Robert George Robinson

1856-1909

Robert George, his parents, siblings and early life:

Robert George was born in Potbridge, Hampshire, in 1856, the son of Cornelius and Hannah Robinson (nee Fox) who were married on the 25^th December 1852, in Chisledon, Wiltshire.

His father Cornelius was born on the 14^th February 1828, he was baptised on the 1^st March 1828 in Chisledon, Wiltshire, the son of Joseph and Mary Robinson (nee Osman) who were married on the 19^th February 1821, in Chisledon.

His mother Hannah was born on the 8^th December 1828, she was baptised on the 4^th January 1829, in Chisledon, the daughter of Thomas and Martha Fox (nee Williams) who were married on the 5^th March 1818, in Wroughton, Wiltshire.

Cornelius and Hannah also had the following children:

Joseph, born 1854, in Winchfield, baptised 9^th Sept. 1855, (methodist, in Micheldever, Hants)

Thomas, born 1857, in Winchfield, baptised May 1858, (methodist, in Micheldever, Hants))

Elizabeth, born c1860, in Winchfield

Charles, born 1862, in Winchfield

John, born 1^st October 1864, in Winchfield, baptised 25^th December 1869 in Chisledon

William, born 9^th June 1867, in Chisledon, baptised 25^th December 1869 in Chisledon

Martha Anne, born 2^nd July 1869, in Chisledon, baptised 25^th December 1869 in Chisledon

In 1861 Cornelius (33), a Labourer, Hannah (33) and their children, Joseph (6), Robert (4), Thomas (3) and Elizabeth (1), were recorded living in Winchfield, Hampshire.

Robert in later life:

In 1871 Robert was recorded working as a General Servant, living in London Street, Wroughton, Wiltshire (ancestry have his age as 17, familysearch.org have his age as 13, the census image is hard to read so could even be 15)

The 1881 census records Robert (24) as a Baker, lodging at 32 Gt. Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire.

Robert married Eliza Holdup in 1882 (marriage registered in Newbury)

(Eliza was born c1857, in Kingsclere, Hampshire, the daughter of William and Charlotte Holdup (nee Batt) who were married in Kingsclere in 1851)

Robert George and Eliza had the following children, all born in Newbury:

Montague George, 1883

Edith Annie, c1885

A male child 1887, (died 1887, without being named, buried in the NRC on the 7^th January).

Elsie Beatrice, 27^th June 1890

Lilian Maud,1898

In 1891 Robert (34), a Baker, Eliza (34), Montague George, (9), Edith Annie (6) and Elsie Beatrice (9 months) were recorded living at Sarum House Shop, Enborne Road, Newbury.

The 1901 census records Robert (44) as a Baker and Shopkeeper. He was still living in Sarum House, with Eliza (44) and their children, Montague George (18) a Carpenter’s Apprentice, Edith Annie (16) a Dressmaker’s Apprentice, Elsie Beatrice (10) and Lilian Maud (2).

The 1907 Kelly’s Directory Robert George as a Baker & Grocer, at Sarum House, Enborne Road.

Robert George died aged 52, on the 4^th February 1909, in Charing Cross Hospital, London, after an operation. His body was brought to Newbury and he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 10^th February.

The 1911 census records Eliza (54) as a Grocer/Baker/Bread Maker/Shopkeeper, at Sarum House. Her daughters Elsie (20) and Lily (12) were living with her. Elsie was assisting in the business.

Eliza was again recorded as a Baker/Shopkeeper in 1921, she was recorded living at 20 Enborne Road, Newbury with her daughter Elsie (30), who was recorded as a Shop Assistant, employed by her mother.

Eliza died aged 80, on the 15^th January 1838. At the time of her death, she was living with her married daughter Elsie Beatrice Tull and her family, in Redcross Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Her body was brought to Newbury and she was laid to rest on the 19^th January, with her husband Robert George.

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