Robson-Hexham

[Michael Dixon]

KellG,

 I saw the WATER instead of Walter. But I thought " So What ? "

It does not detract from the overall picture of Walter's " events"

We will see but I am convinced that you will eventually find his baptism record. It's there !  You just haven't looked in the right place yet.

Michael

[2zpool]

I looked through St John Lee again. 1803-1823  Looking for any Robson living in Anick.  There was one named John.  St. John Lee did not starting writing in the mother's name until Apr 1812.

My Hexham transcript also had Catholic baptisms for 1813. but that is all the farther I have.

I even looked for any child named Walter irregardless of last name.  None

The only place I have found with a Walter Robson was in Longbenton during the years you want but they lived there and had lots of children for many years.

Janis

[Geordie Mag]

The great Robson centre in the area was Stamfordham parish, in particular Ingoe, a farming settlement. A branch of my family came from Lionel (originally from Ingoe, according to the Bishop's Transcript) and Jane Robson who married  in 1784 and settled in Great Whittington, part of Corbridge/Halton parish, next door to St. John Lee.  They were having children up to about 1803, so are unlikely to be Walter's parents, but their oldest sons - Joseph, William, Lionel-would be be the right sort of age. Of cause Lionel senior has brothers who also stayed in the area.However, I've had a quick look at my notes from the earlier Corbridge and Halton registers and can't find any Walters among the Robsons. Names did run in families, so that could be significant. What did Walter call his eldest son? That could give a clue to his own father's name.
Interesting that you can't find a baptism for St John Lee for 1813, given my earlier post about not finding a baptism for John Little in 1812 for that parish.

[KellG]

Hi Geordie Mag,
Thanks for your reply,

The name Walter does run in the family, one of Walters sons was called Walter & his other sons also had boys named Walter.
As for Walters eldest son, his name was Michael, as you say, that could be a clue.

The other strange thing about not finding any baptism records is that there is no record of his wife Margaret Forsters baptism either & she was also born around 1813!

[2zpool]

Something I found while looking for something else:

Marriage Hexham:

18 May 1813  Walker Robson and Ann Pape (or Pope) by license witnesses Matthew Lee and John Brown

Janis

[KellG]

The only place I have found with a Walter Robson was in Longbenton during the years you want but they lived there and had lots of children for many years.

Janis

Hi Janis,
I've also noticed the "Longbenton Robsons", I wish they were my family, they seem to be well documented!

The only other Walter Robson I've been able to find was baptised 8th December 1816 in Norham (near Berwick).
So unless his parents moved from Anick to Norham to have him baptised when he was 3 years old I'm afraid I've hit a large brick wall!

[2zpool]

I was wondering if the Walker Robson was family as one of the census said Walker Robson.

Janis

[barbarad]

Hi Geordie Mag

I am also descended from Lionel and Jane Robson. I very much doubt I could help you backwards but I may havesome inforamtion regarding descendats which would help you

[Geordie Mag]

Thanks, barbarad. I'll send you a PM when I have a moment and we can swop info.

KellG,
I am still watching out for your Walter as I trawl through Tyne Valley registers, but no sighting so far. Have you got any further in finding him?