Bromford Village

[Graye]

I have very little information on Edward Robinson, who was born 1873 in Bromford Village according to the 1911 census.  He married Emma Elizabeth Batson in Aston in 1894 and I just don't seem to be able to track down any more info. I know Emma died in 1955 and she was a widow by then, but that's it! She left a reasonable sized estate but I can't find any probate info for Edward.   I'm quite happy to review the census forms to find him in earlier years as a starter, but could someone please point me to the right Parish and Enumeration district for Bromford Village in, say, 1881?  Or 1891? Strangely, I have the same problem for their son, William Henry Robinson.  I can find his birth in 1896, entries on the 1901 and 1911 census, then he just disappears too.

[KGarrad]

Other censuses have him born in Birmingham?!

1891 has an Edward Robinson, aged 18, a Private in the Infantry, based in Aldershot.
Class:  RG12; Piece:  567; Folio:  115; Page:  36


Page 1 says Scottish Rifles, quartered in the West Infantry Barracks, Aldershot.

From Wikipedia:
Bromford is an industrial area of Birmingham, situated between Ward End, Alum Rock, Hodge Hill, Washwood Heath, Shard End, Stechford and Erdington.

[Graye]

Yes, that looks like a possibility, thank you.  With just his age at the time of the 1911 census it's hard to know if he was born in 1872 or 1873.  I'll see if I can find a corresponding birth although there is an 1881 census entry which suggests his mother might be Priscilla Robinson, living in Lancashire at that point, described as a widow.  I'll look a bit more closely at her.

I thought I might find details of his family via the marriage records on ancestry but they were married in Aston at St Peter & St Paul's and I don't think that counted as Birmingham as far as the new online marriage register for Birmingham goes.  I probably need to get hold of their marriage certificate to see what it says about his parents.

I've just realised I know he and Emma were the licensees of a pub in Aston in 1935 so that narrows down the date of death to between 1935 and 1955 at least!

[Graye]

OK, I've found his death via the Probate entries, December 1944.  The corresponding death info suggests a dob in 1870 (approx).  I'll dig a little deeper... 

[JJen]

This census may be worth looking at -

John Robinson   42
Emma Robinson   38
Elizabeth Robinson   10
John Wm Robinson   7
Joseph Robinson   5
Martha A Robinson   2
Edward Robinson   1 b. Bramford  Alton, Warwickshire (image looks more like Bromford)

RG10 Piece 3130 Folio 88 Page 13

JJ

[dusty2]

William Henry was born 8 Dec 1896, baptised 27 Dec 1896 at St Saviour's, Saltley. Parents living at 289 Adderley Road, Saltley, Edward being a fitter

Also, a sister to William, Ida Dorothy, born 11 Oct 1894, baptised at St Saviour's 11 Nov 1894. parents living in Landor street, father a fitter.

[JJen]

1891 for the Robinson family (1871 above)

John Robinson   61
Emma Robinson   59
Edward Robinson   21 Engine Fitter
Ernest A Robinson   19
Gertrude Robinson   14

RG12 Piece 2426 Folio 126 Page 10, St Saviour, Saltley

JJ

[Graye]

Thank you for all that info, I really don't know how you do it!  William had two siblings and I knew from the 1911 census that one had died but I had no idea who it was or how I would find out.  The other one was Ena, who married the rather magnificently named Stanley Ernest Fuller Buckle.  I'll do a little more looking but I think you have found the right Edward for me.  I'm really grateful!

 

[dusty2]

One more, Edwards sister Gertrude was born 5 Dec 1876, but not baptised until 1 July 1888 at St Saviours, parents John and Emma, living at Butler's Buildings, Adderley Road, Saltley, father a a labourer.