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Robert Boyter

Birth	:	30 Jul 1835 Cellardyke, Fife, Scotland
Death	:	8 May 1895 Gore Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.8757300, -82.4724300
Inscription	:	Robert BOYTER / DIED/MAY 8,1895 /AGED / 57 YEARS / 9 MO'S / A native of Fifeshire / Scotland / "for there shall be no night there" /Rev.21&25 /
Description	:	Robert's parents: Ann MELVIL (Melville) & Robert BOYTER Married: 20 Oct 1826 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland __________________________________________________________ Name: Robert Boyter Birth Date: 30 Jul 1835 Baptism Date: 11 Oct 1835 Baptism Place: Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Father: Robert Boyter Mother: Ann Melville __________________________________________________________ Robert & Isabella Robertson BOYTER Marriage: On the 27th day of March 1857 at Pittenweem [Fife Scotland] marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the terms of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Robert Boyter (aged 21), a fisherman of Kilrenny and Isabella Robertson (aged 20), of Pittenweem. Parents of Robert: Robert Boyter,... Read More	Robert's parents: Ann MELVIL (Melville) & Robert BOYTER Married: 20 Oct 1826 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland __________________________________________________________ Name: Robert Boyter Birth Date: 30 Jul 1835 Baptism Date: 11 Oct 1835 Baptism Place: Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Father: Robert Boyter Mother: Ann Melville __________________________________________________________ Robert & Isabella Robertson BOYTER Marriage: On the 27th day of March 1857 at Pittenweem [Fife Scotland] marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the terms of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Robert Boyter (aged 21), a fisherman of Kilrenny and Isabella Robertson (aged 20), of Pittenweem. Parents of Robert: Robert Boyter, fisherman (deceased) & Ann Boyter (deceased) maiden name Melville Parents of Isabella: William Robertson, carter & Wilhelmine Robertson, Maiden name Bell ____________________________________________________________ Children of ROBERT BOYTER and ISABELLA ROBERTSON: 1. ROBERT BOYTER Born: 18 Aug 1857 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland Died: 11 Oct 1857 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland - FHL Film No. 280272 2. WILLIAM BOYTER, Born: 11 Sep 1858 Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Died: 08 Jan 1863 Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland - FHL Film No. 294755 3. ANNA MELVILLE BOYTER Born: 11 Apr 1860 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland Died: March 1864 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland 4. HELEN BOYTER Born: 1 Oct 1861, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland - FHL Film No. 224107 Died: 24 Dec 1861, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland - FHL Film No. 224415 5. WILLAMINA BOYTER Born: 24 May 1863, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland Died: 16 April 1924 Walford, Algoma Dist., Ontario, Canada 6. ROBERT BOYTER, Born: 09 November 1865 Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland Died: 21 December 1882 Gore Bay, Manitoulin Dist., Ontario, Canada - Ontario Register of Deaths: Film #1853238 Ref. #001003 7. ANN MELVILLE BOYTER Born: 31 August 1867 Thornbury, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Died: 15 May 1954 Cranbrook, B.C., Canada 8. DAVID BOYTER Born: 18 May 1869 Thornbury, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Died: 23 July 1951 Little Current, Howland Township, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada 9. MARGARET ELLEN BOYTER Born: 27 November 1871 Thornbury, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Died: 19 January 1972 Cranbrook, B.C., Canada 10. THOMAS BOYTER Born: 21 September 1873 Thornbury, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Died: 18 December 1935 Beaton, B.C., Canada 11. ISABELLA BOYTER Born: 29 October 1876 Gore Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada Died: 1877, Gore Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada 12. ISABELLA BOYTER Born: May 06, 1879 Gore Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada Died: October 13, 1932 Hatzic Lake, B.C., Canada ____________________________________________________________ About 1866 Robert Boyter and his family left Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland and came to Grey County, Ontario. Robert settling into Thornbury and Thomas, his older brother (born 1831) into Meaford area. They were both listed as fishermen in the 1871 census. Thomas must have arrived before Robert as he and his wife Mary, had a son in 1863 in Meaford, Ontario. ____________________________________________________________ Sometime between 1885 when Isabella died, and the 1891 census, Robert Boyter remarried to Mary Kelly (maiden name unknown, Kelly from first marriage). She is listed along with her son, Thomas Kelly, on the 1891 Census in Gordon, Algoma District, Ontario. BOYTER Robert 54 married BOYTER Mary 49 married BOYTER Ann M 23 BOYTER Isabella 12 KELLY Thomas 23 __________________________________________________________ David BOYTER was suddenly called away to Gore Bay Wednesday, as his father, Mr. Robert BOYTER, lighthouse keeper, was accidentally drowned that morning. Mr. BOYTER has been lighthouse keeper at Gore Bay for a great many years. The sincere sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow. Source: Manitoulin Expositor, Saturday, May 11, 1895. Vol. XVI, No. 50 __________________________________________________________ MR. ROBERT BOYTER DROWNED The sudden death by drowning on Tuesday night of Mr. Robert Boyter, keeper of the Gore Bay lighthouse, has cast a gloom over the entire community. He came to town on Tuesday afternoon and did some business, and spent the balance of the evening until ten and eleven o'clock around town, at which time he started for home and this is the last time he was seen alive. On Wednesday morning his boat was found adrift in the harbor. It was brought ashore and some parcels that he had purchased were found in it. It was hoped, however, that he had walked home, but upon enquiry it was found that he had not been home for the night. A search was immediately instituted, and in a short time the body was found in about fifteen feet of water in front of Thornburn's dock. A great many theories are advanced as to how he got into the water. However, this will never be correctly known as he was alone at the time. The general impression seems to be that after getting into the boat and hoisting sail, in shoving the boat away from the dock he overbalanced and fell in. It was thought advisable by some parties that an inquest should be held, and a jury was accordingly summoned by the Coroner, Dr. McIntosh. After several witnesses had been examined a verdict was returned that the deceased had come to his death by accidental drowning. The deceased was well known and highly respected here, having kept the lighthouse for about seventeen years. He leaves a wife and large family of children to mourn his loss. The funeral, which took place on Thursday was largely attended. (Guide) Source: Manitoulin Expositor, May 18, 1895 Vol. XVI, No. 51 __________________________________________________________ Robert Boyter was the Janet Head Lighthouse keeper from 1879 to 1890. (see photos) Excerpt from the book: "Alone in the Night" "Janet Head's log is infused with the character of its first keeper, Robert Boyter. In his quarterly report of 30 June 1885, he relates a series of terrible events: I am sorry to say any remarks this time are of a very melancholy nature. My wife and eldest son left here on the 11th [of April] to go to his farm on the North shore with a yoke of oxen but owing to the depth of snow and water on the ice the oxen tired and they had to stay on Dart Island all night and did not reach Spanish river Mills until one o'clock next day. She was so badly chilled and frozen that she died on 19th, the boy is still living but if he gets over it will be crippled for life." (The son Robert Boyter refers to is David Boyter, who later had part of his legs amputated as a result of this event.) __________________________________________________________

