Gideon Robson
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 16 May 1880
Age 71 years
Father of Barbara Poulter.
Susan Robson
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 2 Dec 1875
Age 2 years
Scarlet Fever
William Robson
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 7 Jan 1876
Age 8 years
Dropsy
Children of John and Annie Robson (Née Oakes)
Margaret Robson
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
ROBSON – On the 16th inst. at “Alpine Cottage”, Leith, the beloved wife of David Robson, aged 63 years. (Née Montgomery)
The North West Post 18th February 1908
DEATH
ROBSON – On February 16, at “Alpine Cottage”, Leith, Margaret, the beloved wife of David Robson, aged 68 years.
The Advocate 18th February 1908
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Mrs. David Robson will leave her late residence “Alpine Cottage”, Leith, on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m., for the Don Cemetery. Friends invited. G. E. Hays, Undertaker.
The brethren of the Loyal Forth Lodge, No.2, I.O.O.F., are
requested to attend the Funeral of the wife of Brother David Robson, of Leith, on Wednesday, 19th inst, which will leave the house at 1 p.m. for the Don Cemetery.
The North West Post 18th February 1908
Forth
Death of Mrs. D. Robson
A double bereavement has befell Mr. David Robson, a well known resident of the district. Only last week his eldest brother, Mr. John Robson, of West Pine, passed away. On Sunday night the spirit of his wife took flight. Deceased had been ailing for some time and the death of her brother-in-law seemed to have an effect upon her from which she never rallied. Mrs. Robson was a sister to Mr. R. Montgomery, of Don, and leaves no family. The funeral will take place at the Don cemetery to-morrow afternoon, leaving the residence, Alpine Cottage, Leith, at 1 p.m.
The Advocate 18th February 1908
The death is recorded of Mrs. Robson, wife of Mr. David Robson, of Leith. The sad event was not unexpected, and occurred late on Sunday night. The cause of death was dropsy. The late Mrs. Robson, who was a native of Scotland, came out at an early age, and has lived in the vicinity of the Forth for over fifty years, and was married in the little township. The deceased was of a very kindly and hospitable nature, and many a weary traveller was regaled with a cup of tea in her home. The funeral leaves the deceased’s late residence, Leith Hill, at 1 p.m. today, the place of interment being the Don cemetery.
The North Post 19th February 1908
David Robson
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
ROBSON – On March 22,at the Devon Hospital, Latrobe, David Robson, late of “Alpine”, Leith, in his 85th year.
The Advocate 23rd March 1928
FUNERAL
ROBSON – The funeral of the late David Robson will leave the residence of his sister, Mrs. Collins, Steele Street, Devonport, at 3.30 p.m. today (Saturday), for the old Don Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. Scott, undertaker.
The Advocate 24th March 1928
MR. DAVID ROBSON, an old identity of the North West Coast, died at the Devon Hospital yesterday. Mr. Robson was for many years a resident of Leith and Forth, and, in later years, of Devonport. He was in his 85th year.
The Advocate 23rd March 1928
Devonport
Old Resident’s Death
The death of Mr. David Robson means the loss of a well-known identity. The deceased lived for many years at Leith, and was a member of the Oddfellows’ Lodge at Forth, as well as of the Masonic fraternity. He was also a foundation member of the Presbyterian Church at Forth when it was opened many years ago in the Oddfellows’ Hall in that town. Among the relatives who survive him are Mr. Gideon Robson, of Sheffield (brother), and Mesdames E. Poulter and P. Collins, of Devonport (sisters). His wife predeceased him many years ago. He was a patriotic Scotchman, and a staunch admirer of Scotland’s great poet, Robert Burns. When he was in the humour it required very little inducement for him to recite at length verse after verse of Burns’ poems. He had reached the good old age of 85 when the call came.
The Advocate 24th March 1928
Last Rites:
The funeral of the late Mr. D. Robson took place on Saturday afternoon, the place of interment being the old cemetery at Don. Rev. F. J. Thomas conducted services at the home of deceased’s sister (Mrs. Collins), and at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs. David and John Robson, D. Collins, and W. Poulter (nephews), and the other mourners were Messrs. Gideon Robson (brother) and Messrs. Gideon Poulter and Fred. Collins (nephews). There was a large and representative gathering of Devonport and Don residents.
The Advocate 26th March 1928