Ernest Benjamin Gillis Family History
James Robinson[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

-
Name James Robinson [7, 8] Born Abt 1800 Glasslough, Monaghan, Co. Tyrone, Ireland [7, 9, 10]
Gender Male Immigration 1828 - Arrived in Quebec on the ship "Brigham" from Glasslough, County Monaghan, Ireland
Alt. Death 12 Sep 1887 FindaGrave Memorial ID 142029165 _UID 69BF54876EA244C2909CF2D0DED4BBA01456 Died 19 Sep 1887 Inverness, Megantic County, QB [7, 11]
Buried 21 Sep 1887 Boutelle Cem., Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can [12, 13]
ROBINSON James 1800-1887, Boutelles Cemetery, St-Jean-de-Brebeuf QC [JAM 2007] {3166}.JPG Person ID I1011 Ernest Benjamin Gillis Last Modified 12 Apr 2020
Father William James Robinson, b. Abt 1774, , , Tyrone, Ireland , d. 1840 (Age ~ 66 years)
Mother Hannah Moore, b. Abt 1778, , , Tyrone, Ireland Married Bef 1808 , , , Ireland [14]
Family ID F424 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah Goe, b. Abt 1806, , , Tyrone, Ireland , d. 5 Mar 1890, Inverness, Megantic County, QB
(Age ~ 84 years)
Married 1827 Glasslough, Monaghan, Co. Tyrone, Ireland [7, 15, 16]
Children 1. William Robinson, b. 14 Jan 1830, Lower Canada , d. 5 Jan 1900, , , , Iowa
(Age 69 years)
2. James E. Robinson, Jr, b. 4 Jul 1832, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 22 Apr 1894, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can
(Age 61 years)
3. Mary Ann Robinson, b. 4 Apr 1833, Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Canada , d. 18 Sep 1905, Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Canada
(Age 72 years)
4. Elizabeth Robinson, b. 31 Dec 1835, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 16 Jan 1927, , Cleghorn, , Iowa
(Age 91 years)
5. Thomas Reid Robinson, b. 18 Nov 1837, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 22 Apr 1875, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can
(Age 37 years)
6. John Wesley Robinson, b. 13 Aug 1839, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 4 Apr 1864, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can
(Age 24 years)
7. Hannah Robinson, b. 26 Feb 1842, , , Quebec, Canada , d. 25 Jul 1907, , Ireland, Megantic, Quebec, Can
(Age 65 years)
8. Stuart Robinson, b. 22 Dec 1843, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 1921 (Age 77 years)
9. Robert Robinson, b. 21 Dec 1846, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 3 Mar 1908, Montreal, Hochelaga, Que, Canada
(Age 61 years)
10. Samuel Robinson, b. 6 Feb 1848, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 10 Oct 1929, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can
(Age 81 years)
11. Sarah Jane Robinson, b. 2 Jan 1851, , Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Can , d. 27 Feb 1930, , Rectory Hill, Megantic, Quebec, Can
(Age 79 years)
Last Modified 26 May 2014 Family ID F346 Group Sheet | Family Chart
-
Notes - !BIRTH: Not listed. Born in Ireland.
MARRIAGE: Not listed. Married in Ireland.
DEATH-BURIAL: Paul Vachon,THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,Repertory
of Births,Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de la region
de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Publication Number 5;
Burials p121;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT;NOTE:
"(bur) 21/09/1887 ROBINSON, James (m) 87 y
(dec) 19/09/1887 .... & .... ....
Samuel and Stuart Robinson
sep.: Presbyterian Church (Inv.)
dec.: Inverness"
!DEATH-BURIAL: Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec; 1838-1993;
Records in poss of Gladys Patton, Lennoxville, QC, Canada; p19, Boutelle
Cemetery, Inverness, QC, Canada; NOTE: Headstone Inscription
"ROBINSON ... James Robinson died Sept. 19, 1887 age 37 yrs
his wife
Sarah Goe died March 5, 1890 age 83 yrs"
ERROR in reading or recording of James age 37, probably should be age 87 ??
