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Robert Yates 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Atcham, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1912

Death Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Father: George Yates

Mother: Mary Bason

Spouse(s): Ellen Sturt

Children(s): Mary Yates, Gertrude Yates, Charlotte Yates, Ethel Yates, William Yates, Annie Yates, Frank Yates, Henry Sturt, Gertrude Yates

Robert Yates was born in 1840 in Atcham, Shropshire, England, the child of George Yates And Mary Bason. In 1841, Robert Yates resided in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England. In 1851, Robert Yates resided in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England. Robert Yates married Ellen Sturt, and had children including Annie Sarah Yates, Charlotte Sturt Yates, Ethel Edith Yates, Frank Sturt Yates, Gertrude Annie Yates, Gertrude Yates, Henry Owen Harry Sturt, Mary Alice Yates, William George Yates. Robert Yates passed away in 1912 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Robert Yates was born in 1840 in Atcham, Shropshire, England, the child of George Yates And Mary Bason.
  • In 1841, Robert Yates resided in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1851, Robert Yates resided in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England.
  • Robert Yates married Ellen Sturt, and had children including Annie Sarah Yates, Charlotte Sturt Yates, Ethel Edith Yates, Frank Sturt Yates, Gertrude Annie Yates, Gertrude Yates, Henry Owen Harry Sturt, Mary Alice Yates, William George Yates.
  • Robert Yates passed away in 1912 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Yates's Ancestors

Self
Robert Yates
1840–1912
Birth Place: Atcham, Shropshire, England
Parents
George Yates
1809–1884
Westwood, Shropshire, England
Mary Bason
1813–1878
Berrington, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Yates
1769–1843
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Mary Firrington
1777–1849
Bitterley, Shropshire, England
George Bason
1781–1858
Lydbury, Shropshire, England
Ann Maiden
1776–1849
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Yates
1732–1820
Elizabeth Morrall
1738–1811
Henry Bason
1744–
Susanah Harris
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Yates
1693–1776
Mariae
1697–1764
Georgius Morrall
1708–1757
Alice Powel
1710–
Henry Bason
1717–

Robert Yates's Descendants

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Robert Yates (20 Jan 1840–20 Sep 1912) m. Ellen Sturt (18 Mar 1841–13 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Yates 1866–1874
  2. 2. Gertrude (Annie) Yates 1871–
  3. 3. Charlotte (Sturt) Yates 1877–1951
  4. 4. Ethel (Edith) Yates 1872–1937 m. Frederick (James) Trengrove 1871–1910 m. Peter Vickery 1864–1939
    1. 1. Leonard (Arthur) Trengrove 1900–
    2. 2. Frederick (James) Trengrove 1898–1899
    3. 3. Gertrude (Mabel) Trengrove 1896–
    4. 4. Eva (Caroline) Trengrove 1895–
  5. 5. William (George) Yates 1867–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1867–1951
    1. 1. Robert (John) Yates 1889–1937 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Crothers 1897–1966
      1. 1. William (Frederick 'Laddie') Yates 1922–1988
      2. 2. Constance (Edwina) Yates 1924–1998 m. James Dillon 1917–1973
      3. 3. Patricia (Lorna) Yates 1920–2004 m. Henry (Robert) Pierson 1916–2003
      4. 4. Audrey (Mary) Yates 1926–2012
    2. 2. William Yates 1892–1982
    3. 3. Ellen (Alice) Yates 1894–1924 m. Harry Denton 1887–1974
      1. 1. Alma (Alison) DENTON 1924–1997
    4. 4. Gladys (Lillian) Yates 1896– m. Albert Bovill 1894–1961
      1. 1. Joan Bovill 1924–1999
    5. 5. Marion (Elizabeth) Yates 1898–1965
    6. 6. Frances (Edith) Yates 1890–1979
    7. 7. Ethel Yates 1892–
  6. 6. Annie (Sarah) Yates 1875–1956 m. William Worsley 1876–1956
    1. 1. Charles (William) Worsley 1907–
  7. 7. Frank (Sturt) Yates 1870–1909
  8. 8. Henry (Owen (Harry)) Sturt 1861–
  9. 9. Gertrude Yates 1869–1938

Robert Yates's Timeline

5 Records

1840
20 Jan 1840
Birth of Robert Yates in Atcham, Shropshire, England
Atcham, Shropshire, England
1841
1841
Age 1
Robert Yates resided here in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Robert Yates resided here in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 21
Robert Yates resided here in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
1912
20 Sep 1912
Age 72
Death of Robert Yates in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Atcham, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1989; Folio: 593; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87390
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 928; Book: 18; Civil Parish: Much Wenlock; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 2; Line: 20; GSU roll: 474591

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 928; Book: 18; Civil Parish: Much Wenlock; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 41; Page: 2; Line: 20; GSU roll: 474591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1989; Folio: 593; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

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