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Title: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Wednesday 27 August 14 11:56 BST (UK)
 :)Hello,
Longtime no post-because I have changed Countries!!
Just obtained some new info re Alexander Robinson(  b approx 1896  Fermanagh).

I am told he was a pawnbroker,in the Old Swan area of Liverpool,would anyone have any info to back this up-or even a picture of shop,whatever.
Many Thanks
Elsa-Mary
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: miriamkinga on Wednesday 27 August 14 12:15 BST (UK)
Here's a lst of residents in 1946 - Alexr Robinson, "licensed brkr" : -

http://oldswanliverpool.blogspot.co.uk/p/old-swan-residents-list-1946-residents.html
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Wednesday 27 August 14 12:33 BST (UK)
 :)Hi,
Thank You--I have already looked at that site today-but I cannot see or find  him-were you able to see what Road/Street?? and would that have been a pawnbroker?
Thanks
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: miriamkinga on Wednesday 27 August 14 14:02 BST (UK)
203 Robinson Alex. licensed brkr - heading above is Broad Green Rd   :)
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Thursday 28 August 14 18:04 BST (UK)
 :)Thank You!
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Thursday 20 November 14 19:58 GMT (UK)
 :)fOUND SOME MORE INFO!-on Alexander Robinson--had a disabled? brother Herbert! and 3 children Alexander J,   Rosemary,   and Margaret-believed to have married a Heath in 1970?.
I am totally jiggered here-obviously Alexander died 1958-no idea where his resting place is-tried Allerton and Toxteth--would dearly love to know this above all-so next time I am in UK--AS ALWAYS visit my favourite  city!!! I could  place some flowers there for a  real hero! ( Police) ,and gentleman--who cared for his disabled brother-when no-one else would.
Would anyone know about this pawnshop at all?
Maybe some of the children are alive?-but I doubt if Herbert is--so sorry have no more info.
I am 67 yrs old--so time is also running out for me to find     my old Granpa !!xx
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: chempat on Friday 21 November 14 07:14 GMT (UK)
Sorry, not read all your posts, but you have mentioned Dorothy Olive.

Is this Dorothy?

Dorothy Olive Robinson   birth    25 Apr 1920  died Jan 2005
Liverpool   Inferred County:    Lancashire
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Friday 21 November 14 10:10 GMT (UK)
 :o Wow-have you a crystal ball??

To be honest I had no idea of her date of birth or death-!!
-I  assumed she had taken granpa's surname -for respectability!--Alexander was still married to Ellen (BOYLE).
This gives me  such hope that all this info you have very kindly passed on-may lead to finding his final resting place. Thank You
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: chempat on Friday 21 November 14 17:21 GMT (UK)
She might not have married him.

She could just have assumed use of his name, or be known by it, to the informant on the death certificate.

Also, it might not be her.
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Friday 21 November 14 17:38 GMT (UK)
 :)Well --thanks --Plot thickens 8) It seems Ms Davies--had been married before to!!!!  A-- Robinson-!!very convenient !! this I have only just been told !!
Must of made life a little easier being able  to confirm being a Robinson  !!
Love the way----life has these twists and turns --hoping all this WILL lead to Alexanders burial place.
Again Thanks
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: chempat on Friday 21 November 14 17:59 GMT (UK)
That marriage to a Robinson (1937) seems a most strange coincidence.

There are potentially lots of children if that first marriage is accurate.

She is also in a tree on ancestry.
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Friday 21 November 14 18:14 GMT (UK)
 :) Does it not !!

Yes I am informed she must have been fertile !!!-as to Ancestry--sadly I cannot afford the premiums-although I do know a Williams--hopefully  2nd cousin? have a tree,but I cannot access any of that.
Bless you--you are indeed very kind

xx
Title: Re: A Robinson Pawnbroker
Post by: Elsa-Mary on Monday 24 November 14 20:49 GMT (UK)
I have been  been able to confirm , that Dorothy Olive  Robinson nee Davies,  had been married before to a Robinson!!! and  there were  children from that marriage

Thanks for the other info---seems that Herbert ( Alexanders brother who he took care of ) who I 'm told had some disability.
has disappeared,if he was still alive at Alexander;s death in 1958 it would have been an awful lot for Dorothy to manage with babies .