!BIOGRAPHY: Marlita Lamontagne Ouellette, THE PIONEERS OF LOWER IRELAND, P.Q.,
1818-1980;; Roy et Laliberte Inc., Thetford Mines, Que., June 1980; p 149-153;
copy in poss of John W.Wark, Menlo Park, CA; NOTE: "ROBINSON
1st generation: The Robinsons are of Irish descent from Glaslough, Monagham,
Co. Tyrone, Ireland. James Robinson, son of William Robinson and Hannah Moore,
was born in the year 1800. In 1827 he married Sarah Goe in Ireland and in 1828
they arrived by ship ("The Brigham") in Quebec City. ..."
(CONFLICT: Vachon states James, son of James and Hannah Moore ?? not William ??
where did I get this conflict)
!CENSUS: 1861 CAN, Megantic County,Inverness Township; 8 Mar 1861; ED 2,p 161
lines 34-42; Public Archives Canada Film C-292; LDS Film 517394, FHC Menlo
Park, CA; NOTE: The James Robinson family lived in a one-story, one-family,
log house.
James Robinson Farmer Ireland W.M. 61 m b c1800
(James md Sarah Goe in 1828 in Ireland)
Sarah Robinson do 53 m b c1808
Thomas Robinson L.Can B. 23 s b c1838
(Thomas md Agnes Melrose)
John Robinson do 21 s b c1840
(John md Jane Grady ??)
Hannah Robinson do 19 s b c1842
(Hannah md George Davidson)
Stewart Robinson do 17 s b c1844
(Stuart md Mary Jane Bailey)
Robert Robinson do 15 s att sch b c1846
(Robert md Agnes McVetty)
Samuel Robinson do 13 s att sch b c1848
(Samuel md Elizabeth Lowry)
Sarah Robinson do 11 s att sch b c1850
(Sarah md John Leith)
more Robinsons next page, probably married sons of James and Sarah
William R. age 46 and Isabella (William md Isabella Baxter)
James R., age 28 and Mary (son of James and Sarah--James md Mary Melrose)
Samuel R. age 77
Thomas R. age 36 plus ch no wife (Thomas md Hannah Wright ???)
find 1871 census
!CENSUS: 1881 CAN, Quebec, Megantic, Inverness East; info from LDS CD
Census Place: Inverness East, Megantic, Quebec, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375831 NAC C-13195 Dist 50 SubDist E Div 1
Page 43 Family 198
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Samuel ROBINSON M M 33 Irish Quebec b c1848
Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Elizabeth ROBINSON F M 29 Irish Quebec b c1852
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
James ROBINSON M M 80 Irish Ireland b c1801
Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Sarah ROBINSON F M 72 Irish Ireland b c1809
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Catherine JORDAN F W 94 Irish Ireland b c1887
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Ernest Wesley ROBINSON M 6 Irish Quebec b c1875
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Thomas Arthur ROBINSON M 5 Irish Quebec b c1876
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
James Edmond ROBINSON M 5 Irish Quebec b c1876
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data from Roots Web family trees:
Scott Mackay's Family Collection
Entries: 13648 Updated: 2009-12-26 13:07:06 UTC (Sat) Contact: Scott Home Page: Mackay House
-----------------------------------------
Scott Mackay's Family Collection
-----------------------------------------
Index | Descendancy | Register | Pedigree | Ahnentafel | Download GEDCOM | Public Profile | Add Post-em
-----------------------------------------
ID: I1320
Name: James Robinson
Given Name: James
Surname: Robinson
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1807
Death: 19 Sep 1887 in Inverness, QC, Canada
Burial: Boutelle Cem., Ireland T., Megantic, Quebec
Immigration: 1828
Note: Arrived in Quebec on the ship "Brigham" from Glasslough, County Monaghan, Ireland
_UID: CC7BB53185B34E4B9402EABBA6B853240E4F
Change Date: 8 Aug 2008 at 15:34
Note: Settled in Inverness Twp, 7th Range, Lot 7. Developed and operated a carding mill on the Osgoode River, and also made spinning wheels.
