His surname was originally spelled Eveson on his birth registration, it was corrected to Everson 22/9/38 by his mother.

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907 Record info about Robert Elgin Everson
Name: Robert Elgin Everson Date of Birth: 12 Aug 1896 Gender: Male Birth County: Dufferin Father's Name: Wrias (transcription error and spelling correction done) Evison Everson Mother's Name: Lelitia Nodwell Roll Number: MS929_131