Wilhelmina Robinson

1865-1944

Wilhelmina was born on the 3^rd April 1865, in Canterbury, Kent. She was baptised on the 11^th June 1865, at the Garrison Chapel, Canterbury Barracks, the daughter of Frederick (a Sergeant in the 20^th Hussars) and Emma Robinson (nee Assig) who were married on the 10^th June 1857, at St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury.

Her father 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. 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.

Wilhelmina’s mother Emma was born in London, the illegitimate daughter of Amelia Assig (nee Pearton), the widow of Augustus De Assig (also recorded as Assig and Deassig). Emma died aged 94 on the 17^th March 1930. She was laid to rest with Frederick on the 21^st March.

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

Frederick William, born 1858 (no baptism found)

Emma, born 1861 (baptised 28^th December 1861)

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

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

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

Louisa, born 1870 (baptised 10^th November 1870)

Clara, born 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).

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 Emma and Wilhelmina were both still work in 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 both still working as Dressmakers.

Wilhelmina’s sister Emma died aged 68 in 1930, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery, with her parents, on the 23^rd June.

After her mother Emma and her sister Emma died Wilhelmina went to live with her married sister Clara Watts and her husband Frederick Sprankling Watts, at 51 St John’s Road, Newbury.

The 1939 Register records Wilhelmina as a Retired Costumier, living with her sister Clara Watts, (now as widow) at 51 St John’s Road Newbury, Berkshire.

Wilhelmina died aged 78, in 1944, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th March. (At the time of her death she was living at 49 Essex Street, Newbury).

Wilhelmina’s sister Louisa died aged 84 in 1955, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 15^th April.

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