- From Wikipedia- William Russell Robertson (June 17, 1853 – November 7, 1930) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from July to November 1898 and then from December 1898 until his retirement at the 1900 provincial election, from the electoral district of Cowichan.
- Born in Matilda Township, Dundas County, Ontario.
- In the 1921 Census, 67 years old, widowed, four adult children, living at 187 Frank Road, , Duncan, B.C., ‘occupation was insurance agent.
- He was a politician who was a MLA in the Cowichan District 1899-1900.
- Mountain View Cemetery Duncan, B.C. Old Sec, Blk C, Plot 7.
- Loyalist Ancestor: Second great Grandson to Andrew Sipes, 1764-1831,Toronto, York Twsp. Ontario.. DAVID Robertson, 1754- 1815, Maple Grove, Cornwall, Ontario.

