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Where was William Robinson before 1861?
« on: Monday 23 January 06 19:44 GMT (UK) »
Family mystery no.2 - can anyone help?

William Robinson

1861 - On Lincoln census, age 43, a tailor, born in Leeds, with wife Elizabeth and family including Sarah Jane (age 5, birthplace blank) and Alfred (age 3, brithplace Lincoln)
1869 - Son Frank born in Brampton, Derbyshire, father William, a tailor master, mother Elizabeth, formerly Kettlewell.
1871 - On Brampton census age 51, a tailor, born in Leeds, with wife Elizabeth and family including eldest daughter Sarah Jane (age 15, born Darlington, Yorkshire).
1881 - Elizabeth widowed and remarried.  Daughter Sarah Jane now claims to be born in Lincoln.

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Re: Where was William Robinson before 1861?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 April 08 23:43 BST (UK) »
New info: Daughter Sarah Jane was born in Darlington (Priestgate) in June 1855.  William was a tailor journeyman.