Robert was the son of Joseph Fenton and Margaret McDonald. He lived in Slains before marrying Margaret Smith Scott at her home in Bilbo Park on June 27, 1884.
He was a Shepherd Master in 1884 and he was a sheep dealer in Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire in Scotland from 1886 to 1901. He's also listed as a farmer.
In 1891, he was living in Waulkmill in Logi Buchan, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. By 1901, he and his family were living in Cookston Cottage in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
He and Margaret had 10 children: Alexander, Margaret Jane, James Scott, Elizabeth "Minnie" (aka Lizzie), Robina Copland, William W., Robert Wright McDonald Fenton (he's listed as Junior which would mean his father's name is also Robert Wright McDonald Fenton but I've only found him as Robert Wright Fenton), Harry Stewart-Wynne, Mary Ann and Alice.
On June 12, 1911, Robert, his wife Margaret and some of their children left Scotland for Canada. The took the ship Saturnia from Glasgow, Scotland,, arriving in Quebec, Canada on June 12, 1911. The children that came with them were: Elizabeth (Lizzie), Robert Jr., Harry, Mary and Alice.
He and his wife lived in Canada for the remainder of their lives. He died of throat cancer on June 6, 1934 in Pt. McNicoll, Township of Tay, County of Simcoe, in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Robert was the son of Joseph Fenton and Margaret McDonald. He lived in Slains before marrying Margaret Smith Scott at her home in Bilbo Park on June 27, 1884.
He was a Shepherd Master in 1884 and he was a sheep dealer in Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire in Scotland from 1886 to 1901. He's also listed as a farmer.
In 1891, he was living in Waulkmill in Logi Buchan, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. By 1901, he and his family were living in Cookston Cottage in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
He and Margaret had 10 children: Alexander, Margaret Jane, James Scott, Elizabeth "Minnie" (aka Lizzie), Robina Copland, William W., Robert Wright McDonald Fenton (he's listed as Junior which would mean his father's name is also Robert Wright McDonald Fenton but I've only found him as Robert Wright Fenton), Harry Stewart-Wynne, Mary Ann and Alice.
On June 12, 1911, Robert, his wife Margaret and some of their children left Scotland for Canada. The took the ship Saturnia from Glasgow, Scotland,, arriving in Quebec, Canada on June 12, 1911. The children that came with them were: Elizabeth (Lizzie), Robert Jr., Harry, Mary and Alice.
He and his wife lived in Canada for the remainder of their lives. He died of throat cancer on June 6, 1934 in Pt. McNicoll, Township of Tay, County of Simcoe, in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Inscription
FENTON
Robert W. FENTON
1854 - 1934
His Beloved Wife
Margaret SCOTT
1858 - 1934
Isabella LOBBAN
1864 – 1966
Note: this information was received from a cemetery transcription of the headstone (provided by a volunteer). Robert's birth certificate (of which I have a copy) says he was born in 1855, which is why I went with that date over the headstone (which was provided by his son-in-law)
Gravesite Details
Isabella Lobban is his sister
Family Members
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Alexander Fenton
1886–1976
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James Scott Fenton
1887–1975
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Robina Copland Fenton
1890–1896
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Elizabeth Minnie "Lizzie" Fenton Steele
1890–1976
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William Fenton
1892–1966
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Robert Wright McDonald Fenton
1893–1956
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Pvt Harry Stewart-Wynne Fenton
1896–1918
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Mary Fenton McArthur
1897–1982
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Alice Fenton Biggar
1900–1998
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Robert Fenton
unknown–1978
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