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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1913

    Religion1

    Methodist

  4. 1913

    Residence1

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

  5. 1913

    Occupation1

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

    boiler maker

  6. 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 Cowan

    Bride
    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. Thomas

    I 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

  7. 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

  8. 25 Sep 1964

    Death

    New Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

  1. 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

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  2. 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

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  3. 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

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  4. 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

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  5. 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

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