Help finding Robert Clement & William WALKER

[rosie99]

I don't think so. As far as I know, my Robert was Robert Clement, not Robert L. and William Snr. was a draper.

Where did you get the information on Roberts father? 

The Robert that Kathy found was christened John Robert.

[rosie99]

The couple Kathy found are William Walker and Emma Robertson, the names you are looking for   

They married at St Luke, Chelsea 5th April 1857 both full age and resident St Lukes, Chelsea
both fathers were called Robert .. Robert's was a Coachman Emma's a confectioner.

William Walkers occupation was a cook.

[Erica Rae]

Hi,

Have just received Ray's birth certificate, doesn't give too much more info.

Father is Robert Walker, commercial traveller (drapery). Mother is Hilda Grace Walker (formerly White). Living at 15 Monivea Road, Beckenham.

Any further help would be so appreciated, so I can track down more info on Robert and Hilda.

[suzard]

Hi,

The certificate is worth its money -new clues!!!!

Haven't had much luck with Robert Walker -but think I have tracked Hilda down

Birth reg
Hilda Grace White
Sept qtr 1887
Hackney
1b 558

1891
101 Clifden Rd hackney
George J White Head M 30 ? Van Man St Ives hunts or hants?
Ellen E wife 34 nurse Mutford Suffolk
Percy A son 14 Cheesemonger's assistant Hampstead London
Florence M daughter 5 Shoreditch
Hilda G daughter 3 hackney
Mary A Cooper sister in law single 31 Mutford Suffolk
Beatrice McBean cooper? neice 7 hackney
RG12 201 9 11


Marriage reg
Mar qtr 1908
Rochford
Charles Albert Curd
Florence mabel White
4a 680

after marriage Charles Albert and Florence Mabel lived at 15 Minivea Rd beckenham

so Hilda Grace must have been at her sisters when Raymond Robert was born!!!!

Suz

[suzard]

Possibly george's age in 1891 should be 36??

This looks like themin 1881
5 Tower Sq Hackney
George J White Head M 25 Cheesemonger's asst St Ives Hunts
Ellen wife 25 Wansford Suffolk
Percy A son 4 Hampstead Mx
RG11 296 15 24

Suz

[suzard]

..although in 1901 he is 40??

1901
5 Palmers green
George J White Head M Greengrocer shopkeeper St Ives Hunts
Ellen E wife 44
Florence M daughter 15 apprentice draper Shoreditch
HILDA G daughter 13 Dalton Mx
Mary A Cooper sister in law U 42 Monthly nurse Montford? Suffolk
Annie B Slater visitor  U 48 Kept by brother Fulham feeble minded from childhood
RG13 1267 72 31

Suz

[suzard]

I think I have found Robert in 1881/91
His brother was a commercial traveller (in cotton)
Parents were bakers & Confectioners

Any of this ring any bells??

I am wondering if he married Hilda out of the country -or if he did marry her at all I have found a marriage for him but not to hilda - think he may have married a couple of years before he got together with Hilda


Have you heard any other tales about him ?

Does anyof this ring any bells???

I may PM you before I post more info

Suz

[Erica Rae]

Hi Suz!

I think you found them! That is fantastic! All the names etc tie in! Minvea Road is a constant - seems to be a family home for a while.

I am told that the son, Percy, was a chef on a Union Castle Liner and that he had a son who became a headmaster??

I have that in 1922 Robert was the licencee of a pub in North Fambridge, Essex - The Ferryboat Inn. Change of career?

I have searched high and low for a marriage certificate for Robert and Hilda - nothing....

This is wonderful - thank you so very very much for all your help!

[Erica Rae]

Hi Suz,

Have attached a photo I have in my possession....6rom the info you have given me, I am guessing the guy in the doorway is Robert. The old lady holding a duck his mother? Standing I sailor uniform Percy. Seated with puppy Hilda and holding baby (Raymond???) Florence. She looks very much like a picture I have of Florence 40 years later.....maybe the occasion was Ray's christening??? What do you think?

I haven't heard any other tales about Robert - have almost no info on him. I Know Hilda married "again" in 1919 to a Walter Coutts and on the marriage certificate she is "spinster" although on Ray's birth certificate it says Hilda Walker, formerly White???

Please could you give me more details about Robert's previous marriage?

I found a Robert Walker born in 1871 in Driffield. Could that be him?