Robert Forbes Stronach jr. 1882 -
On left seated on ground Eldest son of 9 children to Robert F. & Jane Porter Stronach. Bobby is the one who worked as Recording & Corresponding Secretary in Allegheny Valley Central Labor Unions from 1917/30.
In 1911 his father updated his will so that Robert would not gain anything from it.
Robert was an illegal imigrant believed to have died abt 1930. Shot during the miners strikes, in U.S.A. He was active in the trade union movement in America. Believed never to have married.
His brother, Alex in Troy, N.Y. last heard of Bob in 1926. His last letter to his mother was 20 Aug 1930.
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my grandad george stronach was born in 1882-the twin of robert forbes.he married elizabeth martin
in 1906.they had 6 children.-robert,william,george,thomas,margaret and my dad james.the only one still living is thomas.he is nearly 86 and in scotland.my dad was in the gordon highlanders during the second world war and after the war settled in birmingham
Mary, I'd like to talk more to you if you get this message please email me-
sugar_grenade@hotmail.com
HI Mary , just seen this site this evening .Dad passed away december 2008. kind regards Margo Stronach Allan
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