Author Topic: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882 (Read 3018 times)

Westy11 · « **on:** Saturday 09 August 14 16:32 BST (UK) »

A snapshot of Edith Mary Robertson's marriage in which her fathers profession and abode is mentioned. Any ideas what these might be as per the attached please??

Westy11

groom · « **Reply #1 on:** Saturday 09 August 14 16:39 BST (UK) »

Looks as if they were living in Milford Haven.

Occupation is harder to read - Deputy something, lighterman? Have you found Edith in 1881, was she at home with her father then as that might make it clearer.

suzard · « **Reply #2 on:** Saturday 09 August 14 16:57 BST (UK) »

If I am following the correct family and Edith's mother is Mary Margaret -then her father died between 1861-1871 census
1861 census Mary Margaret states "husband absent in London.
They must have been of some status as they had servants etc

Maybe his occupation is "Deputy Lieutenant"

You really need Edith may's birth cert

Suz

Westy11 · « **Reply #3 on:** Saturday 09 August 14 17:04 BST (UK) »

Hello Suz

DL may work for me as I found a newspaper article that noted William as JP and D.L. Thanks heaps Suz & Groom for the Milford Haven.... Any idea the name of the church???

Westy11

groom · « **Reply #4 on:** Saturday 09 August 14 17:21 BST (UK) »

Looks likeThe Parish Church, Parish of Steynton

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Steynton/index.html

Westy11 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sunday 10 August 14 02:20 BST (UK) »

Thanks groom

Westy11

Orielbenfro · « **Reply #6 on:** Sunday 10 August 14 16:05 BST (UK) »

D.L. = Deputy Lieutenant of the County, a position more ceremonial than active at this time but non the less of great standing in the community.
Rgds
Owen Ap Benfro

Westy11 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sunday 10 August 14 23:40 BST (UK) »

Hi Owen

Thats very interesting. Given he is living at Hazel Hill Pembrokeshire does that mean he is the Deputy Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire? If so do you know a web address that may enable me to obtain more information on William at all as I imagine in order for him to hold a ceremonial position there would be references to him held someplace?

I have found that his father was Robert Robertson Gentleman [no other information] but given the name is reasonably common it is very difficult to determine which is the correct father and then mother....

Regards

Westy11

suzard · « **Reply #8 on:** Monday 11 August 14 10:30 BST (UK) »

I don't know if you have William in any census - but I found this which may be him??

1851
Water St Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire
William Robertson Head single 52 Magistrate & Shipowner & Timber Merchant Milford Pembroke
Mary Richards servant 33 House servant Narberth Pembroke
Simon Thomas servant M 22? Groom & Footman Steynton Pembroke

Marriage reg to Mary Musgrave BowenSept 1858 Pembroke 11a 873

1861
Queens Hotel St Pauls Clifton Bristol Gloucester (very large hotel lots of visitors and servants)
William Robertson visitor M 60 Magistrate Milford Pembroke
RG9 1728 49 48

Suz

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