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: Robert Lazenby; Portrait of Mrs. Sybil Stansfield's grandfather, Robert Lazenby. Mr. Lazenby came from Yorkshire, England, the year is unknown. Mr. Lazenby and his mother (Elizabeth) lived at 332 Ewart Street, Belle Ewart after having previously lived in Newmarket. They lived at that location for about 60 years. His wife's name was Mary and together they had seven daughters and one son. The names of the daughters are: Laura, Margaret, Lillian, Mary, Frances, Ethel and Edith, Wray was the son. Mr. Robert Lazenby was a cabinet maker by profession. He also owned Big Cedar Point, which he later sold. All of the family members are buried in the 6th line cemetery, except Mrs. Sybil Stanfields' mother, Laura., IHS562

: Robert Little; Robert LIttle ( teacher at Killyleagh) sitting -with mustache back row: his daughter and wife extreme right: Jack Little,his son taught at fifth line school 1894-98 front, sitting on floor,Wes Little also his son, IHS906

: Robert Mccraw; Robert McCraw (1834-1908). Postmaster at Craigvale for 40 years. Married Eliza Sutherland of Cookstown in 1864. Tailor., IHS2195

: Robert Mccullough Homestead; The Robert McCulloough Homestead, it was demolished in 1936., IHS3638

: Robert Milliken; Robert Milliken, shoemaker at Cherry Creek, Grandfather of Malcomson., IHS68

: Robert Moore; Robert Moore, nephew of William Houston and son of Mary Houston and Mr. Moore. He was born in Armagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Mr. Moore was a barber who worked in Toronto. Prior to 1910 or 1911 he began to work on the farm of William Houston at Big Cedar Point and built his own house later at Big Cedar Point where he lived the remainder of his life and died in 1952., IHS1982

: Robert Nixon Family; Robert Nixon family Back row: Alice E.(Nixon) Vince, Johnston A. Nixon, Sarah E.(Sadie)(Nixie),A.W. Smith Middle Row: Robert Nixon, Mary Jane Nixon Front Row: Mary Jane (Wayne) Nixon, V.A. Hart, Robt. C. Nixon - Costumes and clothing, IHS2882

: Robert Reynolds; Portrait of Robert Reynolds (1842 - 1906) who married Sara Jane Rainey in 1871. They lived on Lot 6 of Concession 9., IHS2719

: Robert Robertson; Portrait of Robert Robertson (born 10 September 1847, died 1934) was the son of Matthew Robertson and Elizabeth Irving who had settled in Stroud on the south half of lot 15, concession 7 of Innisfil. He was the younger brother of William Robertson (married to Mary Cook), who lived on the south half of lot 10, concession 9. Robert Robertson was a well known naturalist and taxidermist who mounted many animals, specializing in goats and deer. He presented specimens personally to King Edward VII. He was also a game guardian and warden in Banff, Alberta, in the early 1900s. Mr. Robertson travelled the world looking for albatross but never found one., IHS2613

: Robert Rogers Family; Robert Rogers(1836-1928) and his wife Elizabeth Allen (1854-1937) with their family: Standing (l to r): Libbie (Mrs. Albert Dawson), Robert,Jennie (Mrs. Frank Hindle), Mary (Mrs. Harry Kelsey, William Seated: Isobelle, Robert and Elizabeth (parents) Margaret, (Mrs. George Robertson), (second marriage Mrs. Frank Hindle), Lula (died early) Libbie (1890-1965), Margaret (1885-1964), Jennie(1881-1936), William (1879-1959), Bob (1887- 1970), Mary (1876-1955), IHS540

: Robert S. Sawyer; Robert S. Sawyer, he was born in 1868 or 1869, he farmed part of his life in Innisfil, his wife's name was Maude. They had a daughter Eleanor, born in 1904., IHS2902

: Robert Sinclair'S Home; The home of Robert Sinclair of Churchill. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS4119

: Robert Sloan; Robert Sloan, husband of Ann Quantz b.1847, brother of Bruce and John. Blacksmith at Churchill when married. Blacksmith at Painswick 1880-1895 Moved to near Calgary. Daughter Allie married Fred Janes there. Other daughters, Emily and Julie died with scarlet fever and are buried in St. Paul's cemetery. Blacksmiths, IHS1101

: Robert St. Thornton; Thornton, Robert Street., IHS2512

: Robert Stewart; Robert Stewart and Connie Wisker photographed at Reid's farm on the 5th Line., IHS3640

: Robert Stewart Family; Robert Stewart Family: Back: Harry, Wilfred, Charlie Centre: Robert J. and Mrs. Stewart Front: Millie and Mabel Stewart (b. 1889)., IHS1722

