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Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	Susan	Report	5 May 2010 21:26
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	Hi Can anyone help please? I am looking for any information concerning the parents and siblings, marriage and death of James Robinson, born 1837 in Clerkenwell, London. He was a Carman by trade. Appears on the 1901 census living at 40 Georges Rd, Islington, but i'm having difficulty finding him before that, but i have probably missed something as i am quite new to all this. He is my great grandfather. If i have missed any details out that are required please let me know. Many thanks in advance.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	5 May 2010 21:31
	Just a bit of a typo there,I think. Born 1867???? Who and when did he marry? Do you have the marriage certificate? Maureen
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,591 Send Message	alviegal	Report	5 May 2010 21:36
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,591 Send Message	Just for reference. Close Window 1901 census transcription details for: 40, Georges Road, Islington National Archive Reference: RG number: RG13 Piece: 173 Folio: 104 Page: 7 Reg. District: Islington Sub District: Lower Holloway Parish: Islington Enum. District: 17 Ecclesiastical District: St James City/Municipal Borough: Address: 40, Georges Road, Islington County: London Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation, Disability Where Born FEAR, Fanny L Head Widow F 45 1856 Boarding House Keeper Strand London FEAR, Vera L Daughter F 13 1888 Islington London FEAR, Charles J Son M 11 1890 Islington London FEAR, Dorothy L Daughter F 8 1893 Islington London FEAR, Bernard Son M 4 1897 Islington London DYER, Charles Father Widower M 69 1832 Cab Proprietor Waltham Abbey Essex DORNEMAN, Emily Sister Married F 44 1857 Living On Means Strand London WEBSTER, William J Boarder Single M 28 1873 Cab Proprietor Camberwell Surrey London FENNER, Edward Boarder Single M 32 1869 Labourer General Epping Essex FLAXMAN, John Boarder Married M 38 1863 Commercial Traveller Norwich Norfolk >>ROBINSON, James Boarder Single M 34 1867 Carman Clerkenwell London GRANFIELD, William Boarder Single M 36 1865 Living On Means Clerkenwell London STOODLEY, Ida Visitor Single F 34 1867 Equestrienne France British Subject
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	Susan	Report	5 May 2010 22:03
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	My apologies, he was born 1867 not 1837. He is stated as the father on a marriage certificate i have for his daughter Florence Robinson (married Albert Andrews 1921). On the certificate his occupation is Carman and unfortunately by the time his daughter married he was already dead. I have not been able to find information concerning a marriage as yet.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	5 May 2010 22:06
	Any idea when Florence was born or who her mother was?(or siblings) Maureen
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	Susan	Report	5 May 2010 22:26
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	We know that Florence was born in 1893 we believe in Islington, but we have very limited info...which is defo not helping, sorry.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	5 May 2010 22:41
	Oh,that is tough. So,the 1901 James might not even be her father-just someone who has a similar occupation. Probably won't help-but who were the witnesses to the marriage and what was her address given as? Maureen
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	Susan	Report	5 May 2010 22:49
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	On Florence's marriage certificate i have James Robinson (deceased), profession listed as Carman. The witnesses are Mary Ann Jones and R Wilson. I have a feeling that the 1901 James Robinson may well turn out to be her father but it's just a hunch at this stage from the information that i've got. Florence's address at marriage was 2 Bohemia Place, Hackney London, which was the same as her husband's so i think they were living together previously. I think they got married because she fell pregnant, my uncle was born later that year!
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	5 May 2010 23:14
	I'm just not seeing anything likely. Sorry. Good luck! Maureen

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