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Middle River Ont

Middle River Ont

Posted: 21 Oct 2004 2:15AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Robinson, Hanna, Paul, Ross
Can anyone tell me where Middle River (near Mckellar?) was located. Does anyone know the history of a lumber mill there, owned by a John Robinson who died at age 92 (14 Apr 1876)in a sawdust wagon rollover.
He had three sons: James William and John who married three sisters: Ellen Margaret and Elizabeth Nelson.
Help is appreciated.
Patrick Robinson Edmonton AB

Re: Middle River Ont

Posted: 25 Oct 2004 7:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 18 Jan 2006 10:57PM GMT
I found a book called McKellar Memories which was written by a Evelyn Watkins Moore, Published by E W Moore, in 1989. In the list of places it mentions Middle River so it is near McKellar for sure.
Perhaps a letter to the McKellar Library ( if there is one there) might get some results for you. I don't know if McKellar is closer to Huntsville or Parry Sound but one of those libraries may be able to help you.
Diane

Re: Middle River Ont

Posted: 30 Mar 2005 12:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
HELLO from MCKellar, Ontario; Middle River was a small area, in McKellar Twp. i, am the librarian here at our library in McKellar Twp. McKellar, is approximatelysixteen miles east of Parry Sound, Ontario. Hwy 124 runs through the northern half of the twp. Part of Manitouwabing Lake is made up of several small lakes that were joined when Parry Sound put dams on the water shed to create power for the town of Parry Sound. One of the lakes was called Robinson Lake. Several Robinsons settled there and are mentioned in the Muskoka/Parry Sound Gazette for 1871. Our library sells copies of Mrs. Moore's book McKellar Memories. Hope this helps,
Joan Ward
Librarian
McKellar Twp. Public Library
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Re: Middle River Ont

Posted: 18 Oct 2014 3:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have a very thick book full of information about the Robinson family in Middle River, McKellar, the old homestead still stands on Robinson Lake. The book I have says John Robinson Sr. born July 12, 1815 and died unknown in McKellar - so this is very interesting to me, I will have to contact some people I know in McKellar to get more info. on this lumber mill and the accident. My records show that John Robinson Sr married several times and his last child was born in 1880, so this is puzzling? Also, my records indicate John Robinson Sr. had the following children: James Archibald Robinson b. 1838, William Robinson b. 1840, Catherine Robinson b. 1842, John Robinson b orn 1844, Alexander Robinson b. 1848 . Elizabeth Robinson b. 1852, George Wesley Robinson b. 1858, Mary Jane Robinson b. abt. 1860. It is believed he also had a girl named Nancy (who was his first child to a previous marriage) and then had Ethel Victoria Robinson b. 1880 to a lady named Sarah and somehow another child named Jack comes into the picture who apparently moved out west. My GG Grandfather was his first born James Archibald Robinson , who married Ellen Hanna, they had several children one of which was Catherine Matilda Robinson who married Alfred Thomas Haslehurst who are my Great grandparents.

Re: Middle River Ont

Posted: 1 Nov 2014 1:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Robinson Hanna
Thank you Dave for a reply. So it has been a long time since my original post in what- 2000? I have since been corrected concerning John Robinson Sr.'s demise- not being a professional I was in those days depending on family anecdotes and "Aunt Martha's Family History" of which the lumber mill and the wagon-rollover were a part of. My "Aunt Martha's" incomplete and inaccurate records. \When offered the truth about John Robinson she called me a liar and has refused to talk to me to this day! However- the truth of the matter- I have discovered that there never was a lumber mill at Middle River/McKellar and that the date of this supposed "wagon rollover" was away too early for settlers in that area- McKellar was not even surveyed when this was supposed to occur. (Information is from Joan Ward librarian McKellar public library). I have found though, that John Robinson Sr. moved from McKellar, sometime after his first wife's passing (Eliz. (Betsy NELSON- b. 1820 IRE.- died 04 Apr 1878 Middle River ON) and remarried Sarah Amelia SMITH- b. 1863 at Mulmer ON died 01 Feb 1950 at Prince Albert SK. They were married on 16 April 1879. Amelia was only sixteen! I suppose this second marriage was quite a scandal in those days- it would be even today- and my aunt refused to admit the truth- so she sticks to the wagon rollover story. John himself then died, "before 1890". Three of John's sons: James William and John married three sisters: Ellen, Margaret, and Elizabeth HANNA.
My line is John ROBINSON Sr.'s second son- William A. ROBINSON whose seventh son David Jonathan ROBINSON was my paternal grandfather. They moved to Parry Sound where he worked for Conger Lumber Mill and then later the Canadian Northern Railway as a machinist. He was transferred to Capreol around 1916. My dad Arnold Paul ROBINSON was also born in Parry Sound. I am getting a little longwinded here Dave- contact me at Edmontonboy@shaw.ca - I have a little more info for you- I am also interested in the Ireland story of this Robinson line- I don't have a lot to go on here. Cheers.
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