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Trying to find Robinson

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Ian

Ian Report 23 Apr 2006 22:55

Trying to find info on Great Great Grandparents. Great Great Grandfather was a Robinson. He was possibly born in 1860. His family came from Whitehaven and he was a miner. I think they moved to the Burnley when the mines ran out. He was living and working the Burnley mines by the time they had children. Lived at 6 Lee Street, Burnley for many years. Great Great Grandmother died in child-birth. They had 7 children: 1. Arthur Robinson Married twice. 1st wife killed by tram. 2 girls Dorothy and Alice. 2nd Marriage - 3 children, 1 boy (Billy), 2 girls. Salvation Army link with second wife - Arthur also joined. Arthur worked in Burnley Mines and was in Brass Bands. 2. William Robinson (My Great Grandfather) Born 1886. Died Christmas 1931. Buried at Wheatley Lane Cemetry, nr Burnley. Worked in Burnley Mines with Arthur and was also in Brass Bands. Married Mary Elizabeth Medford. 4 children, William b 1914 (My Grandfather), Mary Elizabeth b 1916, Dora b. 1920, Joan b. 1924. 3. Nellie Robinson Married James? Birtwell of Clitheroe. 5 children. 2 boys Billy and Jimmy. 3 girls, one called Agnes. Lorry Business in 1920's after the war. James killed in an accident - Nellie moved to London to live with daughter. Jimmy and Billy stayed in Clitheroe. 4. Dora Robinson Married Roland Marsh. 1 girl (Mavis - became a school teacher). They lived in Blackpool for many years. Dora was a fine pianist and singer. Known at the time as Madame Marsh. Taught piano in later years in Blackpool. 5. James Robinson Married Constance Shipton. 1 girl Doreen - married twice, 2nd time to George Brown. 6. Alice Robinson Married Mowland (possibly Christian name). No children. 7. Harold Robinson Married Annie. 2 children, 1 boy (Ramon), 1 girl (Rita). Harold was a twin. The twin died in child-birth with his mother. Harold had a newsagents shop on Abel Street, Burnley. Lived in a house opposite St Margarets Church