ROBINS ANNEX
Alan Dean Robins Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
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Origin of
the surname “Robins:”
Per immigration record, was of Dutch/German ancestry.
Generation
6
5 William Thomas Robbins
1. Biographical notes:
Born about 1818 in Ontario, Canada. Died before 1901 in Canada.
1851 Canada Census: William Robbins, age 36 (b. abt
1815 in Canada) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in
Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada. He belonged to the E. Methodist Church. The household also included his wife,
Elizabeth Robbins, age 30 (b. abt 1821 in Canada); son, William Robbins, age 14
(b. abt 1837 in Canada); son, Joseph Robbins, age 12 (b. abt 1839 in Canada);
daughter, Mary Robbins, age 10 (b. abt 1841 in Canada); daughter, Huldah Robbins, age 8 (b. 1843 in Canada); daughter,
Lucinda? Robbins, age 6 (b. abt 1845 in Canada); son, Thomas Robbins, age 3 (b.
abt 1848 in Canada); son, John Robbins, age 1 (b. abt 1850 in Canada).
1861 Canada Census: William Robbins, age 45 (b.
Upper Canada) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Gainsborough
Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
Belonged to the Methodist-Episcopal Church. The household also included his wife,
Elizabeth Robins, age 41 (b. Upper Canada), who married William in 1837; son,
William Robbins, age 23 (b. abt 1838 in Upper Canada), single, and employed as
a laborer; son, Joseph Robbins, age 20 (b. abt 1841 in Upper Canada) and
single; daughter, Mary Robbins, age 19 (b. abt 1842 in Upper Canada) and
single; daughter, Huldah Robbins, age 17 (b. abt 1844
in Upper Canada) and single; daughter, Lucinda Robins, age 16 (b. Upper
Canada); son, Thomas Robbins, age 14 (b. Upper Canada); son, John Robbins, age
12 (b. Upper Canada); son, George Robbins, age 10 (b. Upper Canada); daughter,
Ann Robins, age 7 (b. Upper Canada; and daughter, Emily Robbins, age 4 (b.
Upper Canada). (first 6 names recorded bottom of page 31; last 6 names
recorded top of page 43)
1871 Canada Census: William Robins, age 54 (b. abt
1817 in Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in
Gainsborough Township, Ontario, Canada.
He was of German extraction, and he belonged to the W. Methodist
Church. The household also included his
wife, Elizabeth Robins, age 49 (b. 1822 in Ontario, Canada), who was of German
extraction; son, Tamma Robins, age 19 (b. abt 1852 in
Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer; son, John Robins, age 18 (b. abt
1853 in Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer; daughter, Elizabeth Robins,
age 15 (b. abt 1856 in Ontario, Canada); daughter, Emily Robins, age 13 (b. abt
1858 in Ontario, Canada); son, Henry Robins, age 9 (b. abt 1862 in Ontario,
Canada); and daughter, Arvila Robins, age 3 (b. abt
1868 in Ontario, Canada). Of interest,
the households headed by John Robins, age 20, and William Robins, age 32, were
enumerated directly after Thomas on the same census page.
1881 Canada Census: William Robbins, age 63 (b.
Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in
Gainsborough Township, Monck District, Ontario, Canada. He was of German extraction, and he belonged
to the Methodist Church. The household
also included his wife, Jane Robbins, age 54 (b. Ontario, Canada), who was of
Irish extraction; son, Thomas Robbins, age 31 (b. Ontario, Canada), who was of
German extraction; son, Henry Robbins, age 18 (b. Ontario, Canada), who was of
German extraction; James Kanagan?,
age 28 (b. Ontario, Canada), who was of Irish extraction; and Emily Kanagan? (b. Ontario, Canada), who
was of German extraction. Of interest,
the household headed by George Robbins, age 39 (b. Ontario, Canada), was
enumerated directly before William on the previous census page, and the
household headed by John Robins, age 26 (b. Ontario, Canada) was enumerated
after William on the same census page.
1891 Canada Census: William Robins, age 74 (b.
Ontario, Canada) resided with a child in Gainsborough Township, Monck District,
Ontario, Canada.
2. Wife #1: Elizabeth
(?)
a. Biographical notes:
Born about 1821 in Ontario,
Canada. Died before 1881. Ancestors from Germany. Married William Thomas
Robbins in 1837.
b. Children:
(1. William Robbins: Born about 1838 in Upper
Canada.
