Brief Life History of James J.
When James J. Robertson was born in March 1845, in Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, William Robertson Sr, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Walton, was 29. He married Elizabeth Currie on 9 September 1889, in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada in 1911. He died in 1922, at the age of 77.
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Sources (3)
- James J Robertson, "Canada Census, 1911"
- James Robinson, "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
- James Robinson, "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
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World Events (3)
1867 · British North America Act
The British North America Act or Constitution Act of 1867 caused three British colonies, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada to be united as one under the name Canada. Until this point New Brunswick had been the British crown colony.
1871
British Columbia joins the confederation.
1901 · Hartland Covered Bridge
July 4, 1901, the Hartland covered bridge was finished. It spans across the Saint John River, making it the longest covered bridge. Until it was built, the only way across the river was by ferry.
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: patronymic from the Middle English, Norman French, and Older Scots personal name Robert + -son. This surname is especially common in Scotland, where Robert was a popular personal name and the name of three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce (1274–1329).
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Robertsson: patronymic from the personal name Robert .
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Robertsen, a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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