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TIMMIS, ERNEST MMN -
GRO Reference: 1866 S Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 128
My grandfather Arthur ROBINS was allegedly born in Richmond in 1864 but there is no trace of him before 1871. He was then in Stafford with his younger brother Ernest who was born in Warwickshire.
Who are they with? Will read other thread now...
ADDED: Ah I see both those birth registrations were found before.
FURTHER ADDED:
1871 RG10; Piece: 2819; Folio: 86; Page: 9
William Thompson 60 Bookkeeper b Norfolk Upwell
Martha Thompson 44
Frederick Wm Thompson 21 solicitor's general clerk
Ann M Thompson 18
above 3 born Cambs, Wisbech
Pheobe M Shargool 17 boarder b Stafford
Arthur Robins 6 boarder b Riochmond
Ernest Robins 4 boarder b Birmingham
Dora Shelley 21 gen servant
John Deacon 38 lodger salesman
Emma Deacon 33
I think the most likely explanation [expounded on other thread] is that William Austin either didn't want the boys or didn't know about them. Strange Elizabeth''s daughter was welcome though. The fact that the boys are boarders could mean the Thompsons were paid to look after them - a common practice.
First thread
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=290936.0As you say, the name change is intriguing; have you looked at workhouse admission records for Birmingham ca 1867?