Robert Fortune
c. 1820, Scotland - 9.18.1888, age 68 years
Spouse: Elizabeth B. Johnston
c. 1820, Scotland - 8.6.1892, age 72 years
Grave: Carluke White Church Cemetery, ON
Children: Margaret A. (c. 1843-10.22.1848), John (1845-1893), Mark (1847-1912), Elizabeth, William G.W., Jacquline L., Mary T., Charles C.C.
1871 Census
Robert Fortune
Age 50
Religion: Canada Presbyterian
Origin: Scotch
Occupation: Farmer
District: Wentworth South (022)
Sub-district: Ancaster (E)
Division: 1, Page 34
Microfilm Reel: C-9924
From http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/search.htm
Fortune, R.
Twp: Ancaster
County: Wentworth
Atlas Date: 1875
Conc and Lot: V, 37; 100 acres
1881 Census Ancaster, Wentworth South, ON
Microfilm Reel C-13256
District 147, Subd E-1, pg 30, hhld 136
All family members are listed as Scottish, Presbyterian. Robert and Elizabeth were born in Scotland, while all of the children were born in Ontario.
Robert Fortune, age 60, Farmer
Elizabeth Fortune, age 60
Elizabeth Fortune, age 26
William G.W. Fortune, age 23, Farmer
Jacquline L. Fortune, age 20, Teacher
Mary T. Fortune, age 19
Charles C.C. Fortune, age 16, Farmer Son
http://www.interment.net/data/canada/ontario/wentworth/ancast/carluke.htm
Cemetery Transcriptions
Carluke White Church Cemetery
Ancaster Twp, Wentworth County, ON
Southeast corner of Carluke Rd and Shaver Rd
Fortune, Robert, d. 18 Sep 1888, in his 68th yr, h/o Elizabeth B. Johnston
Fortune, Elizabeth B. (Johnston), d. 6 Aug 1892, in her 72nd yr, w/o Robert Fortune
Fortune, John, b. 1845, d. 1893, s/o Robert and Elizabeth Fortune
Fortune, Margaret A., d. 22 Oct 1848, in her 5th yr, d/o Robert and Elizabeth Fortune
Fortune, Agnes (Hammond), b. 21 Sep 1860, d. 4 Apr 1951, w/o Charles C. C. Fortune
Fortune, Charles C. C., b. 16 Aug 1864, d. 24 Oct 1938, h/o Agnes Hammond