Upon arriving in Canada he was never processed through the Canadian orphanage. His records from England reveal he absconded upon his arrival at the Canadian port.
From Canada he crossed the ice of the St. Lawrence River into the United States and was raised by the French Canadian Benjamin family of Tupper Lake, New York, USA.
George married Margaret Pauth better known as Marguerite 27 May 1914 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Miner & Catherine (Arnold) Pauth. From this union were 8 children: Robert, Alice, Edward, Virginia, George, Catherine, Carol, and Gordon.
During the 1920's George returned to Tupper Lake with his wife and children to visit the Benjamin's. His daughter Alice remembers their visit well.
He made his living working in the knitting mills of the Mohawk Valley and worked his way up to forman.
Grandfather was a tap dancer and entered a talent show with his young daughter Catherine.
He also brewed his own beer where the family resided in New York. He was a sharp pool player.
+++Bio written by his granddaughter "Bella"
Sources:
1901 England Census, Birmingham, St. George Parish, Warwickshire county
1905 Canadian Passenger List arrived 27 May in Ottawa
1920 New York Census, USA, Sherburne, Chenango co.
1930 New York Census, USA, Herkimer, Herkimer co.
1940 New York Census, USA, Warsaw, Wyoming co. Enumeration District 61-36
Upon arriving in Canada he was never processed through the Canadian orphanage. His records from England reveal he absconded upon his arrival at the Canadian port.
From Canada he crossed the ice of the St. Lawrence River into the United States and was raised by the French Canadian Benjamin family of Tupper Lake, New York, USA.
George married Margaret Pauth better known as Marguerite 27 May 1914 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Miner & Catherine (Arnold) Pauth. From this union were 8 children: Robert, Alice, Edward, Virginia, George, Catherine, Carol, and Gordon.
During the 1920's George returned to Tupper Lake with his wife and children to visit the Benjamin's. His daughter Alice remembers their visit well.
He made his living working in the knitting mills of the Mohawk Valley and worked his way up to forman.
Grandfather was a tap dancer and entered a talent show with his young daughter Catherine.
He also brewed his own beer where the family resided in New York. He was a sharp pool player.
+++Bio written by his granddaughter "Bella"
Sources:
1901 England Census, Birmingham, St. George Parish, Warwickshire county
1905 Canadian Passenger List arrived 27 May in Ottawa
1920 New York Census, USA, Sherburne, Chenango co.
1930 New York Census, USA, Herkimer, Herkimer co.
1940 New York Census, USA, Warsaw, Wyoming co. Enumeration District 61-36
Gravesite Details
Bio written by his granddaughter "Bella"
Family Members
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Robert James Robbins
1916–1990
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Alice Roberta "Dotty" Robbins Palmer Graham
1918–2009
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Virginia Blanche "Gin" Robbins Dawson
1921–1992
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Corp Edward Eugene "Blue Eyes" Robbins
1923–1991
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George Richard "Georgie" Robbins
1925–1993
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Catherine Arlene "Cathy" Robbins Fuller
1927–1997
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Carol Jean Robbins
1930–1930
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Gordon Leo "Sonny" Robbins
1934–1964
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