Frederick Robinson

1834-1911

Frederick was born on the 24^th July 1834, in St George the Martyr, Middlesex. He was baptised on the 21^st   September 1834, at St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, the son of William a (Carman) and Mary A. Robinson of 30 Eagle Street.

In 1841 Frederick (7) was living in Eagle Street, St George the Martyr, Middlesex, with his father William (60), a Warehouseman, his mother Mary (60) and his brothers, Henry (21), a Warehouseman, Joseph (9) and John (9).

The 1851 census records Frederick (16) as a Warehouseman, living with his parents William (60), a Carman and Mary (60) and his siblings, Harriet (24), a Dressmaker, Joseph (18), a Carman, John (18), a Greengrocer and his niece, Sarah Risley (8).

In 1854 Frederick joined the Army, serving in the 20^th Hussars 3^rd Dragoon Guards.

UK Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges 1715-1925 record Frederick as follow: Name: Frederick Robinson Rank: Sergeant Pension Age: 43 Birth Date: c1835 Birth Place: St George, London Pension Date: 11^th June 1878 Regiment: 20^th Hussars Regimental Number: 583

Frederick married in 1857

Marriage details:

Place: St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent

Date: 10^th June 1857

Groom: Frederick Robinson, aged 23

Bride: Emma Assig, aged 21

Fathers: William Robinson and Augustus Assig

(Emma was born c1836 in London, the illegitimate daughter of Amelia Assig (nee Pearton), the widow of Augustus Assig)

Frederick and Emma had the following children baptised at the Garrison Chapel, Canterbury Barracks, Kent:

Frederick William 1858 (no baptism found)

Emma, 1861 (baptised 28^th December 1861)

Charles Albert, c1864 (baptised 3^rd April 1864, died 1864)

Wilhelmina, 1865 (baptised 11^th June 1865)

Charles Herbert, 1867 (baptised 19^th January 1868)

Alice Maude, 1869 (baptised 16^th May 1869, died 1869)

Louisa, 1870 (baptised 10^th November 1870)

Clara, c1872 (baptised 31^st March 1872)

The 1861 census records Frederick (26), a Sergeant in the 3^rd Dragoon Guards, Emma (25) and their son Fredrick William (2), lodging in Crown Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.

In 1871 Frederick (36), Sergeant 20^th Hussars, Emma (35), Frederick (12), Emma (9), Wilhelmina (5), Charles (3) and Louisa (5 months), were recorded living in the Army Barracks, in Northgate, Canterbury, Kent.

In 1881 Frederick (46) was recorded as a Yeomanry Instructor, living at 5 Devonshire Terrace, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, with Emma (45), Emma (18), Wilhelmina (16), both Dressmakers, Charles (13), Louisa (10), and Clara (9)

The 1891 census records Frederick (56) as a Retired Sergeant Major, living in Craven Road, Newbury, with Emma (56) and their daughters, Emma (29), Wilhelmina (26) and Clara (18), all Dressmakers and Louisa (20), a Stationer’s Assistant.

In 1901 Frederick (66) was recorded living on his own means, at 2 Lynton Villas, Newbury, with Emma (65) and their daughters, Emma (39) and Wilhelmina (35), both self-employed Dressmakers and Clara (29).

Frederick died aged 76 on the 7^th January 1911, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 11^th January. (Abode at time of death, 11 Craven Road, Newbury)

The 1911 census records Emma (75) living on Private Means, at 11 Carven Road, Newbury. Her daughters Emma (47) and Wilhelmina (44) and Clara (37) were still living at home with Emma and her daughters Emma and Wilhelmina were both still working as self-employed Dressmakers.

In 1921 Emma (85) and her daughters Emma (57) and Wilhelmina (54), were again recorded living at 11 Carven Road. Emma and Wilhelmina were again recorded as Dressmakers.

Emma died aged 94 on the 17^th March 1930. She was laid to rest with Frederick on the 21^st March.

Their daughter Emma died aged 68 on the 18^th June 1930, she was laid to rest with her parents on the 23^rd June.

Emma and Frederick’s daughters, Wilhelmina and Louisa were also buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery, Wilhelmina was buried on the 8^th March 1944 and Louisa was buried on the 15^th April 1955.

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