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DAVID ROBERTSON
[Welland Tribune, 22 March 1898]
Another old resident, in the person of David Robertson, passed away on Thursday last. He was born at Kirkwell, Orkney Islands, in 1813. In 1844 he emigrated to New York, where he remained for four years, coming to Thorold in 1848. He was stone-cutter by trade, and worked here till 1866, when he left for the gold fields of British Columbia. He returned home fifteen years ago, and has resided here ever since. He leaves a widow, one daughter and three sons. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, Rev. W.A. Cook officiating. The pall-bearers were: Geo. Gray, James Weeks, Chas. Madill, Geo. Darker , Jno. H. Wilson, James Millar.
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