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William Robinson 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1835

Birth Location: Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1909

Death Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England

Father: William Robinson

Mother: Ann Pennythorne

Spouse(s): Mary Fowler

Children(s): Elizabeth Robinson, Annie Robinson, Florence Robinson, Walter Robinson

In 1835, William Robinson entered the world in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Robinson And Ann Pennythorne. In 1841, William Robinson resided in Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. William Robinson married Mary Jane Fowler, and had children including Annie Eliza Robinson, Elizabeth Ann Robinson, Florence Robinson, Walter Robinson. William Robinson passed away in 1909 in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Robinson entered the world in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Robinson And Ann Pennythorne.
  • In 1841, William Robinson resided in Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.
  • William Robinson married Mary Jane Fowler, and had children including Annie Eliza Robinson, Elizabeth Ann Robinson, Florence Robinson, Walter Robinson.
  • William Robinson passed away in 1909 in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Robinson
1800–1837
Birth Location: Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Ann Pennythorne
1800–1886
Birth Location: Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fowler
1840–1910
Birth Location: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
MF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Robinson
1860–1911
Birth Location: Scawby, Lincolnshire, England
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Annie Robinson
1866–
Birth Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
AR
Florence Robinson
1869–1951
Birth Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
FR
Walter Robinson
1869–
Birth Location: Scawby, Lincolnshire, England
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William Robinson's Ancestors

Self
William Robinson
1835–1909
Birth Place: Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Robinson
1800–1837
Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Ann Pennythorne
1800–1886
Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Pennythorne
1773–1842
Lincolnshire, England
Mary Burton
1773–1844
Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1730–
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1739–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Robinson's Descendants

1.
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William Robinson (May 1835–16 Aug 1909) m. Mary (Jane) Fowler (Oct 1840–3 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Robinson 1860–1911 m. John (Robert) Shearsmith 1862–1939
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shearsmith 1887–1953 m. John (Richardson) Wright 1882–1977
      1. 1. Emily (Mary) Wright 1910–
      2. 2. Walter (Robinson) Wright 1912–
      3. 3. John (William) Wright 1917–
    2. 2. William (Robert) Shearsmith 1889–1947 m. Emma Burnett 1885–1950
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shearsmith 1913–1980 m. James (Roland) Parker 1907–1988
      2. 2. Edith (Olive) Shearsmith 1914–1981 m. Ronald (John) Garfoot 1911–1986
      3. 3. Agnes (Ethel) Shearsmith 1917–1937
      4. 4. Florence (Hilda) Shearsmith 1920–2014 m. Wilbert (Charles) Garfoot 1916–1976
      5. 5. William (Robert) Shearsmith 1922–1983 m. Sylvia (Eileen) Reed 1920–2008
      6. 6. Dorothy (A) Shearsmith 1919–1919
      7. 7. Beryl (M) Shearsmith 1926–1926
      8. 8. Marjorie Shearsmith 1928–1928
  2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Robinson 1866– m. William Sykes 1848–
    1. 1. Lucy (Hannah) Sykes 1878–
    2. 2. Florence (Ellen) Sykes 1891– m. Edward (James) Alderson 1887–
      1. 1. Jack Alderson 1916–
      2. 2. Lillian (Sykes) Briggs 1911–
    3. 3. John (William) Sykes 1900–
  3. 3. Florence Robinson 1869–1951 m. Francis (Henry) Beasley 1875–
    1. 1. Bernard (Robinson) Beasley 1908–
    2. 2. Beryl Beasley 1901–
    3. 3. Beulah Beasley 1912–2012 m. Harold (Furze) Symmons 1918–2006
  4. 4. Walter Robinson 1869– m. Christina Robinson 1872–
    1. 1. Walter (Douglas) Robinson 1897–1975 m. Doris Brown 1900–1971
    2. 2. Mary (Florence) Robinson 1900–
    3. 3. Frank Robinson 1903–
    4. 4. Andrew (Aitken) Robinson 1904–
    5. 5. John (Alexander) Robinson 1910–

William Robinson's Timeline

11 Records

1835
May 1835
Birth of William Robinson in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
1835
16 May 1835
William Robinson was baptized in Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
1841
Jun 1841
Age 6
William Robinson resided here in Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
1851
Apr 1851
Age 16
William Robinson resided here in Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
1861
7 Apr 1861
Age 26
William Robinson resided here in Scawby and Sturton, Lincolnshire, England
Scawby and Sturton, Lincolnshire, England
1871
2 Apr 1871
Age 36
William Robinson resided here in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 46
William Robinson resided here in Scawby, Lincolnshire, England
Scawby, Lincolnshire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 56
William Robinson resided here in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 66
William Robinson resided here in Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
1909
14 Aug 1909
Age 74
Death of William Robinson in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
1909
16 Aug 1909
Age 74
Burial of William Robinson in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
Brigg, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1835
    Event Place: Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2625; Folio: 135; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097735
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3102; Folio: 18; Page: 27
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2397; Folio: 98; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542965
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2116; Folio: 236; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87745
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 650; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Wrawby; County: Lincolnshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 18; Page: 28; Line: 8; GSU roll: 438770
    [7] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1835
    Event Place: Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1841
    Event Place: Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 650; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Wrawby; County: Lincolnshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 18; Page: 28; Line: 8; GSU roll: 438770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Wrawby cum Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2116; Folio: 236; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Scawby and Sturton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2397; Folio: 98; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Scawby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2625; Folio: 135; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097735

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3102; Folio: 18; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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