James Johnston Robinson (15 November 1881 – 5 November 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of George Robinson (1861–1946),Deaths: Robinson, The Age, (Wednesday, 14 August 1946), p.10. and Jane Emiline Robinson (1864–1918), née Milson, James Johnston Robinson was born at Seymour on 15 November 1881.
He married Mary Anne Maud Martell (1883–1957) on 10 September 1912.Marriages: Robinson—Martell, The Argus, (Saturday, 19 October 1912), p.13.
Football Recruited from a local Metropolitan Junior League team, Stanley United Football Club — its home ground was at Royal Park, Melbourne — he played his only game for the Carlton First XVIII (replacing Charlie Maplestone at full-back) against St Kilda, at Princes Park, on 25 May 1901, at the age of 19.Football: Carlton v. St. Kilda, The Herald, (Saturday, 25 May 1901), p.4.
Death A retired railway employee,Law Notices, The Argus, (Monday, 17 November 1947), p.11: notice of wife's intention to apply for probate. Robinson died (suddenly) at Seymour on 5 November 1947.Deaths: Robinson, The Age, (Friday, 7 November 1947), p.7.
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External links
Jimmy Robinson's profile at Blueseum