(2. Joseph Robbins: Born about 1841 in Upper Canada.
(3. Mary Robbins: Born about 1842 in Upper Canada.
(4. Huldah Robbins: Born
about 1844 in Upper Canada.
(5. Lucinda Robbins: Born about 1845 in Canada.
(6. Thomas Robbins: Born about 1847/50 in Ontario,
Canada.
(7. John Robbins/Robins: See generation 4, below.
(8. George Robbins: Born 2 April
1850 in rural Ontario, Canada.
1871 Canada Census: John Robins,
age 20 (b. abt 1851 in Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer was heading a
household in Gainsborough Township, Ontario, Canada. The household also included his wife, Martha
Robins, age 21 (b. abt 1850 in Ontario, Canada).
1881 Canada Census: George Robbins,
age 39 (b. abt 1842 in Ontario, Canada) and employed as a laborer, was heading
a household in Gainsborough Township, Monck District, Ontario, Canada. He was of German extraction, and he belonged
to the Methodist Church. The household
also included his wife, Martha J. Robbins, age 33 (b. Ontario, Canada);
daughter, Elizabeth Robbins, age 9 (b. Ontario, Canada); son, Lafayette
Robbins, age 7 (b. Ontario, Canada); daughter, Mary J. Robbins, age 5 (b.
Ontario, Canada); daughter, Ella M. Robbins, age 3 (b. Ontario, Canada); and
son, Charles Robins, age 6 months (b. Sep 1880 in Ontario, Canada).
1891 Canada Census: George Robins,
age 40 (b. Ontario, Canada) was heading a household in Gainsborough Township,
Monck District, Ontario, Canada. He was
a member of the Methodist Church. The
household also included his wife, Martha Robins, age 44 (b. Ontario, Canada).
1901 Canada Census: George Robbins,
age 59 (b. 2 Apr 1850 in rural Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was
heading a household in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln District, Ontario,
Canada. He was of German extraction, and
he belonged to the Methodist church. The
household also included his wife, Martha L. Robbins, age 53 (b. 28 Oct 1848 in
rural Ontario, Canada); daughter, Mary J. Robbins, age 25 (b. 11 Apr 1876 in
rural Ontario, Canada) and single; son, Charles A. Robbins, age 20 (b. 18 Sep
1880 in rural Ontario, Canada), single, and employed as a farmer; daughter,
Clara E. Robbins, age 14 (b. 3 Apr 1886 in rural Ontario, Canada); son, Erbrech? Robbins, age 12 (b. 24 Dec? 1888
in rural Ontario, Canada); daughter, Cora E. Robbins, age 8 (b. 1 May 1892 in
rural Ontario, Canada); and son, Clifford E. Robbins, age 3 (b. 1 Sep 1897 in
rural Ontario, Canada). Of
interest, the household headed by Henry Robbins, age 29 (b. 3 Sep 1871 in rural
Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated directly before
George on the same census page, and the household headed by John Robbins, age
48 (b. 1 May 1852 in rural Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was
enumerated directly after George on the same census page.
George Robins married Martha Jane Lambest (b. abt 1848 in Ontario, Canada) and had the
following children:
(a. Henry
Robins: (perhaps) Born 3 September 1871 in rural Ontario, Canada.
1901 Canada Census: Henry Robbins,
age 29 (b. 3 Sep 1871 in rural Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was
heading a household in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln District, Ontario,
Canada. He was of German extraction, and
he belonged to the Methodist Church. The
household also included his son, William Robbins, age 11 (b. 23 Mar 1889 in
rural Ontario, Canada); and son, Andrew Robbins, age 9 (b. 16 Oct 1891 in rural
Ontario, Canada). Of interest, the
households headed by George Robbins, age 51, and John Robbins, age 48, were
enumerated directly after Henry on the same census page.
Henry Robins married (?) and had
the following children:
(1) William Robbins: Born 23 March
1889 in rural Ontario, Canada.
(2) Andrew Robbins: Born 16 October
1891 in rural Ontario, Canada.
(b.
Elizabeth Robins: Born about 1872 in Ontario, Canada.
(c. Lafayette Robins: Born about
1874 in Ontario, Canada.
