, Chapleau sent Würtele, rather than the provincial treasurer, Joseph Gibb Robertson*, to Paris, where he secured a $4

. Under the energetic supervision of the Reverend James Robertson and backed by Warden’s successful

the late Alexander Rocke Robertson*. Macdonald’s decision is said to have been prompted by Trutch’s assertion that the task of

, with John Ross Robertson* as publisher, of the Evening Telegram, a daily to compete with Brown’s Globe. It soon

, 1894–1900. Alan Rayburn, Geographical names of Prince Edward Island (Ottawa, 1973), 117–19. I. R. Robertson, “Religion, politics, and education in P.E.I.” Springfield

. John Graves Simcoe . . . , ed. J. R. Robertson (Toronto, 1911; repr. 1973; [rev. ed.], 1934

Quebec as the eastern terminus of the transcontinental line. The provincial treasurer, Joseph Gibb Robertson*, who represented Sherbrooke

ROBERTSON, JAMES, Presbyterian minister; b. 24 April 1839 in Dull, Scotland, one of the eight children of

. 12 Oct. 1842 in Coupar Angus, Scotland, son of William Robertson Reid and Catherine Gillespie; m

Robertson* and philanthropist Sir William Christopher Macdonald*. Improvements to school grounds – the planting of

to a group of local businessmen led by James F. Robertson. After 40 years in the cotton industry, John Parks ceased to play a role in the direction of the mills. However, he continued to head up

Armstrong, in the spring of 1872. O’Donoghue and stonecutter Donald Robertson successfully lobbied Prime Minister Sir John A

1961; the spirit of William McPhail continues to haunt the room in which he died. Ian Ross Robertson

) (Charlottetown, 1980). I. R. Robertson, “Political realignment in pre-confederation Prince Edward Island, 1863–1870,” Acadiensis

Ryerson*, Thomas Jaffray Robertson*, and Daniel Wilson

from 1835 till 1891 (Quebec, 1913). I. R. Robertson, “Religion, politics, and education in P.E.I.”

, eldest son of John Macarthur and Sarah Dallas; m. first 1873 Catherine Robertson, and they had one son; m. secondly 4 June 1876 Christian Ross in Winnipeg, and they had one daughter; m. there

synod (Halifax), 1860–75. I. R. Robertson, “The Bible question in Prince Edward Island from 1856 to 1860,” Acadiensis (Fredericton), 5 (1975–76), no.2: 3–25.

[Two versions of the text of “The maple leaf for ever” appear in J. R. Robertson, “Alexander Muir’s life,” Robertson’s landmarks of Toronto, 6: 496–586, which also includes a number of his