Donald Robertson 1867-1945, Saskatchewan

[manawakian]

On the attached list of original title holders of quarters of section 12-14-33 W1 it is interesting to note that Lady Cathcart, the sponsor of the Benbecula settlers was holding a quarter adjacent to that of Donald Robertson.  Did Donald come to this district 3 years after the original settlers to join a relative from that group?

[manawakian]

Oops, here's the attachment that was meant for previous post.

[lilybell]

Good morning all have made contact with R M Martin #122 and they have indicated they have kept a lot of old property tax information on land owners and although it might take a bit of time she is willing to look through them. Oh I could hug her if she was in front of me.

Another strong lead and its free. I have looked through the 1921 census again on A and I have not found the record that manawakian has found. Am I missing something or are my eyes playing tricks on me.

Could you post the link please Now off to check 1911.Not finding anything on 1911 either.


Lilybell

[manawakian]

1911 census here

http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=142521&highlight=23

[manawakian]

Ancestry has Donald Robertson born 1881 Scotland in the 1921 census.  Search using only first, last, bd & bp with no exacts to find our man at the top of the list.

[manawakian]

Oops bd should be 1889 not 1881 in search.

[manawakian]

In the 1921 census Ancestry interpets rhe faintly scribbled age for Donald as 32, while a good argument can be made saying it is actually 54.  I found him by browsing through the images for township 14, range 33 looking to see who was on section 12 at that time.

[lilybell]

I just heard back from R M of Martin #122 and tax records for Dan Robertson (Donald) indicate the land NW Section 12 Township 14 Range 33 W1 was sold in 1945 taxes were paid till than in 1946 the land was sold to someone named McFayden.

Donald's residence was listed as Redjacket which is in that area of Saskatchewan.

I called Wapella and the lady in the town office mentioned she ran across a box of vital statistic records. She is going to take a look to see if there might be a death for Donald and if found she will email it to me.

If nothing found you can contact Saskatchewan Vital Statistics for the genealogical long copy of his death.

My fingers crossed that she finds a registration, she mentioned she might not get to it until next week.


I am doing the happy dance for you.


Lilybell

[manawakian]

Go to this site to see how to maybe learn to whom he left money.

http://www.sasklawcourts.ca/index.php/home/court-of-queen-s-bench/wills-and-estates