: Robert Stewart Family; Family of Robert Stewart and Monica McCullough: (l to r): Wilfred Stewart, Harry Stewart, Mabel (Stewart) Donnelly, Charles Stewart, IHS1700

: Robert Wallace; Great grandfather Wallace (Don Beatty's grandfather). Robert Wallace (1799-1864). Came to Canada in 1819. Married Ann Park, they had 10 children, 8 of whom were born in Innisfil. Four died young. He came from Scotland in 1819 or 1820 to Dalhousdie township, Lanark County., IHS113

: Robert Wallace Sons; Robert Wallace and Ann Park's sons, who settled in Innisfil, 1832. Back: Robert(1836-1915), James (1834-1913). Front: George (1844-1812), Andrew(1839-1929), Hugh (1829-1914)., IHS1237

: Robert Wallace'S Stone House; Photo of the stone house built by Robert Wallace and his sons. Robert Wallace and his wife, Ann Park, came to Innisfil in 1832 to this farm with two children: Hugh (1829-1914) and Jean (1831-1839). Eight more children were subsequently born on this farm., IHS1235

: Roberts' Girls At De Grassi; Roberts' girls at De Grassi, 1903., IHS274

: Roberts' Summer Cottage; Photo of the Roberts' summer cottage c. 1900., IHS268

: Robertson Family; Robertson Family Portrait. Pictured - Men left to right: William (1873-1967) (married Ness, family farmed at Knock retired to Allandale) carpenter; Frank (1871-1953) married Margaret Constable (1882-1957) farmed at Knock then on Conc. 14, Innisfil. Later at Cookstown. Retired Stroud and Churchill. Their family: Wallace (1909-1993), Leslie (foster, 1911- ), Grace (1915-2011), Ruth (1917-1999), Jean (1919-2003), and Matthew (1879-1953) who married Edith Glassford, Sales Manager International Harvester, Winnipeg, daughter Marion, deceased. Women: Elizabeth (1870-1966) married Sam Dunsmore (1859-1923), son Britton (1905-1997) of Barrie (single) farmed Crown Hill; Ina (1890-1986) married Wes Dobson (deceased) kept store in Hamilton, later summer resort in Wasaga Beach, later moved to Barrie; mother Mary (Cook) Robertson (1850-1922); Mabel (standing) (1885-1967) single; Sadie (1876-1982) Registered Nurse, graduate of the first school of nursing at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, later moved to Barrie., IHS2609

: Robertson, Frank; Portrait of Frank Wallace "Wally" Robertson, son of Frank Robertson and Margaret Constable, and brother to Grace, Ruth, and Jean., IHS2363

: Robinson House (Former Hotel); Photograph of a horse and buggy in front of Robinson House, an old hotel (not pictured). From left to right in the photo are: Dora Guest, Cora Guest, Dorothy Skilton, Mrs. James Carter (aunt of Dorothy Skilton), Mrs. Fred Guest, Doris Carter, and Milton Guest (son of Fred Guest). At that time the Carters lived in Robinson House after coming from England and before moving to Toronto., IHS1038

: Robinson House At Big Bay Point; Photo of Robinson House, the hotel on Big Bay Point. It is a long two storey building painted white with a picket fence behind it. Much of the photo consists of an open grassy field full of large stones with trees on the right side. The hotel first came into being when William Robinson, a farmer on Big Bay Point, began taking summer boarders into his farmhouse. This proved profitable enough to convert the home into a two-storey hotel. Edward Adamson eventually took over, but the removal of steamers from the lake proved to be the hotel's downfall., IHS104

: Robinson House Hotel; Photograph taken during an unknown special event in front of Robinson House, one of two hotels on Big Bay Point. The photo shows a large group of men, women, and children standing or sitting on the hotel's lawn, in the shade of some trees. The women are almost entirely wearing long sleeved dresses and hats while the men wear long dark coats. The long two-storey white hotel building is clear in the background., IHS1951

: Robinson, Daughters Of Arthur; Daughters of Arthur (118132-1908) and Isabella Sproule(1833-1916) (l to r) Mary Robinson married Jim Feltis Annie " Alfred Ingham Isabella " Howard Cooper seated Margaret " William Cooper More material can be found at Knock, IHS2420

: Robinson, Jack; Jak Robinson, dressed as a girl angel with a red wig made of binder twine mentioned in Norah's story - p.65-66 in "Skunks and Scholars" and photo p. 230 Costumes and clothes Entertainment - concerts, IHS3673

: Rogerson, Alice; Alice Rogerson, born on NH Lot 12, Conc.3. Daughter of Frank Rogerson and Annie Haughton. Now Mrs. Charles Jefferies Mrs. Charles Jefferies, IHS973

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