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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: ERT on Saturday 08 October 11 15:57 BST (UK)
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Does anyone have any information about Robert Tate. He married Sophia Ralph in 1871 (not sure where).
I have been able to find information on Sophia (born 1845 in Sandwich) died 1881. They also had four children - Isabella Jane tate (b. 1874 in Deal, kent), Ada E Tate (b 1877), John R Tate (b. 1879) and Joseph W Tate (b. 1881).
I would like to trace Robert Tate back further, but can find no information. Any help greatly appreciated.
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He married Sophia Ralph in 1871 (not sure where).
Is this the marriage to which you are referring ?
Marriages Mar 1874
CHURCH Sophia
TATE Robert Eastry 2a 1017
Marriages Mar 1864
Church Henry
Ralph Sophia Eastry 2a 927
As Robert does not appear on the 1881 census with the family I think you will need the marriage certificate for details of his father / witnesses See AJ's post below ;D
Rosie
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I have been able to find information on Sophia (born 1845 in Sandwich) died 1881.
She is still alive in 1891 :) RG12 661 f36 p65
living 158 Victoria St, Gillingham (Kent)
Robert age 45 bn Hutton, Yorkshire
Sophia 46 bn Sandwich
Rose Church 22 bn Woolwich
Lizzie Church 20 bn Gravesend
Isabelle Tate age 17 bn Deal
Ada age 14 bn Deal
Edward C age 5 bn Gillingham
Ethel 3 bn Gillingham
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I wonder if this is him in 1881
It would tie in nicely with living in Deal and Gillingham ;D
Robert TATE
Birthplace Hutton Driffield, York, England
Age 34
Occupation Private R M L I (Royal Marine Light Infantry)
Married
Head of Household Wm. HEALEY
Vessel "Carysfort"
Census Place Royal Navy, England
Reference RG11 Piece5636 f 34 P14
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1/1/1874 Robert TATE, 30, RMLI living at Duke Street, Deal, son of John TATE, Labourer
married Sophia CHURCH, Widow, same address, daughter of John RALPH, deceased. Witnesses Charlotte LAWRENCE, Richard RALPH
The only child baptised in Deal was Joseph William TATE at St Leonard's Church on 6/2/1882
AJ
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Thanks AJ ;D
possible deaths
March qtr 1905
Tate Robert 60 Medway 2a 456
September qtr 1903
Tate Sophia 58 Medway 2a 358
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Robert Tate's RM Service Record:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8076861&queryType=1&resultcount=1
Awarded the 1882 Egypt Medal and Khedive's Egypt Star for his service on HMS Carysfort.
Martin
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Bit of further information which may or may not be of interest.
Robert married Sophia at St Andrew's Church, Deal. Sophia had had at least two children with her previous husband Henry CHURCH, Corporal, R.M.
9/6/1872 Henrietta CHURCH, 16/6/1878 Elizabeth Alice CHURCH. (Baptism dates) They were living at 12, Dolphin Street, Deal at the time.
There are no Tate baptisms in the other Deal churches other than Joseph already mentioned. This implies possible posting away and the other children being baptised in another parish even if they were born in Deal. They obviously returned by 1882 for Joseph to be baptised.
AJ
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Thankyou very much everyone. This will give me a few leads to follow up.
Robert Tate's military record shows a marriage date of 4.1.74, which is different from the one I had, but no name for his wife. It does seem likely that this is the correct Robert Tate, as he is in the right area - Gillingham, Chatham etc.
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A thousand apologies, ERT! I checked and Robert was married on the 4th Jan 1874 not the 1st as I said. Senior moment there. Apologies again. It must be the same Robert
AJ