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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 197-198:
George Foster Robson is a prominent citizen and successful farmer of Mersea township, living at Sturgeon creek. He is a native of the township where his father and grandfather before him were well-known and honored citizens.
     Grandfather Joseph Robson was born on the Scottish border, near Northumberland, England, and there grew up and married Anne Trimel. They had a family of six children, as follows: Thomas, who was a soldier in the British army, and was killed in the Rebellion of 1837-38, while stationed at Sandwich; James, who became the father of George Foster; Mary, who married Joseph Mickle; Margaret, who married Thomas Hairsine of Talbot street; Edward, who was drowned in Robson creek, Mersea township; and Isabella, who married Francis Wilkinson, of Mersea township. The father and mother came to Canada in the early days of its settlement, and located in London, Ontario where Mr. Robson followed the occupation of teacher. Later they moved to Mersea township, and Mr. Robson became one of the first teachers in that part of the country. He also became an extensive landowner and farmer, and spent the rest of his life on his 300 acre farm in Mersea. He died at the age of eighty, and is buried in the family lot on the farm. He was a Presbyterian in religious faith, and in politics a Conservative. His wife, who belonged to the Church of England, died at the age of seventy-five.
     James Robson, son of Joseph and father of George Foster, was born in Northumberland England, where he grew up and received a good education. When he was twenty-one he came to Canada with the rest of the family, and settled first in Brantford, where he found employment in the home of a clergyman. After a time he came to Mersea township, where his father had located, and began farming on a tract of 100 acres, 70 acres in Concession No. 1, and 30 acres in Concession A. He made many improvements on this farm, which he cultivated successfully, and where he passed the remainder of his life, dying at the age of eighty, and being buried in Lake View Cemetery. He was a stanch Conservative, and served as a private in the Rebellion of 1837-38. He was a well-read man, and active in all public matters in the township and county, serving as school trustee, and for three terms as a member of the township council. He married Anne Foster, of Prince Edward Island, daughter of the late Ralph Foster, Sr. Mrs. Robson died in Leamington, and is buried in Lake View Cemetery. She and her husband were members of the Church of England. Their children were as follows: (1) Ralph, died when three years of age. (2) Joseph, born Jan. 27, 1836, married in 1861, Theresa De Laurier, daughter of Charles De Laurier, and had nine children, of whom four are living, namely: Ralph William, who was drowned in Lake Erie, Nov. 7, 1899; Charles, who died young; Henry Colon, who married Emma Peas; Willis; Florence, who married Frederick Wilkinson; Jeannette, who died young; Joseph, at home; James, also at home; and Irwin, who was drowned with his brother, Nov. 7, 1899. (3) Matilda, married George I. Hookworth. (4) Mary, married George Lettrington. (5) George Foster is mentioned below. (6) Ellen married William Coulson. (7) Jeannette married Charles Coultis. (8) Margaret married William D. Hanson, of Leamington. (9) John Franklin died young.
     George Foster Robson was born in Mersea township, Oct. 12, 1851, grew up on the home farm, and was educated in the district schools. He remained at home until 1891, caring for his father in his old age, but in that year sold the homestead and bought his present farm, a tract of forty-one acres, on Bevel Line, near Sturgeon creek. There he has buit a home and made extensive improvements, and carries on his farming operations with great success. In 1884 he invested over $1,000 in threshing machinery, and has done a good business in that line ever since, his sons, for the past two years, having had charge of that branch of his business.
     Mr. Robson married, May 9, 1877, in Mersea township, Lorinda, daughter of Ethel and Sarah (McDonald) Wilkinson, and they have six children. These children are as follows: (1) Gordon, who is a sailor on the steamer "Lincoln", and distinguished himself by his bravery during a storm in 1901, swimming to shore and securing help for his comrade who was clinging to an overturned boat; (2) Ruby, who married Louis Roach, a farmer of Mersea township; (3) Oswell Thomas, who is also a sailor on the steamer "Lincoln"; (4) Collingwood and (5) Milton, who are at home; and (6) J. D., who died at the age of twelve. Mr. and Mrs. Robson are both members of the Methodist Church, and in politics the former is a Conservative. Fraternally he belongs to the Odd Fellows. The family is widely known and respected, both for its agreeable and substantial qualities, and moves in the best society of the place.