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James Edward Robson 1863–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1941

Death Location: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Robson

Mother: Elizabeth Naisbitt

Spouse(s): Rachael Stockbridge, Emma Cooley

Children(s): Herbert Robson, James Robson, William Robson, Richard Robson

In 1863, James Edward Robson entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Richard Robson And Elizabeth Ann Naisbitt. In 1871, James Edward Robson resided in St Andrew, Durham, England. James Edward Robson married Emma Elizabeth Lizzie Cooley, Rachael Eliza Pocock Stockbridge, and had children including Herbert E Robson, James Arthur Robson, Richard Fraser Robson, William Walter Robson. James Edward Robson passed away in 1941 in Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Edward Robson entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Richard Robson And Elizabeth Ann Naisbitt.
  • In 1871, James Edward Robson resided in St Andrew, Durham, England.
  • James Edward Robson married Emma Elizabeth Lizzie Cooley, Rachael Eliza Pocock Stockbridge, and had children including Herbert E Robson, James Arthur Robson, Richard Fraser Robson, William Walter Robson.
  • James Edward Robson passed away in 1941 in Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Robson
1828–1907
Birth Location: S'Land, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England
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Elizabeth Naisbitt
1826–1901
Birth Location: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
EN

Spouses(s)

Rachael Stockbridge
1868–1940
Birth Location: London, London, England
RS
Emma Cooley
1864–1887
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
EC

Children(s)

Herbert Robson
1904–1965
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HR
James Robson
1902–1975
Birth Location: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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William Robson
1883–1932
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts
WR
Richard Robson
1884–1978
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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James Robson's Ancestors

Self
James Robson
1863–1941
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Richard Robson
1828–1907
S'Land, Durham, Tyne and Wear, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Naisbitt
1826–1901
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Grandparents
James (Josias) Robson
1788–1882
Deptford, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Allen
1796–1850
Chatham, Kent, England
John Naisbitt
1800–1850
Sunderland, Durham, England
Elizabeth Coulson
1795–1840
Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Josias Robson
–1847
John Nesbitt
1768–
William Coulson
1764–1819
Mary Curry
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Nesbitt
1720–
Ann Armstrong
1720–

James Robson's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Robson (1863–27 Aug 1941) m. Rachael (Eliza Pocock) Stockbridge (6 MAY 1868–1940) m. Emma (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Cooley (23 Aug 1864–1 JAN 1887)
  1. 1. Herbert (E) Robson 1904–1965 m. Josephine (Henrietta) Hogan 1910–1980
    1. 1. Herbert (Earl Robson) Jr 1929–2001 m. Shirley (Ann) Sullivan 1933–
    2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Robson 1928–2015
  2. 2. James (Arthur) Robson 1902–1975
  3. 3. William (Walter) Robson 1883–1932
  4. 4. Richard (Fraser) Robson 1884–1978

James Robson's Timeline

7 Records

1863
1863
Birth of James Edward Robson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 8
James Edward Robson resided here in St Andrew, Durham, England
St Andrew, Durham, England
1896
1 January 1896
Age 33
James Edward Robson was married
None
1900
1900
Age 37
James Edward Robson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 47
James Edward Robson resided here in Malden Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
James Edward Robson resided here in Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1941
27 Aug 1941
Age 78
Death of James Edward Robson in Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_601; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0907; FHL microfilm: 1374614
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 88; Page: 65; GSU roll: 847378
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340638
    [5] British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 January 1896
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1832
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_601; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0907; FHL microfilm: 1374614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 88; Page: 65; GSU roll: 847378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Malden Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malden Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_601; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0907; FHL microfilm: 1374614

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 2340638

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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