Robert Linton1

#652, (1836 - 1923)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
Ancestors of John Andrew Linton (John's line)
Ancestors of Robert McClive Linton (Lois' line)

Children of Robert Linton and Mary Oliver

Life Events

OccupationRobert Linton was a blacksmith in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.2 
BirthHe was born on 12 Jan 1836 in Scotland.3
 
1841 CensusHe appeared on the 1841 Census of Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, at Blinkbonnie. He was a 5 year old and the rest of the household included Robert (80, farmer), Adam (50), Eliza (30), Andrew (9), Richard (7), and Mary Armstrong (6). All were born in Dumfriesshire.4 
ImmigrationHe immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1843.5 
MarriageHe married Mary Oliver on 7 Nov 1868 in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Robert Linton, 28, residence Seymour, born England, son of Adam & Elizabeth Linton;
Mary, 31, residence Seymour, born England, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Oliver;
Witnesses were [Mary's sister & brother-in-law] Abel Grills & Rhoda Grills of Belleville; married by Septimus Jones minister of the Church of England, Belleville.1 
1871 CensusRobert and Mary Linton appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated on 2 Apr 1871. The head of the household was Elizabeth Linton (74). Robert was 30, born in Scotland, Blacksmith. Mary was 23, born in England. Their children were Adam (1) and an unnamed male born in March. Elizabeth's religion was Presbyterian Church of Scotland but the others were Church of England.6 
1881 CensusRobert and Mary Linton appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. In the same house were Mary's parents, Thomas and Sarah Oliver, but they were enumerated as separate families. Robert Linton was married, age 40, born in Scotland, of Scottish origin, Church of England, and a Black Smith. Mary was married, age 30, and born in England. Their children were Adam (10), Robert (8), James (6), Blanche (5), and John (3.)7 
1891 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 6 Apr 1891. The Lintons lived in a two story, 13 room, stone house. Robert was 49, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother England, religion Church of England, occupation Blacksmith, and had 4 employees. Mary was 42, born in England, parents born in England. Their children were Adam T (21), Robert A (20), James F (18), Blanche S (16), John A (14), George O (9), and Effie E (5). Also with them was Thomas Oliver (72) [Mary's father], a female servant and a lodger blacksmith.8 
(Informant) DeathRobert Linton registered the 1897 death of his father-in-law Thomas Oliver.9
Photograph10
Undated photo of the Robert & Mary Linton family
1901 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Lot 8 Front Street. Robert was 63, born 10 March 1838 in Scotland, immigrated in 1843, of Scotch origin, Church of England, and was a Blacksmith working on his own account. Mary was 53, born 26 Feb 1848 in England, of English origin and religion Church of England. Their children at home were Fred (28), Frank (26), Blanch (25), John (23), Geo Linton (19), and Effie (15).
The family lived in a 12 room stone house and owned 1 1/2 acres, 6 village lots, 1 house, 2 stores, and 2 outbuildings.5 
Photograph11 Robert Linton Mary (Oliver) Linton grandson Robert McClive Linton granddaughter Dorothy Linton grandson Linton Gill Adam's wife Madeline son Adam Thomas grandson Courtland Linton Fred's wife Agnes son Robert Alfred (Fred) daughter Effie Elizabeth son John Andrew daughter Blanche Sarah (Linton) Gill son James Franklin (Frank)
Robert & Mary Linton's family
1911 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1911 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Front Street. Robert was 71, born in Nov 1839 in Scotland, immigrated in 1842, of Scotch origin, Anglican, and was a Retired Blacksmith. Mary was 63, born in 1848 in England, immigrated in 1850, of English origin and Anglican. With them were John A (31, merchant) and Effie E (25.)12 
1921 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Campbellford, Ontario, at Front Street. Robert was 84, birthplace Scotland, immigrated in 1851, occupation retired blacksmith. Mary was 73, birthplace England, immigrated in 1856. Their religion was Anglican They owned their single family stone house.
With them was their married daughter Effie, her husband Stanley Neale, and Stanley's widowed mother Alice.13 
Note.You can find online a photo and description of the residence which was bought, partially built, about 1870 by Robert Linton. It was a 2 1/2 storey limestone building with 2-foot thick walls and an 8-foot front door and is now featured on a walking tour of historic Campbellford homes. The Lintons called the home Stoneleigh. 
Photograph14
Robert & Mary Linton in front of their house
51 Front Street North
Campbellford, Ontario
Cropped photo of
Robert & Mary Linton
DeathRobert died on 16 Oct 1923 in Front Street, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information from register: Robert Linton, Scotch, married, age 87 yrs 9 mos 1 day, born Scotland, 12 Jan 1836, Retired, lived in Campbellford & Ontario 65 yrs, in Canada 66 yrs, father Andrew Linton born Scotland, mother unknown born Scotland, informant son J.F. Linton of Peterborough, burial Christ Church Cemetery C'ford 16 Oct 1923, registered 19 Oct 1923.3 
BurialHe was buried in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. Marker includes wife Mary, Adam, Madeline BAKER, James Franklin.15 
Gravestone16
Robert & Mary Linton & son James
gravestone
Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford
Last Edited12 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate from the parish register of Robert Linton and Mary Oliver, married 7 November 1868 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030061).
  2. John Lovell Lovell's Canadian Dominion Directory for 1871, John Lovell, Montreal (1871) (Family History Library, 6046766).
  3. Ontario Death Registration. Robert Linton, #024813-23.
  4. Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Canonbie, ED 3, Page 3."
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (95), Campbellford Village (c-1), page 14.
  6. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (55), Township of Seymour Division 9, Page 75.
  7. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (h), page 21 [indexed as Luiton]."
  8. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (98), Village of Campbellford (Div 2), page 12.
  9. Ontario Death Registration. Thomas Oliver, #017540-97.
  10. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer, Photograph of a framed photograph.
  11. E-mails from Lois Linton to J Kolthammer.
  12. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (101), Campbellford (32), page 12.
  13. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland, SD 50 - Campbellford Town, Ward 1, Page 5.
  14. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer.
  15. Index of monumental inscriptions in the County of Northumberland County, Ontario, computerized index at Cobourg library.
  16. Gravestone of Robert Linton & Mary Oliver & son James Franklin Linton (Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Ontario). Photo supplied by K. Neale, 2012.
  17. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Adam T Linton, #006759-69.
  18. Ontario Marriage Registration. Linton/Baker, #007291-99.
  19. Ontario Death Registration. James Franklin Linton, #023532-24.
  20. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Blanche Sarah Linton, delayed registration #901591, 17 April 1926.
  21. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Andrew Linton, #018985-77.
  22. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. George Oliver Linton, #022399-83.
  23. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), George Oliver Linton baptism, 1883.
  24. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Effie Elizabeth Linton, #024073-86.