: transcripted by PEI GS, available at PARO. Citing: Charlottetown, Lot CTa4, p.59-60 (accessed before 29 January 2024)
- ↑ Guardian Saturday March 1, 1952
- ↑ Guardian Monday March 3, 1952
- "Canada Census, 1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHP4-LGH : Fri Oct 06 16:36:29 UTC 2023), Entry for William Robins and Gertrude Robins, 1901.
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