Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
2. BOLES FROM GREENWOOD
!PARENTS: EVA BOLE AND STUART CAMERON2)

From FB page Cobden of the Past, Nov 3, 2020
Robert James Cameron, son of Duncan Stewart Cameron and Eva Gertrude Bole, was born on 21 Nov 1925 in Almonte, died on 11 Dec 1986 in Pembroke aged 61, and was buried in Cobden.
Robert (Bob) joined the Army in 1942 and served during WW 2. He then left the Service in 1945 but reenlisted 30 Aug 1950. He then served until Dec 28, 1979. A total of 32 years.
Bob was a Radio Tech or Communications person through his entire career. He was stationed in Petawawa when it was Camp and then Base Petawawa. While the family didn?t move, he was stationed in Val Cartier, Long Point PQ, and Ottawa. He was Detachment Commander at Carp and Richardson. He loved travelling to Alert, Norway, England and Jamaica.
His heart would always swell with pride when he placed the wreath on behalf of the Armed Forces on Nov 11th at the Cobden Legion. His pride was always bigger than life when anyone mentioned RCEME (Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) which is the unit he joined with.
Bob received several medals:
1. 1939 to 45 Star
2. Defence Medal
3. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
4. War Medal 1939 to 45
5. Korean Medal
6. United Nations Service Medal
7. Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasps
He also received posthumously the Korean Medal from the Canadian Korean Embassy and also one from the Korean Government. Dad retired Dec 28, 1979. He suffered a major stroke Feb 26, 1984 and passed away Dec 11, 1986.
Information & photos provided by his dau Esther Mary.

Robert married Doris Jean LAIDLAW on 23 May 1953 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Doris (daughter of William Harold LAIDLAW and Esther 'Essie' Mary MORRISON) was born on 21 Sep 1923 in Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jun 2012 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. BENNETT FAMILY TREE
2. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
!MARRIAGE: AT 27 MOORE ST. CARLETON PLACE BY DR. LOUIS SHEEN- HOME OF ESTHER AND HAROLD LAIDLAW(2)

CAMERON Doris Jean
(née Laidlaw)
Born: Fri Sep 21, 1923
Died: Sun Jun 24, 2012
In death as in life, Mom passed away at home with dignity and grace on Sunday June 24, 2012 in London Ontario in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) Cameron (1986). She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Les Rollins) of Arnprior, Ontario and Esther– Mary Cameron of London Ontario. Loving Nana to Scott (Heather) Kerry (Patricia), Michael, David, and Sarah Rollins, and April Tringham, Erica and Andrew Cameron. Special Granana to Robert and Becca Mina, Jordan, Peyton and Riley Rollins and Jace Tringham. Also surviving are her sister Helen Armstrong of Gatineau, Quebec and sister-in-law Lois Laidlaw of Pembroke, Ontario. At Mom's request there will be no visitation and a private burial of her ashes will be in Cobden Union Cemetery, Cobden Ontario. Very special thanks to PJ Bain for being such a wonderful friend and for bring sunshine into Mom's life on a regular basis. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Cobden or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Duncan married Eva Gertrude BOLE on 16 Nov 1910 in Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Eva (daughter of John BOLE and Catherine BOLE) was born about 1893 in Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. BETTY GODFREY INFO
!HOME: COWLEY ST. COBDEN(1)

William married Esther 'Essie' Mary MORRISON on 7 Mar 1923 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Malcolm Blair MORRISON and Jane Griggor BENNETT) was born on 24 Aug 1901 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 13 Dec 1901 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Aug 1983 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Aug 1983 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. JOHN JOHNSTON FAMILY TREE
3. BETTY GODFREY, ELIZABETH GARLISH AND HELEN ARMSTRONG INFO
2. BENNETT FAMILY TREE
!DEATH: DIED EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL FROM DOREEN'S HOME IN BELLEVILLE(3) 1911 Census Cobden, Renfrew Co., Ontario with parents

Duncan + Annie BOLE. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + Catherine BOLE. Catherine was born about 1848 in Pakenham, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1924; was buried in Greenwood, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas + Ellen Jane BOYCE. Ellen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 20 Feb 1873, , , Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1911, Road Allowance, Cobden, Renfrew Co., Ontario
• Origin: 1911, Irish
• Occupation: 1911, Labourer
• Religion: 1911, Presbyterian

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. JOHN JOHNSTON FAMILY TREE
2. BENNETT FAMILY TREE
3. MARRIAGE REGISTER-COBDEN CHURCH
4. HAZEL PURCELL SCRAP BOOK-OBIT
5. ROSS TWP. CENSUS 1901
6. INFO FROM HELEN ARMSTRONG, ELIZABETH GARLISH AND BETTY GODFREY
7. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE """""""""""""""
!DOB: CEM. 1872; FEB 20 1873(5) FEB 20 1872(6)
!MARRIAGE: (3) BY H.S.OSBORNE, ROSS TWP.(3) QUEENSLINE METH C.(4)WITNESSES: JAMES HEADERICK AND SADIE BELL(7)
!PARENTS: MALCOLM MORRISON AND MARY BLAIR(3)
!OCCUPATION: FARMER(3) MORRISON 1891 census @ca.on.113i2 family 086 @ca.on.renfrew.ross division 2 p19,20 film t6365 19 MORRISON Malcolm M 1891-61 married - Que Scot Scot Presbyterian farmer 20 MORRISON { ? } Mary F 1891-63 married wife Ire Ire Ire Presbyterian 21 MORRISON William M 1891-27 - son Ont Ire Ire Presbyterian 22 MORRISON Angus M 1891-25 - son Ont Ire Ire Presbyterian 23 MORRISON Elizabeth F 1891-22 - dtr Ont Ire Ire Presbyterian 24 MORRISON Malcolm M 1891-19 - son Ont Ire Ire Presbyterian 25 MORRISON Susan F 1891-12 adopted dtr Scot Scot Scot Presbyterian 1 THOMPSON Alexander M 1891-90 widower lodger Scot Scot Scot Presbyterian

In 1938, Elmer Dobson bought Malcolm B. Morrison\'s plumbing and tinsmithing business.

Malcolm married Jane Griggor BENNETT on 19 Jun 1900 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Thomas Henry BENNETT and Jane JOHNSTON) was born on 14 May 1879 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Sep 1958 in Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Sep 1958 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 6 May 1879, , , Ontario, Canada

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. JOHN JOHNSTON FAMILY TREE
2. BENNETT FAMILY TREE
3. 1881 CENSUS-ROSS TWP.
4. MARRIAGE REGISTER-COBDEN METHODIST
5. INFO FROM HELEN ARMSTRONG, ELIAZABETH GARLISH AND BETTY GODFREY
!DOB: MAY 6, 1879(5) BENNETT 1891 census @ca.on.113i2 family 151 @ca.on.renfrew.ross division 2 p35 film t6365 20 BENNETT Thos H M 1891-51 married - Eng Eng Eng Methodist farmer 21 BENNETT { ? } Jane F 1891-35 married wife Ont Ire Ire Methodist 22 BENNETT James R M 1891-17 - son Ont Eng Ont Methodist 23 BENNETT Jane G F 1891-1? - dtr Ont Eng Ont Methodist
caution: note able to read age due to poor handwriting on original docu ment 1911 Census Cobden, Renfrew Co., Ontario with family

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907 Record about Jane Griggor Bennett Name: Jane Griggor Bennett Date of Birth: 14 May 1879 Gender: Female Birth County: Renfrew Father's Name: Thomas H Bennett Mother's Name: Jane Johnston Roll Number: MS929_40