(d. Mary
Jane Robins: Born 11 April/February 1876 in rural Gainsborough Township,
Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.
(e. Ella
M. Robins: Born about 1878 in Ontario, Canada.
(f.
Charles A. Robins: Born 18 September 1880 in rural Ontario, Canada.
1891 Canada Census: Charles Robins,
age 10 (b. Ontario, Canada) resided with his parents in Gainsborough, Monck
District, Ontario, Canada.
(g. Clara
E. Robins: Born 3 April 1886 in rural Ontario, Canada.
1891 Canada Census: Clara Robins,
age 5 (b. Ontario, Canada) resided with parent(s) in Gainsborough, Monck
District, Ontario, Canada.
(h. Erbreck? Robins: (male) Born 24 December 1888 in rural Ontario,
Canada.
(i. Cora E. Robins: Born 1 May 1892 in rural Ontario,
Canada.
(j.
Clifford E. Robins: Born 1 September 1897 in rural Ontario, Canada.
(9. Elizabeth/Ann Robins: Born about 1854/56 in
Ontario, Canada.
(10. Emily Robbins: (perhaps) Born
about 1857/58 in Ontario, Canada.
Married James Kanagan? (b.
abt 1853 in Ontario, Canada).
(11. Henry Robbins: Born about 1863 in Ontario,
Canada.
1891 Canada Census: Henry Robins, age 26 (b.
Ontario, Canada) was heading a household in Gainsborough Township, Monck
District, Ontario, Canada.
(12. Arvilla Robins: Born
about 1868 in Ontario, Canada.
3. Wife #2: Jane (?)
Born about 1827 in Ontario, Canada. Died . Ancestors from Ireland.
Married William Thomas Robbins between 1871 and 1881.
4 John Robins
1. Biographical notes:
Born 1 May 1852 (per 1901 Canada Census; also seen: b. 1 Jul 1849) in
rural Ontario, Canada. Died 4 March 1928 in Ontario, Canada. On 9 August 1926, age 78, immigrated to the
US (sponsored by son, John, Jr.), crossing at Niagara Falls, Niagara County,
New York.
1851 Canada Census: John Robbins, age 1 (b. Canada),
resided with his parents in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County, Ontario,
Canada.
1861 Canada Census: John Robbins, age 12 (b. Upper
Canada) resided with his parents in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County,
Ontario, Canada. (parents and some siblings recorded bottom of page
31; John and 5 other siblings recorded top of page 43)
1871 Canada Census: John Robins, age 18 (b. Ontario,
Canada) and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his
father, William Robins, age 54, in Gainsborough Township, Ontario, Canada.
1881 Canada Census: John Robins, age 26 (b. Ontario,
Canada) and employed as a laborer, was heading a household in Gainsborough
Township, Monck District, Ontario, Canada.
The household also included his wife, Amelia Robins, age 24 (b. Ontario,
Canada); son, Thomas Robins, age 4 (b. Ontario, Canada); and son, Arthur
Robins, age 2 (b. Ontario, Canada). Of
interest, the household headed by William Robbins, age 63 (b. Ontario, Canada)
was enumerated before him on the same census page, and the household headed by
George Robbins, age 39 (b. Ontario, Canada) was enumerated directly before
William on the same census page.
1891 Canada Census: John Robins, age 38 (b. Ontario,
Canada), was heading a household in Gainsborough Township, Monck District,
Ontario, Canada. He belonged to the
Methodist Church.
1901 Canada Census: John Robbins, age 48 (b. 1 May
1852 in rural Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, was heading a
household Gainsborough Township, Lincoln District, Ontario, Canada. He was of German extraction, and he belonged
to the United Brethren church. The
household also included his wife, Amelia Robbins, age 46 (b. 15 Oct 1854 in
rural Ontario, Canada), who was of English extraction; son, John Robbins, age
17 (b. 17 Jun 1883 in rural Ontario, Canada) and single; son, Wesley Robbins, age
16 (b. 15 Nov 1882 in rural Ontario, Canada) and single; and son, Marshal
Robbins, age 13 (b. 13 Jun 1887 in rural Ontario, Canada). Of interest, the household headed by George
Robbins, age 50 (b. 2 Apr 1850 in rural Ontario, Canada) and employed as a
farmer, was enumerated directly before John on the same census page, and the
household headed by Henry Robbins, age 21 (b. rural Ontario, Canada) and
employed as a farmer, was enumerated directly before George on the same census
page.
