Blaber Family Genealogy

Fifth Generation


61. Robert Charles RATHBONE was born on 11 April 1902 in West Tilbury, Essex, England.371 He was born at home. He lived at 7 Bryanstone Road in West Tilbury, Essex, England on 11 April 1902.371 He emigrated about 1912 to Grand-Mère, Quebec, Canada.389 From 10 April 1920 Robert was a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman (North West Mounted Police).376,389 Robert joined the North West Mounted Police after rejection by the army as being too young. Robert served as a Secret Agent from 1922 to 1925. He lived at home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from 1922.376 From 1928 to 1932 he was an Alberta Provincial Policeman in Alberta, Canada.629 From 1932 to 31 October 1946 Robert was a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman.629 He emigrated in 1951 to USA.376 In 1951 he was a Security Guard in the British Embassy in USA.376 Robert died on 11 January 1971 at the age of 68 in Maryland, USA.376,629 He died in hospital.

Robert Charles RATHBONE and Mildred Huntly GORDON were married in 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.389 Mildred Huntly GORDON, daughter of Huntly George GORDON, was born in 1898.389 She died in 1976 at the age of 78.389

Robert Charles RATHBONE-5882 and Mildred Huntly GORDON-6725 had the following children:

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Revd. Canon Bruce Alastair RATHBONE-5892.