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Title: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Monday 02 March 09 14:09 GMT (UK)
I am trying to carry out some research on the above individual. According to the 1861 census he was born in 1799, was a widower, with two sons Edward born 1832 and John Carlton born in 1833. According to the latter-day Sts records, John Carlton and Edward were the sons of a John Robinson and Elizabeth.

I am unable to find any firm details about these individuals prior to 1861 and wondered whether anybody would be willing to add to my present knowledge. I believe there were two other children born to John and Elizabeth being George Robinson born in 1835 Julia Henrietta Robinson born April 1837. They were all christened at St Olaves York.

I am particularly interested in his wife's maiden name and also his parents.
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: down-under on Monday 02 March 09 14:35 GMT (UK)
1851 H0107/2353 folio 116 page 32 Clifton Yorkshire Reg district York

Clifton

John Robinson age 52 Vicar of St Lawrence Yorks born York
Edward son age 19 Articled Clerk to a Solicitor  York
John C Robinson son age 18 Scholar York
Mary Dunn age 30 Housemaid
Maria Clarkson age 29 Cook


Pam
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Monday 02 March 09 14:54 GMT (UK)
down-under

You are a star! Very helpful and speedy, a phenomenal response.

Thanks a lot.

Bill
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: Pinetree on Tuesday 03 March 09 09:51 GMT (UK)
I have a little booklet on St Laurence from c. 1930s.

There is a list of vicars which shows John was vicar from 1843-1867.  He was succeeded in 1867 by George Frederick Wade who launched an appeal for a new church.  Rev. John Robinson is listed as having donated £100 to the appeal.

I can't see any other mention of him but thought these snippits may be of interest.

Pinetree
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Tuesday 03 March 09 10:15 GMT (UK)
Pinetree

Thank you for those interesting points on my subject.

Bill
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: sillgen on Tuesday 03 March 09 12:28 GMT (UK)
Crockford's Clerical Directory shows that he went to Corpus Christi Coll. Cambridge and got his B.A. in 1820 and  M.A. in 1826.  He was made Deacon in 1821 and Priest in 1823.   Cambridge Alumni records show the following:
College was Corpus Christi
Arrived  Michaelmas. 1816 
Born 20th Oct 1798
Died 29th Dec 1879
 Of Yorkshire.   
He was the 5th son of Hugh Robinson, Admiral.  Went to school at Bingley.   
Curate. of Bothal, Northumberland, 1821-4.
Chaplain, R.N., 1824-5
 Curate of Hurworth, Durham, 1825-7
 Rector of St Denys with St George, York, 1830-40
 Vicar of Amberley, Sussex, 1840-3
 Vicar of St Lawrence, York, 1843-67
 Married in 1831 to Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Edward Otter,
Rector of Bothal.
Latterly of Clifton, York, where he died Dec. 29, 1879.
(Crockford I have quoted and there must be an obituary in The Guardian of Jan. 14th 1880 as that is mentioned.)

Andrea
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Tuesday 03 March 09 13:13 GMT (UK)
Andrea

Thank you so much, for the fascinating details, from Crockford's Clerical Directory. It really has added to my knowledge. My next challenge now is to find the other sons!


Bill
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: sillgen on Tuesday 03 March 09 17:38 GMT (UK)
Have a look at the IGI on familysearch.org   Batch number C071862   That lists a few children for Hugh Robinson, including a John with the right birth date.
Andrea
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Tuesday 03 March 09 19:05 GMT (UK)
Andrea

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for the time and help that you have given me.

Bill
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: sillgen on Tuesday 03 March 09 21:10 GMT (UK)
The IGI on familysearch is a first port of call for all of us.  It is not full coverage so you may not be lucky but often the baptisms and marriages are there.  Just be wary if they are member submitted records which may be pure guesswork.  The extracted ones are generally reliable though it is always best to look at the original.    Have you looked at the tips on our beginners' board?   
As this was obviously quite a wealthy family you should look for wills too.   
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/   is well worth a look for Hugh (assuming he died pre 1858) but if nothing shows up there then try the York Probate office for John's will in 1880ish.
He should show up in Sussex in 1841 as he was in Amberley but I cannot find him.  Perhaps a new post on the Sussex board asking for a specific look up then might be fruitful?  Give as much information about the children as you can and someone may find them.
Andrea
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Wednesday 04 March 09 09:15 GMT (UK)
Andrea

Thanks for your advice.

Bill
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: JimmyGUK on Monday 13 April 09 17:54 BST (UK)
Hi Billbir

John Robinson was my GGGreat Grandfather, his son George being my GGGrandfather then his son Henry, his daughter Ruth and then my Mother Margaret. Are you a relative?

regards

James
Title: Re: John Robinson, vicar of St Laurence Church, York, 1861 census
Post by: billbir on Tuesday 14 April 09 11:31 BST (UK)
JimmyGUK

Apologies but I am not a relative of John Robinson. I was doing some research fora friend who thought that he was related, but it was another John Robinson from York,not your more illustrious one.

Bill