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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: Octaviusdance on Tuesday 17 December 24 20:24 GMT (UK)
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Seeking any Information about William Robinson Buried St Peter, Wrockwardine 21 April 1832.
Father of Mary Robinson Bpt 15 October 1786 All Saints, Wellington Parents William and Jane
At a dead end grateful for any help
Best wishes
Octo
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His wife Jane was buried 8 January 1801 at Wrockwardine age 40.
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He left a will died 27 April 1832
Index of Wills and Probate
Diocese of Litchfield and Coventry
Hopefully that will give you some information
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Are there two William Robinson's ??
The will is on FindMyPast
William is a Victualler, he leaves most everything to his brother Benjamin Robinson.
His sister in law Margaret Yale, mentions her children Robert, Keziah and Alexander.
Elizabeth Robinson widow of his late brother John.
ADDED It was written 13 August 1831
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I have only seen a transcription, but the burial says he was 68 so born c1764.
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Yes I agree there may be more than 1 William around.
That Will does not seem to name his children.
Margaret Yale is on the 1841 Census with child Kezia and 2 likely grandchildren.
She appears to be nee Leighton, married John Yale 1796.
(1851 2 children are Kezias, illeg.)
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Thank you all for your help and for giving me leads to follow. I will let you know where I get to.
Thank you again
Best wishes and Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year
Octo
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Same to you Octo :)
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Hello again
I think that there may well be more than one William Robinson mainly because he did not leave anything to or even mention his children (Mary) in his will not convincing one way or the other, it could be a family fall out. Also there is a slight discrepancy in dates of death between 21st and 27th, though this could easily be an admin mistake. Perhaps I have the wrong William as the father of the Mary that I am following.
There also seems something odd about the names of the sister in law, one would expect that her surname, at some point, would be Robinson. I have not been able to find that,yet.
Still looking
Best wishes
Octo
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His wife's sister would also be his sister in law so not necessarily born a Robinson.
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Yes
Not born a Robinson but either married a Robinson or she has the same maiden name as his wife
Would be good to find Jane's surname but I have not yet found either Birth or Marriage record
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Another thing to mention is that back then "in law" was also used for a step relative
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Hi
It looks Margaret Yale was the Margaret Leighton who married John Yale in 1796 .His sister Elizabeth seems to have married William Robinson 9.10.1786 at Wrockwardine .She is indexed as Gale but seems to sign as Yale. William couldn't sign his own name so wouldn't have noticed. She dies before him 12.4.1805 at Wrockwardine age 42.
They didn't have any children and it wasn't a second marriage for William Robinson who describes himself as a bachelor from Lilleshall.
He was actually baptised 14.11.1765 at Madeley s of Griffin and Elizabeth Robinson nee Turner a taylor. Brother Benjamin bapt 17.4.1770 Lilleshall .Benjamin was buried at Wrockwardine 29.4.1838 age 67 years.
I think your William and Jane are another couple.
They only have the one child at Wellington . Mary born 1786.
There is a William Robinson buried at Wellington 9.1.1788 age 24.
You have Jane buried 8.1.1801 also at Wellington age 40. So about the right age.
I think William was from Much Wenlock.
William s of Mary Robinson 7.1.1762 .
It would mean Mary was named after her grandmother.
I can't see a marriage but I bet it was fairly recently before Mary was born 1786.
Best I can do just using online records.
Ciderdrinker
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Hi
Ciderdrinker
Thank you for the information
I , too, had come to the likely conclusion that there were two William Robertsons, thanks for confirming it.
I think that the William Robinson will belongs to another line.
Mine is the William and Jane line . Their Daughter, Mary,married Samuel Martin and moved to Sedgley in the West Midlands dying in 1857.
not sure about your William d 9 1 1788. I have a William d 21 April 1832 of Trench , Wrockwardine.
Though your date could explain why Mary was an only child.
I will see if I can find anything about Mary Robinson 7.1.1762
Thank you for your help, I think it has shown that the William and Jane line is almost certainly the correct one. But as usual one problem solved leads to another one
Thanks again
Best wishes
Octo