Robert Armstrong
1888–1964
- Born
- 22 Jul 1888
Bodoney, Kilskeery Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland - Died
- 25 Sep 1964
New Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Life events
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22 Jul 1888
Birth12
Bodoney, Kilskeery Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland
Birth Record
No. 365, born 22 July 1888 at Bodoney Tyrone, Robert, male, father Robert Armstrong of Bodoney, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers occupation farmer, informant Bridget (her X mark) Doyle present at birth of Golan. Birth registered 1 August 1888, Adam Clarke registrar.
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1901
Census3
Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland
With Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919, Anne Cowan 1860–1936, John Thomas Armstrong 1886–1908, Samuel Alexander Armstrong 1890–1907, Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong 1898–1975, Elliott J Watson 1900–?
1901 Census of Ireland
1901 Census of Ireland
Robert Armstrong, head of family, Church of Ireland, cannot read or write, age 44, male, occupation agricultural labourer, married, born in Fermanagh.
Ann Armstrong, wife, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 40, female, married, born in Tyrone.
J. Thomas Armstrong, son, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 14, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
Robert Armstrong, son, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 12, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
Sam. A. Armstrong, son Church of Ireland, can read, age 10, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
Annie Armstrong, daughter, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 4, female, not married, born in Tyrone.
Maggie Armstrong, daughter, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 2, female, not married, born in Fermanagh.
Elliott J. Watson, boarder, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 5 months, male, not married, born in Fermanagh.Age: 44
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1913
Religion1
Methodist
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1913
Residence1
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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1913
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22 Jan 1913
Marriage1
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
with Nancy Annie Orr 1882–1957
Marriage Record
Marriage Record
No. 003928
Bridegroom
Name: Robert Armstrong
Age: 24
Residence when Married: City of St. Thomas
Place of Birth: County Tyrone, Ireland
Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
Occupation: Boiler maker
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Name of Father: Robert Armstrong
Name of Mother: Annie CowanBride
Name: Annie Orr
Age: 30
Residence when Married: City of St. Thomas
Place of Birth: County Antrim, Ireland
Spinster or Widow: Spinster
Religious Denomination: Presbyterian
Name of Father: Hugh Orr
Name of Mother: Margaret Mark
Name of Witness: Mrs Grace Bremner
Address: St. Thomas
Name of Witness: Mrs C. Echlin
Address: St. ThomasI certify the above named parties were married by me at the city of St. Thomas in the county of Elgin this 22nd day of January 1913. W. A. Bremmer of 7 Hughes St., St. Thomas.
Denomination: Presbyterian -
1921
Census4
Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada
With Nancy Annie Orr 1882–1957, Robert Hugh Armstrong 1914–1999, John Wesley Armstrong 1916–?, George William Armstrong 1918–2009, Annie Louise Armstrong 1918–2006, Ruth Margaret Armstrong 1920–1951
1921 Census of Canada
1921 Census of Canada
Robert Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, head, male, married, age 32 years, born in Ireland, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, year of immigration 1907, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can read, can write, occupation boiler maker.
Annie Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, wife, female, married, age 39, born in Ireland, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, immigration 1883, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can read, can write, occupation housewife.
Robert H. Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, son, male, single, age 6, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can read, can write, months at school 8.
John W. Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, son, male, single, age 5, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can’t read, can’t write.
Annie L. Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, daughter, female, single, age 3, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can’t read, can’t write.
George W. Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, son, male, single, age 3, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can’t read, can’t write.
Margaret R. Armstrong, Etobicoke, Long Branch, daughter, female, single, age 1, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, nationality Canada, origin Irish, can speak English, religion Presbyterian, can’t read, can’t write..
Age: 32
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25 Sep 1964
Death
New Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sources
- Marriage Records. Ancestry.ca. Website
database and images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 January 2023), marriage of Robert Armstrong and Annie Orr, 22 January 1913; citing Archives of Ontario, Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928, film reel 251; Archives of Ontario, Toronto
- Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website
database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Robert Armstrong birth registration, born 22 July 1888; citing Group Registration ID 10199045, District of Enniskillen
- 1901 Census of Ireland. The National Archives of Ireland. Website
Fermanagh, Ballyreagh, Ballyreagh. Household of Robert Armstrong; image, National Archives: Census of Ireland 1901/1911: accessed 11 January 2023; citing The National Archives of Ireland
- 1921 Census Canada. Ancestry.ca. Website
Etobicoke, York West, Ontario, entry for Robert Armstrong; database with images, ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/1782743:… : accessed 12 January 2023);. Citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. RG31 - Statistics Canada. Microfilm Roll T-25853, page 2, family number 17
- Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916. Ancestry.ca. Website
database and images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 12 January 2023), entry for John Wesley Armstrong, born 10 April 1916; citing Archives of Ontario, Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913, film reel 273, record group80-2; Archives of Ontario, Toronto
County of Elgin division of St. Thomas
No. 136
John Wesley Armstrong born April 10th 1916 at 16 Hacton St., male, parents are married, married in St. Thomas, Ont. on January 22, 1913, father Robert Armstrong of 16 Hacton St., occupation boiler maker, mother Annie Orr, physician in attendance Dr. R. Hains. Informant Robert Armstrong of 16 Hacton St. Date of return May 1st, 1916