Ancestry Hints for James Robinson
3 possible matches found on Ancestry.com
Father: William James Robinson b: Abt 1764 in Ireland
Mother: Hannah Moore b: Abt 1765
Marriage 1 Sarah Goe b: Abt 1808
Married: Abt 1928 in Ireland
Change Date: 15 Oct 2003
Children
Thomas Neil Robinson b: 18 Nov 1837 in Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Canada c: 17 Dec 1837 in Methodist Church, Ireland T., Megantic, Quebec
Hannah Robinson b: 1842
Samuel Robinson b: 6 Feb 1848
James E. Robinson b: 4 Jul 1832 c: 8 Oct 1832 in Leeds, Inverness, Quebec Church of England
Elizabeth Robinson b: 31 Jan 1835 c: 5 Jun 1836 in Leeds, Inverness, Quebec Church of England
John Wesley Robinson b: 13 Aug 1839 c: 25 Oct 1839 in Methodist Church, Leeds, Inverness, Quebec
Stewart Robinson b: 22 Dec 1843 c: 21 Jan 1844 in Methodist Church, Leeds, Inverness, Quebec
Sarah Jane Robinson b: 2 Jan 1851 in Inverness, Megantic Co, Que c: 2 Jan 1851
Robert Robinson b: 21 Dec 1846
Mary Ann Robinson b: 1834
William Robinson b: 14 Jan 1830
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Census for 1851 Megantic has been lost .[JAM]
Settled in Inveness Twp., QC on the 7th Range, lot 7. Developed and operated a carding mill on the Osgoode River. Also made spinning wheels. [PM!
CENSUS 1881 QC, MEGANTIC 50, Inverness E e-1, page 43, FHL 1375831 NAC C-13195
Sex: Marr: Age: Origin: Birthplace:
James ROBINSON M M 80 Irish Ireland
Occ:Farmer Religion:Presbyterian Canada Married to Sarah, NO children
In home of son Samuel.
Died age 87 years. Death informants were Samuel & Stuart Robinson (son's) [Anglo-Protestants of Megantic Co. Quebec DEATHS & BURIALS-page121]
Settled in Inverness Twp, 7th Range, Lot 7. Developed and operated a carding mill on the Osgoode River, and also made spinning wheels.
- !BIRTH: Not listed. Born in Ireland.
-
Sources - [S134] McKay GEDCOM 2009, compiled by Scott McKay.
- [S91] Wark GEDCOM file, compiled by Marcella Wark [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,].
- [S92] Marchand GEDCOM 2009, compiled by Frederick J Marchand.
- [S113] Gowan: Robinson GEDCOM 2009, compiled by Donald Gowan.
- [S114] Metcalf: Robinson GEDCOM 2010, compiled by Jim Metcalf.
- [S162] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees (Reliability: 3).
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=26120745&pid=1785155353 - [S2] Jim Marchand Gillis GEDCOM, compiled by F. J. Marchand [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,].
- [S130] APMM = Anglo-Protestants of Megantic MARRIAGES, Societe Genealogique de la Region de l'Amiante 1992, (Paul Vachon (Superviser) ISBN: 2-921320-02-9 929.3714675), Son's pg 132 (Reliability: 4).
- [S101] 1881 Canadian Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2001, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, July 7, 2006), FHL Film 1375831 NAC C-13195 Dist 50 SubDist E Page 43 Family 198 (Reliability: 3).
- [S123] DFDA = Derived From DIED AGE, Age 87 years (Reliability: 3).
- [S116] APMD = Anglo-Protestants of Megantic DEATHS, Societe Genealogique de la Region de l'Amiante 1992, (Paul Vachon (Superviser) ISBN: 2-921320-02-9 929.3714675), pg 121 (Reliability: 3).
- [S116] APMD = Anglo-Protestants of Megantic DEATHS, Societe Genealogique de la Region de l'Amiante 1992, (Paul Vachon (Superviser) ISBN: 2-921320-02-9 929.3714675), pg 121 has Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Canada, Presby. Ch. (Reliability: 3).
- [S128] HS = Headstone, Headstone.
- [S127] PM1 = Pam Murray.
- [S118] DFCB = Derived From Child's BIRTH, son William (Reliability: 3).
- [S130] APMM = Anglo-Protestants of Megantic MARRIAGES, Societe Genealogique de la Region de l'Amiante 1992, (Paul Vachon (Superviser) ISBN: 2-921320-02-9 929.3714675), Son's James pg 132 (Reliability: 4).
- [S134] McKay GEDCOM 2009, compiled by Scott McKay.