1911 Canada Census: John Robins, age 62 (b.
English-speaking Canada) and employed as a laborer doing odd jobs, resided in
the household headed by his son, Martin Robins, age 22 (b. May 1889 in
English-speaking Canada) and employed as a laborer doing odd jobs. Among others, the household also included
John's wife, Amelia Robins, age 60 (b. Oct 1850 in English-speaking Canada).
2. Wife: Amelia Jones
Born 15 October 1854 (per 1901
Canada Census) in rural Ontario, Canada; daughter of Thomas
and Jane H. (?) Jones. Died . Married John Robins on 9
April 1872 in Ontario, Canada.
3. Children:
a. Albert Robins: Born about 1874 in Ontario, Canada.
1891 Canada Census: Albert Robins, age 16, resided
with his parents in Gainsborough, Monck District, Ontario, Canada.
b. Thomas William Robins: Born 1876.
c. Arthur Robins: Born about 1879 in Ontario, Canada.
d. Elizabeth Robins: Born 1882.
e. John
Robins: See generation 3, below.
f. Wesley Robins: Born 15 November 1884 in rural
Ontario, Canada.
g. Marshall Robins: Born 13 June 1887 in rural Ontario, Canada.
1891 Canada Census: Marshel
Robins, age 11 months (b. Ontario, Canada) resided with his parent(s) at
Gainsborough, Monck District, Ontario, Canada.
1901 Canada Census: Marshal Robbins, age 13 (b. 13
Jun 1887 in rural Ontario, Canada) resided with his parents in Gainsborough
Township, Lincoln District, Ontario, Canada.
He was of German extraction, and he belonged to the United Brethren
church.
Marshall Robins married Ethel Winters (b. 1890),
daughter of William and Sarah (King) Winter, on 19
March 1909 in Fenwick Township, Welland County,
Ontario, Canada.
3 John
Robins, Jr.
1. Biographical notes:
Born 12 June 1883 at Welland
Port, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada (per WWII enlistment). Died April 1977;
interred Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Immigrated to the US in
1900/01.
1891 Canada Census: John Robins, age 7, resided with
his parents in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln District, Ontario, Canada.
1901 Canada Census: John Robbins, age 17 (b. 17 Jun
1883 in rural Ontario, Canada) and employed as a farmer, resided with his
parents in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln District, Ontario, Canada. He was of German extraction.
1905 NYS Census: John Robins, age
22 (b. Canada), resided in the household headed by Charles Dikeman,
age 48 (b. US), in Niagara Falls Township, Niagara County, New York. The household also included Charles'
daughter, Grace Dikeman, age 20 (b. US); Charles'
sister (and John's wife), Coraa Robins, age 22 (b.
US); John's son, Ralph Robins, age 13 months (b. US); and Florence Dikeman, age 13 (b. NYS).
1910 US Census: John Robbins, age
26 (b. English-speaking Canada; parents b. English-speaking Canada) and
employed a a laborer in the aluminum industry was heading
a household at 526 23rd Street in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara County,
New York. He immigrated to the US in
1901; was an alien; and had been married once.
The household also included his wife of 6 years, Cora Robbins, age 26
(b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 1 child, still
alive; son, Ralph Robbins, age 5 (b. NYS; father b. Canada; mother b. NYS); and
father-in-law, Charles Dikeman, age 52 (b. NYS;
parents b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a laborer in the aluminum industry.
1918 WWI Draft Registration: John
Robins, age 35 (b. 12 Jun 1883) and employed as Assistant Plant Foreman for
Electro Carbon Company, Buffalo Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls, resided at
526 23rd Street in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
1920 US Census: John Robins, age 36
(b. English-speaking Canada; parents b. English-speaking Canada) and employed
as a laborer in the electric carbon industry, was heading a household at 526
23rd Street in Niagara Township, Niagara County, New York. He immigrated to the US in 1900 and became a
naturalized citizen in 1918. The
household also included his wife, Corra Robins, age
36 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. English-speaking Canada); son, Harold
Robins, age 5 (b. NYS); and grandmother-in-law, Mary Dikeman, age 91 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS)
and widowed.