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Where is Robert Boyter's memorial?
Robert Boyter's memorial is located at: Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Manitoulin District, Canada.
When did Robert Boyter death?
Robert Boyter death on 8 May 1895 in Gore Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Boyter's memorial?
Latitude: 45.8757300
Longitude: -82.4724300

Family Members:

Spouse

Isabella Robertson Boyter

(1836 - 1885)

Children

Robert Boyter

(1865 - 1882)

David Boyter

(1869 - 1951)

Thomas Boyter

(1873 - 1935)

William Alexander Boyter

(1874 - 1874)

Isabella Boyter Lees

(1879 - 1932)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gordon Cemetery
Gordon, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8757300, -82.4724300

2. Long Bay Cemetery
Long Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8056680, -82.3795380

3. Burpee Mills Cemetery
Burpee and Mills, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7685100, -82.5328800

4. Kagawong Cedars Cemetery
Kagawong, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9089600, -82.2568300

5. Grimesthorpe Cemetery
Grimsthorpe, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7098120, -82.3246620

6. M'Chigeeng Cemetery
West Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8163400, -82.1601200

7. Mindemoya Cemetery
Mindemoya, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7473100, -82.1928000

8. Providence Bay Cemetery
Providence Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6728600, -82.2664600

9. Cold Springs Cemetery
Cold Springs, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8595060, -82.1087820

10. Sheshegwaning Catholic Cemetery
Sheshegwaning, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9369839, -82.8383913

11. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Water, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8578000, -82.8552000

12. Sheshegwaning Anglican Cemetery
Sheshegwaning, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9368920, -82.8522804

13. Green Bay United Church Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8603520, -82.0223110

14. Big Lake Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7457500, -82.0575900

15. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Spanish, Algoma District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1906000, -82.3556000

16. Serpent River First Nations Cemetery
Serpent River, Algoma District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2049600, -82.4753500

17. Sucker Creek Cemetery
Sucker Creek, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9604060, -81.9764140

18. Walford Catholic Cemetery
Walford, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2051610, -82.2496750

19. Walford Protestant Cemetery
Walford, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2055010, -82.2495430

20. St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9789170, -81.9596700

21. Mountain View Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9604400, -81.9523100

22. Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9677590, -81.9439240

23. Old River Road Cemetery
Massey, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1742260, -82.1342000

24. Sagamok New Cemetery
Sagamok, Algoma District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1582040, -82.1007238