Help! ROBSON family of Whitby

[becrad]

Looking to get past my brickwall with the Robson family of Whitby. 

Thomas Robson born in Whitby 1896, any information on his early years would be fantastic.

Thomas (b 1896) was the son of Thomas Robson (born 1866, location unknown, died Sept 1933 in Whitby, buried Larpool Lane) and Sarah Elizabeth Brewster (born 1874 Whitby, died 1961 Whitby, buried Larpool Lane).  I have found a 1901 Census for Sarah and their eldest children, but as Thomas snr was a merchant seaman, I expect he was at sea at the time of the census.  As I don't know where Thomas snr was born, I can't trace him earlier.

I do know this : his father was Geoge Robson, fisherman from Whitby.  There is a George Robson buried in Larpool Lane Cemetery, but I have not yet confirmed him to be Thomas snr's father.

At some time, the family (possibly Thomas jnr) had a fish & chip shop next door to the one time residence or Capt Cook.

[willow2670]

Could this be Thomas Snr?

1901 census RG13/5332 Folio 47

Thomas Robson Gunner Rma 40 M b Stenton, Yorkshire
Royal Navy, Vessel: Repulse
Town: Gibraltar 

Sue

[willow2670]

Cant find a Thomas Robson with father George, occupation, fisherman.

Do you have a copy of the marriage cert?

Marriage
Thomas ROBSON ~ Sarah BREWSTER
Year 1894 Qtr June Dist: Whitby Vol 9d pg 688

Sue

[becrad]

Hello again

Thank you for your help.  I have their marriage certificate, this is where I gained that George was his father.  George is marked as deceased on said record.

There have been a few of the family who lived in Church Street, Whitby.  I have records showing 166 Church Street, others with Low Hospital Yard. 

I also have Sarah Elizabeth's death record, and she died at 7 Saxon Road in 1961.  This looks to be the residence of her daughter (christian name unknown, looks to be F M, who had married a Williams.

I also have Thomas' death record, and his death was registered by his son H. Robson (possibly Henry?) who lived at 10 Spital Bridge, Whitby in 1933.

Sarah Elizabeth also lived in Church Street at the time of their marriage, who knows, they may have been close neighbours!

Thank you again
Rebekah

[becrad]

The 1901 Census that I have, lists Sarah Elizabeth as living in Throston, Hartlepool.  This is confirmed by the presence of her brother, Henry.

Their neighbor is John Robson, born 1851 in Whitby.  He lives with his wife Elizabeth and their three children. 

John Robson and Henry Brewster are both listed as labourers in a ship yard

[willow2670]

Hi Rebekah

Here is the John S Robson you found on the 1901 census

1861 census RG9/3648 Folio 48
George Robson 40 b Kirkbatham, Yorkshire   Lab (Mason)
Ann Wife 38 b Whitby
John Snowdon Son 13 b Whitby
Thomas Son 9 b Whitby
Emma Cock Boarder 2mths b Whitby
Haggersgate Cuthberts Yard, Whitby

George Robson's occupation does not fit   

Sue

[becrad]

Thank you for your help.  I am looking into John a little more (and making copious notes along the way!).  He had a brother named Thomas, but the birth year is out by 14 years.  Maybe he is a cousin?  I will let you know

Thank you again
Bec

[becrad]

Thank you for your help.  I have traced John Snowden Robson back and found that his family had an adopted son in the 1871 census by the name of Thomas Janney, aged 4.  This fits with alot of Thomas' details and I am currently following this lead.

[Snowden]

Becrad,
John Snowden Robson was my Great Great Grandfather. His Mothers' name was Ann Snowden, hence his middle name. Are you related to him?
Kat