Joseph James Robinson

     Joseph James Robinson was born on Tuesday, 30 June 1868 at New York, USA. He and Catherine Ashman, daughter of Thomas Ashman and Sarah Shaw, were married by Reverend T. Manning on Monday, 28 March 1898 at Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. They were both listed as being single. He was 24, lumberman, born in NY state, Methodist. She was age 16, born Eldon Twp., Methodist. Miss. (?) Robinson and Archibald Shaw witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Robinson, Joseph, male, black, head, married, born Jun 30, 1868 age 32, born Ontario, of African origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian religion, Quarry man, living on own means, employee, 12 months employed, earings of 350, able to read, write and speak English. Catherine Robinson and Sara Robinson also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Catharine Beatrice Robinson. He appeared as household head on the census of 1911 at Gore A, Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Robinson, Jospeh, male, head, married, born May 1876 in the USA, age 35, of French origin, Canadian, Anglican, labourer in a Chem. Factory, earned $345, able to read, write and speak English. Catherine Robinson, Sara Robinson, Harold Robinson and Viola Robinson also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Male Robinson. Joseph died in 1953 at age 84 years. He was buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.