Robert Airth & Jessie Sommerville


Robert AIRTH was born Apr 30 1821
and christened May 13 1821 in Rutherglen Lanark Scotland.
He was the twin to my ancestor David AIRTH,
both sons of Sgt Henry AIRTH & Marion PARK.

Jessie SOMMERVILLE was christened Nov 27 1831 in Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland,
the daughter of John SOMMERVILLE & Elizabeth SMITH.

Robert spent some time in Australian gold diggings
and came back with some money and a wife, whom he met on board ship.

Robert & Jessie had 3 children, all born in Horton Township:

1) Elizabeth Marion born Jan 1st 1871
died May 1877
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2) Henrietta Haldane born Aug 15 1872
married abt 1896 to widower, Daniel H McANDREW,
the son of John McANDREW & Mary TORNEY.

Henrietta & Daniel had 1 son, Robert Airth McANDREW,
born Jun 20 1897.

Tragedy followed this joyful occasion,
when baby Robert died in Aug 1899
and complications suffered in childbirth claimed Henrietta
in Aug 1899 as well.
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3) David Sommerville born Sep 6 1875
died Feb 20 1877


Robert built a store in Renfrew Township near the west end of the Bonnechere Bridge
and named it 'The Renfrew Tea Store', although he carried a general stock.

Robert died Jun 25 1891
while Jessie lived many more years, dying in Feb 1908.

Robert AIRTH & Jessie SOMMERVILLE were my 2X GR Grand Uncle & Aunt !!

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