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Descendents of David Little (1678 - unknown)
and Mary Peil (ca 1682 - unknown)

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150. Margaret "Maggie" Embleton. Daughter of James Embleton & Isabella Little. Born 19 Jan 1867 in Harvey. Christen 31 Mar 1867 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 25 Jul 1952 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

 

   She married George Robison, son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert, 27 Apr 1887 in York Co., NB By Rev. J. A. McLean, Presbyterian . Born 19 May 1867 in Harvey. Christen 14 Jul 1867 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 4 Apr 1934 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Occupation C.P.R. Employee.

    Witnesses to marriage were Joseph Robinson and Jane Embleton.

    George and his wife Margaret Embleton had eight children, all born in New Brunswick.  George was employed with the C.P.R., and they moved to Lethbridge, Alberta in the spring of 1911, where they lived until their death.  Their children were:  Isabel, Alma, Herman, Norman, Millard, Jessie, Nellie and Douglas.

 

    Excerpt from newspaper obituary - 1934:

    George Robison, 16 Years Elder Knox Church, Passes.

    The death occurred at the residence, 2004 Seventh Avenue S., on Wednesday, of George Robison, aged 66 years, a citizen of this city since 1911.  Born on May 19, 1867 at Harvey Station, NB, deceased was in the employ of the C.P.R. for 20 years and came to the west in the spring of 1911, arriving in Lethbridge on April 15 of that year.  On April 27, 1887, deceased was married to Margaret Embleton of Harvey Station, NB, and to this union eight children were born.  Two sons, Millard and Norman were killed overseas during the  war, and a daughter, Isabelle passed away during the 'flu epidemic 1918.

    Besides his widow deceased leaves to mourn his loss three daughters, Mrs B. B. Hoyt, Mrs Geo Watson and Nellie all of this city, and two sons, Douglas of Lethbridge, and Herman of Medicine Hat.  (Rest of clipping is missing.)

    For further information on this family see page 103, "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992."

 

    They had the following children:

429 i. Elizabeth "Isabel" Robison

430 ii. Alma Jane Robison

431 iii. Herman Stephen Robison

432 iv. Norman James Robison

433 v. Millard Joseph Robison

434 vi. Jessie Margaret Robison

435 vii. Nellie Christina Robison

436 viii. Douglas Charles Robison

 

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