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robert w robinson

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Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 13:49

i am trying to find out about robert w robinson what i am trying to find his is date of birth i know when he died in apr 1883 but don't know when he was born he was the son of edwin thomas robinson born 1849 in barbados west indies and julia robinson nee lockwood born laxfield suffolk in about 1862.
If anyone can help i would most grateful.

Regards susan

Julie

Julie Report 20 Jul 2008 14:01

From the past census info i gave you where did it say he was born

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 20 Jul 2008 14:20

How old was he when he died?

This appears to be their marriage, from Free BMD

Marriages Mar 1882 (>99%

Cant George Ipswich 4a 840
<<LOCKWOOD Julia Ipswich 4a 840
<<ROBINSON Edwin Thomas Ipswich 4a 840
SPORLE Mary Ann Ipswich 4a 840

Christine

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:27

hi julie

this is my great grandfather edwin thomas robinson son not thomas robinson who is edwin's father.
My cousin and i know when he died but not when he was born. I think he was born in dovercourt essex.
thank you julie for your help.
Regards susan

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:30

hi christine in portugal
i don't know how old he was when he died all i have got is his month of death which is apr 1883.

yes that is edwin's and julia's married.
thank you for your help.

Regards susan

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 20 Jul 2008 14:31

Have you got the names and dates correct, because if he is the son of Edwin and Julia, they didn't marry until 1882 and you say he died 1883.

If you don't have his death cert to know how old he was I'm curious to know how you know he was their son.

Christine

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:37

hi christine in portugal

yes i have dates right he could have been born before edwin and julia got married i did know that julia had a daugther before she married edwin but what i will do i will look it up on my cousin mark site just to doulbe check.

thanks again for your help

regards susan

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:41

hi christine

i have just had a look at my cousin mark site at say apr 1883. edwin and julia where married 21st feb 1882 so julia could have been carrying robert when she married edwin what do you think.

regards susan

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 20 Jul 2008 14:42

This is the only Robert W registered in Q2 1883 and he was under a year old.

Deaths Jun 1883 (92%)

ROBINSON Robert William 0 Ipswich 4a 455


Christine

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:46

hi christine
so julia must have been carried him when she married edwin. Robert was my grandfather's older brother my grandfather was born in 1900 and i know talking to my cousin that she said that my great grandmother had about 11 children with edwin.
thanks again for your help.

regards susan

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:48

hi christine
i will have to have a talk with my cousin can i get back to you it mit not be until later today is that alright with you.
thank you for your help
regards susan

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 20 Jul 2008 14:50

There is also this birth


Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

Births Jun 1882 (>99%)

Robinson Robert William Ipswich 4a 775


These are all searchable free on

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com

I'm going offline now but will probably be back later

Christine

Susan

Susan Report 20 Jul 2008 14:52

hi christine
i keep trying that site i put in all the info that i have and it keeps saying no matches found i must be doing something wrong every time i go on it.

Once again thank you for your help.

Regards susan