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Title: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: 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
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: groom 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.
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: suzard 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
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 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??? ;D

Westy11
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: groom 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
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 on Sunday 10 August 14 02:20 BST (UK)
Thanks groom  :)

Westy11
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Orielbenfro 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
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 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
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: suzard 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
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: suzard on Monday 11 August 14 10:45 BST (UK)
London Gazette Morning Chronicle 3 Aug 1859
Commisions
William Robertson Esq appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire

Probate
William Robertson Esquire 18 Sept
The Will of William Robertson late of Hazle Hill in the County of Pembrokeshire, Esquire, who died 22 August 1870 at Hazle Hill was proved at the Principal Registry by Arthur Evan Bowen of Madras in East indies, Esquire, Leiutentant Colonel in the Madras Corps , one of the Executors

Suz

Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 on Monday 11 August 14 11:12 BST (UK)
Hi Suzard

Thats definitely him... Good finds.

Westy11
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 on Monday 11 August 14 11:24 BST (UK)
Hi Suzard

Is there a central point/web address for the London Gazette??

Rgds
Westy11
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: suzard on Monday 11 August 14 11:37 BST (UK)
its on findmypast

Suz
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: GR2 on Monday 11 August 14 12:08 BST (UK)
The executor, Arthur Evan Bowen, appears in the India Office Pension registers - Military Funds.

The entry says Colonel Bowen (retired) died 28-4-1883. His wife received an annual pension of £225 9/- from the following day, until her death on 18-11-1915. Her name was Catherine Henrietta Winifred, born 18-12- 1846.
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 on Monday 11 August 14 12:34 BST (UK)
Great finds Suz & GR2.  :)

But can anyone find William's birth or baptism supposedly around 1798 at Milford, Pembrokeshire, Wales????

From what I know his father was Robert Robertson Gentleman. 

I located the baptism of possibly William's brother Bowen Robert Robertson to Robert Robertson & Lettica on 23 May 1796 at Lambston, Pembrokeshire, Wales but no luck with finding William not his mother's maiden name: it could be Bowen given Bowen Robert Robertson's first name but just supposition...  ???

Westy11
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: suzard on Tuesday 12 August 14 12:44 BST (UK)
Quote from: Westy11 on Monday 11 August 14 12:34 BST (UK)
Great finds Suz & GR2.  :)

 

I located the baptism of possibly William's brother Bowen Robert Robertson to Robert Robertson & Lettica on 23 May 1796 at Lambston, Pembrokeshire, Wales but no luck with finding William not his mother's maiden name: it could be Bowen given Bowen Robert Robertson's first name but just supposition...  ???

and William married a Bowen -wonder if his wife was related to him?

Suz

Westy11
Title: Re: What was William Robertson's abode and profession in 1882
Post by: Westy11 on Tuesday 12 August 14 13:08 BST (UK)
Just don't know Suz ???