1930 US Census: John Robins, age 46
(b. English-speaking Canada; parents b. English-speaking Canada) and employed
as a laborer in the aluminum industry, was heading a household at 526 23rd
Street in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. He immigrated to the US in 1901, was
subsequently naturalized, and married 1st at age 20. The household also included his wife, Cora
Robins, age 46 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. English-speaking Canada), who
married 1st at age 20; son, Harold Robins, age 15 (b. NYS); son, Maurice
Robins, age 5 (b. NYS); and boarder, Elizabeth Jones, age 61 (b.
English-speaking Canada; parents b. English-speaking Canada) and widowed, who
was not employed outside the home.
1940 US Census: John Robins, age 56
(b. Canada) and employed as a janitor for an aluminum company, was heading a
household at 526 23rd Street in Niagara Falls Township, Niagara County, New
York. He was a naturalized citizen, and he
had completed 5th grade. The household
also included his wife, Cora Robins, age 56 (b. NYS); son, Harold Robins, age
25 (b. NYS), single, and employed as an electrician's helper in an aluminum
plant, who had completed 3 years of high
school; and son, Maurice Robins, age 15 (b. NYS) and single, who had completed
6th grade. On 1 April 1935 they resided
in the same house.
1950 US Census: John Robbins, age
66 (b. Canada), with no record of employment, was heading a household at 526
23rd Street in Niagara Falls Township, Niagara County, New York. The household also included his wife, Cora M.
Robbins, age 66 (b. NYS); and son, Harold E. Robins, age 35 (b. NYS), married,
and employed as an electrician for a chemical plant.
2. Wife: Cora Malvina Dikeman
Born 19 October 1883 in the City
of Buffalo, Erie County, New York; daughter of Charles Eugene and Lura Malvina (Moore) Dikeman, and
granddaughter of William S. and Mary
Elizabeth (Hart) Dikeman (b. abt 1829 in NYS). Died 18
October 1970; interred with John. Married John Robins on 11 November 1903.
3. Children:
a. Ralph Robins: Born 15 March 1905 in Niagara Falls
Township, Niagara County, New York. Died there 26 April 1913.
a. Harold Eugene Robins: Born 23 July 1914 in Niagara
Falls Township, Niagara County, New York.
Died 12 July 1971. Veteran of World War II.
b. Maurice Edward Robins: See generation 2, below.
2 Maurice Edward Robins
1. Biographical notes:
Born 27 March 1925 in Niagara Falls
Township, Niagara County, New York. Died 30 May 2022;
interred Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston Township, Niagara County, New York. Veteran of World War II; enlisted 15 June
1943; discharged 24 January 1946. Resided last at Youngstown, Niagara County, New York. On 28 October 1953 Angelo DeMunda
conveyed to Maurice Edward Robins and others the property at S. L. 5,4, Block "B", 73rd St fmly,
Atlantic Avenue in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
1950 US Census: Maurice Robins, age
25 (b. NYS) and employed as pipe fitter helper in the chemical industry, was
heading a household at 13619 Michigan Avenue in Niagara Falls Township, Niagara
County, New York. The household also
included his wife, Mary Robins, age 23 (b. NYS); son, Alan Robins, age 4 (b.
FL); son, Gene Robins, age 2 (b. NYS); and son, Brian Robins, age 1 (b. NYS).
2. Wife: Mary K. Crowe
Born 12 October 1926 in Niagara
Falls Township, Niagara County, New York; daughter of Earl and Lillian M. (Oryell)
Crowe. Died 31 March 2010 at Our Lady of Peace
Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston Township, Niagara
County, New York; interred with Maurice.
Married Maurice E. Robins on 14 June 1943.
3. Children:
a. Alan Dean Robins: See generation 1,
below.
b. Gene Robins: Born about 1948 in New York. Died before March, 2010.
c. Brian A. Robins: Born 28 December 1948 in New York
in Niagara Falls Township, Niagara County, New York. Died 24 January 1997.
1 Alan Dean Robins:
Born
1945. Married (1st) Tonya Francine Drake,
descendant # 2.1 of generation 13 of the Descendents of Charles Briant
Drake in 1971; divorced 1983 in San Diego County, California. Married (2nd) Judi A.
Willis in 1998.
See Tonya's Page
for More Info
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