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George (Watson) Robinson and Andrew Robinson

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Michelle

Michelle Report 2 Oct 2008 18:04

I'm hoping someone may be able to help, however I have very little info! I'm trying to find information pertaining to my great grandfather's family.

This is what I do know:

My great grandfather was named Andrew Robinson (c.1889-1928)
(He marrried Ann Lumsden - c.1899-1942)

His parents names were George Watson? Robinson and Jane (I don't know her maiden name)

In addition to Andrew, they also had 4 other children, named George, Jack, Mary and Sally ( I think they were all born early 1890's?)

I know very little about this side of my family, which makes this so difficult to trace!

Please contact me if you have anything that may help me!!

Thank you!
Michelle

Potty

Potty Report 2 Oct 2008 18:10

Where did you get your info from, Michelle? Was it from a census?

Michelle

Michelle Report 2 Oct 2008 18:19

No, it wasn't a census, it was information that I have been able to piece together from my grandmother, before she passed away, as well as from a distant relative, remembering bits and pieces.

Michelle

Michelle Report 2 Oct 2008 19:13

Thank-you Nerine!

I wasn't sure if that was where Andrew and his parents were from,

I knew that my grandmother and her siblings were born in Hetton le Hole, County Durham.

What does 10a23 mean?

Michelle

Michelle Report 2 Oct 2008 19:30

Okay, that's great to know, thanks again Nerine!

David

David Report 2 Oct 2008 19:34

1901

Name: George Robinson
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Ryhope
Ecclesiastical parish: Ryhope St Paul
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Sunderland
Sub registration district: South Bishopwearmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 32
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members:
Name Age

George Robinson 31
Jane Robinson 32
Robert Robinson 11
Andrew Robinson 7
Thomas Robinson 5
William Robinson 2

Births Mar 1870 Sunderland 10a 561

ROBINSON George Watson

David

David Report 2 Oct 2008 19:37

1891

Name: George Robinson
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Hetton Le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton
Town: Hetton Downs
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Robert Robinson 54
Mary Robinson 54
George Robinson 21
Andrew Robinson 16
Sarah Robinson 12

1881

Name: George W. Robinson
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Ryhope
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address: 11 Tunstall Street

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Sunderland
Sub registration district: South Bishop Wearmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 20a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Robinson 44
Mary Robinson 44
Thomas Robinson 20
Mary Ann Robinson 13
George W. Robinson 11
Elizabeth Robinson 8
Andrew Robinson 6
Sarah Robinson 2


1871

Name: George W Robinson
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Ryhope
Ecclesiastical parish: Ryhope
Town: Ryhope Colliery
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Sunderland
Sub registration district: South Bishop Wearmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 147
Household Members:
Name Age

Robert Robinson 34
Mary Robinson 34
Thomas Robinson 10
Sarah Robinson 7
Mary A Robinson 3
George W Robinson 1

David

David Report 2 Oct 2008 19:55

On the 1901 census Jane states her place of birth as Shincliffe.

On the 1891 census

Name: Thomas Robinson
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Angela
Gender: Male
Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Hetton Le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton
Town: Hetton Downs
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Thomas Robinson 30
Angela Robinson 22
Louisa Robinson 2
Mary A Robinson 11/12

Jane A Walker 22 Shincliffe, Visitor

Wonder if that's George brother.

Michelle

Michelle Report 2 Oct 2008 20:20

Thank you David and Nerine!
I will defintely stick with the original posting.
I am amazed at how helpful and quick the esponses have been. It's great!
Thanks again!
Michelle