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Title: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: stlowrey1 on Monday 01 June 15 23:50 BST (UK)

Hello,

I could use some help in verifying the death of John Robertson.

John Robertson was born 25 Jun 1859 in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland. He lived in Cumberland, BC Canada during the late 1800's working as a miner. I was told that he died on 19 Feb 1906 in Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA. I cannot seem to find any documents to back up this fact.

Thank you very much.

SL

Title: Re: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: stlowrey1 on Tuesday 02 June 15 00:37 BST (UK)

I think the fellow that died in Colorado is actually Harold John Robertson. I think I will concentrate my efforts in Cumberland, BC, Canada.

Thank you

Title: Re: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 02 June 15 09:27 BST (UK)

John Robertson husband of Christina Whyte ? Father of Isobel Rafter nee Robertson who died 6 October 1960 Victoria British Columbia  ???

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTM-CBJ

Son Robert Spears Robertson - 25 November 1901 passed away 21 February 1972.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLT4-6H4

Son John Robertson - 11 June 1897 passed away 25 November 1960

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTM-BJJ

Family seem to be all together on the 1901 Canadian Census in Vancouver. BC

Sandra

Added Can see anc tree which says he died 19 Feb 1906 in  Maitland, Colorado but no sources  ???

Title: Re: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 02 June 15 10:05 BST (UK)

1911 - 2nd St Comox-Atlin British Columbia

Christina Robertson  50 Born Scotland August 1860. Imm 1891. Head. Caretaker. Bank.
Janet Robertson  14 Born BC 1897
John Robertson  13 Born BC 1898
Isabella Robertson  11 Born BC 1899
Robert Robertson  9 Born BC 1902

Just above them on census are

Robert Speirs Robertson aged 53 years. Imm 1882. Miner.
Mary Roibertsoin aged 45 years. Imm 1891.

Sandra

Title: Re: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 02 June 15 10:21 BST (UK)

Death Cert for Christina Robertson - widowed - passed away Cumberland Hospital Cumberland BC - 3 April 1912.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLLB-GJ9

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11675-169241-27?cc=1538285

Burial Cumberland Cemetery BC. (wonder if she is buried with John ?)

Sandra

Title: Re: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: jorose on Tuesday 02 June 15 13:30 BST (UK)

http://historicalnewspapers.library.ubc.ca/info/collection/cumberland
 - search here (choose "advanced" and "exact phrase") to see info around Christina's death in 1913 but also John's death, which did take place in Colorado but back in 1903:

http://historicalnewspapers.library.ubc.ca/view/collection/cumberland/date/1903-06-30/query/John+Robertson/mode/exact/in/cumberland/result/7#1!John+Robertson
His brother, (R.S. Robertson), wife (the daughter of the late Jas. Whyte), and four children are mentioned.

His brother arranged for the return of his remains to BC, where the funeral took place:
http://historicalnewspapers.library.ubc.ca/view/collection/cumberland/date/1903-07-07/query/John+Robertson/mode/exact/in/cumberland/result/8#1!John+Robertson
Here his cause of death is mentioned (suspect a "runaway trip" to be some sort of mine cart?)

ETA: state-wide registration of deaths in Colorado didn't start until 1908, so there may not be anything to find there, especially as his burial took place in BC.

Title: Re: John Robertson death in 1906 Maitland, Huerfano, Colorado, USA
Post by: jorose on Tuesday 02 June 15 15:03 BST (UK)

I looked for an estate file in Cumberland for John but didn't spot it. I did see Christina's:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01fei/
(first page of many).