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David Robison Family Album

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Thirty-eight late 19th century photographs copied from the collection of David Robison. The photographs are principally of members of the family of Marshall Robison and Mary Herbert.

Images were provided courtesy of David Robison and copied by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007. Additional nformation on any persons illustrated, would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Tim Patterson at: tim.patterson@carleton.ca.

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2473. Undated photograph of Mary Herbert Robison (daughter of Thomas Herbert & Isabel Embleton, 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) and Mary Adelaide Robison, b. 30 Mar 1900, d. 18 Mar 1988, d/o Stephen "Allen" Robison and Catherine Isabel "Cassie" McCallum. (Mary m. 12 Sep 1923 in Harvey, James "Edgar" Coburn 1897-1953.) Probably taken in Boston while visiting sister Margaret.

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2475. Undated cabinet card of 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.

Photographer: J. Harvey Photo Fredericton, N.B.

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2477. Undated photograph taken after christening of babies of (L-R)
Frances Robison
Andrew Robison holding baby Dorothy
Harry Guest seated on lawn with dog?
Grandmother Mary Robison, wife of Marshall
Belle (Robison) Grieve holding baby Margaret
Emma Smith?
Maggie Taylor
Nell Glendenning
Maude Chamberlain?
Gil Chamberland
Jack Glendenning

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2479. Undated formal portrait of Camilla "Millie" Robison, b. 29 Jun 1876, d. 24 Oct 1959, d/o Thomas Robison and Frances Elkington, and Millie's husband William Henry Hunter, b. 20 Apr 1864, d. 29 Sep 1947. (Millie was William Hunter's second wife. His first wife was Margaret "Maggie" Herbert.) Inscription on back reads: "To Grandma R. A Merry Xmans. Will & Millie.

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2481. Undated portrait photograph of Margaret "Maggie" (Robison) Taylor (left) and her sister Jane "Janie" (Robison) Little Both were daughters of Marshall Robison & Mary Herbert.

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2483. Undated portrait photograph of party identified on back as "Margaret &Lawrence Grieve (daughter of) Isobel (Belle) Grieve. Belle's second husband was Rupert M. "Jack" Dorr rathe than "Robert (?) Doeir" as indicated on back of photograph."Lived in Camden Maine".

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2484. Back of undated portrait photograph (2483 above) of party identified on back as "Margaret &Lawrence Grieve (daughter of) Isobel (Belle) Grieve. Belle's second husband was Rupert M. "Jack" Dorr rathe than "Robert (?) Doeir" as indicated on back of photograph."Lived in Camden Maine".

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2485.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.

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2487. 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.

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2489.1895(?) photograph of Andrew Robison b. Jun 1869, (s/o Marshall Robison and Mary Herbert) and Celia Little. Young woman is identified as "Celia Little" on back of photograph. This possibly would be Vercelia Victoria "Celia" Little, b. 20 Nov 1874, youngest daughter of Matthew Little and Isabel Hay. She married 30 Sep 1903 York Co., Henry Edgar "Ed" Coburn, b. 29 Jul 1879.

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2491. Undated postcard photograph of Harry Guest (July 25, 1892 - June 10, 1916, aged 24, WWI in the defence of the Ypres Salient, no known grave. He was a British Home Child, sent from the Middlemore Homes in Birmingham, England on the SS Siberian in 1898 age 6 years. Emigration information source: Barbara McQuinn in Generations, The Journal of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society, Winter 2006, Volume 28, No. 4, page 15.

See back of postcard (2492 below) for postcard message.

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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2492. Note on postcard (see 2491 above for front) written by Harry Guest to Mrs. Andrew Robison, Harvey Station, York County, N.B.

Text refers to several pairs of water proof boots that he will be sending and reads:

"I read your letter the other day and was glad to hear from you. I want someone to call at the express office and get a parcel I am sending to Marhall for his birthday. Also a pair for Dorothy and Phyllis. They can run in the water and not get their feet wet going to school. Will write later.
Yours Trul.
Harry"

Source: Collection of David Robison, Ottawa, Ontario. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson 13 June 2007.

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