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Matthew Robson the Elder 1730–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1730

Birth Location: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Death Date: 27 February 1796

Death Location: Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Anthony Robson

Mother: Margaret Robson

Spouse(s): Jane 5GGM

Children(s): Ralph Robson, Margaret Robson, Joseph Robson, Matthew Jr

In 1730, Matthew Robson the Elder entered the world in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, born to Anthony Robson And Margaret Robson. Matthew Robson the Elder married Jane Heron 5Ggm, and had children including Joseph Robson, Margaret Robson, Matthew Robson Jr, Ralph Preston Robson. Matthew Robson the Elder passed away in 1796 in Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Matthew Robson the Elder entered the world in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, born to Anthony Robson And Margaret Robson.
  • Matthew Robson the Elder married Jane Heron 5Ggm, and had children including Joseph Robson, Margaret Robson, Matthew Robson Jr, Ralph Preston Robson.
  • Matthew Robson the Elder passed away in 1796 in Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Robson
1693–1763
Birth Location: Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Margaret Robson
1700–1753
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane 5GGM
1735–1802
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, , England
J5

Children(s)

Ralph Robson
1761–1846
Birth Location: Monkwearmouth,Durham,England
RR
Margaret Robson
1772–1773
Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
MR
Joseph Robson
1766–1806
Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
JR
Matthew Jr
1764–1835
Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
MJ

Matthew Elder's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Elder
1730–1796
Birth Place: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Parents
Anthony Robson
1693–1763
Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
Margaret Robson
1700–1753
Bishopwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Grandparents
William Robson
1661–1719
Corbridge, Northumberland, , England
Mary Smith
1660–1719
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Elder's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Robson the) Elder (abt 1730–27 February 1796) m. Jane (Heron) 5GGM (1735–4 May 1802)
  1. 1. Ralph (Preston) Robson 1761–1846 m. Barbara Wealands 1775–1800 m. Sarah Hall 1765–
    1. 1. William (Wealands Robson) Esqʳ 1796–1857 m. Mary (Ann) Shield 1800–1897
      1. 1. John (Shield) Robson 1827–1901 m. margaret storey 1832–1878 m. Caroline Iliff 1838–1878 m. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Patten 1849–1921
        1. 1. William Robson 1855– m. Constance (Margaret) Robson 1855–1945
        2. 2. Harry Robson 1858–
        3. 3. Frederick Robson 1860–1863
        4. 4. John (Sinclair) Robson 1856–
        5. 5. Roland (Patten) Robson 1888–1964
        6. 6. Lionel (Patten) Robson 1882–1944
        7. 7. Grace (Evelyn) Robson 1881–1957
        8. 8. Cecile (Hope) Robson 1889–1960
        9. 9. Marguerite (Christian) Robson 1891–1945
        10. 10. Mabel Robson 1869–1958
        11. 11. Sibyl (Thornton) Robson 1874–1875
        12. 12. Emily Robson 1860–
        13. 13. Ernest (Iliff) Robson 1861–1946
        14. 14. Hubert (Iliff) Robson 1864–1938
        15. 15. Gertrude Robson 1865–1917
        16. 16. BEATRICE Robson 1867–1914
        17. 17. Edgar (Iliff) Robson 1871–1954 m. Grace (Louise\Laurie (Edgar Robson)) Williams 1881–1938
        18. 18. Hilda Robson 1872–1936
        19. 19. LOUISE (Septima) Robson 1877–1953
      2. 2. Charles (James) Robson 1835–1914
      3. 3. Henry Robson 1837–1867
      4. 4. Frederick Robson 1842–1923
      5. 5. Anne (C) Robson 1845–1923
      6. 6. Hugh Robson 1831–1907
      7. 7. William (Wealands) Robson 1824–1882 m. Sarah (Hannah) Moore 1829– m. Margaret Robson 1828–
        1. 1. Ralph (Preston Robson) III 1850–1850
        2. 2. Margares Robson 1859–
        3. 3. Annie Robson 1862–
        4. 4. William Robson 1851–
        5. 5. John (Curry) Robson 1857–
        6. 6. Robert Robson 1859–
      8. 8. Arthur Robson 1840–1897 m. Frances (Bontein Paulina) Robson 1851–1901
        1. 1. Arthur (Rynyon Preston) Robson 1888–1967 m. Constance (Margaret) Robson 1855–1945
        2. 2. Frances (Boutein Paulina) Robson 1884–1907
      9. 9. Isabella Robson 1829–
      10. 10. Mary Robson 1838–1911
      11. 11. Matthew Robson 1833–1897
      12. 12. Ralph (Preston) Robson 1825–1874
    2. 2. Hall Robson 1790–1865 m. Ann (Calvert) Stoddart 1791–1867
      1. 1. Esther Robson 1821–1911
      2. 2. Hall Robson 1814–1849
      3. 3. Jane Robson 1816–
      4. 4. Ann Robson 1819–1869
      5. 5. Sarah Robson 1824–
      6. 6. Ralph (George) Robson 1812–1866
      7. 7. Margaret Robson 1823–
      8. 8. Mary Robson 1814–1852
      9. 9. John Robson 1821–
      10. 10. George Robson 1812–1881
      11. 11. Atkinson Robson 1824–1883
      12. 12. Mary (Hall) ROBSON 1826–1899 m. George (Allison) Lawson 1819–1883
        1. 1. Jane (Allison) Lawson 1864–1953 m. James (Morley) Brown 1864–1940
      13. 13. James Robson 1809–1880 m. Violetta Mitchell 1823–1901
        1. 1. Mary Robson 1846–1916
        2. 2. James (Patterson) Robson 1841–1887
        3. 3. Elizabeth Sproat 1857– m. James Sproat 1847–1899
  2. 2. Margaret Robson 1772–1773
  3. 3. Joseph Robson 1766–1806
  4. 4. Matthew (Robson) Jr 1764–1835

Matthew Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1730
abt 1730
Birth of Matthew Robson the Elder in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
1756
08 Sep 1756
Age 26
Matthew Robson the Elder was married in Sunderland, Durham, , England
Sunderland, Durham, , England
1756
8 Sep 1756
Age 26
Matthew Robson the Elder was married in Sunderland, Durham, , England
Sunderland, Durham, , England
1796
27 February 1796
Age 66
Death of Matthew Robson the Elder in Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1796
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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