ROBSON George c1775-1852

[WolfieSmith]

In 1851 census in Westgate, William has a brother, James, Journeyman Sadler, age 40, born Hexham, living with him.
HO107/2404/127/62

In 1841 census, James is living in the same street as George Robson and Mary, Battlehill in Hexham, with wife Isabella and family.
HO107/840/6/35/19

Familysearch has a baptism, 2 Dec 1810, Hexham, of a James Robson, but he is the son of George and Barbara.

Do you have the 1841 census ref, or further info to find the other George (ex Soldier) and Barbara in 1841 census?

Alan.

[Overstayer]

I don't have the 1841 ref for soldier George and his wife Barbara Wilson.
Paddy.

[Overstayer]

Alan,
Apologies for my previous abrupt reply!  I have been back to my list of Hexham marriages and note there is a George Robson married to Isabella Forster in 1801.  I have record of just 2 sons, the eldest of them being James born about 1811.  That is a gap of 10 years, suggesting more siblings - but where are they.
Thank you very much for your help in sorting this out,
Paddy.

[c-side]

Hi Paddy

Not a lot to report on the marriage I'm afraid - there is rarely any detail in marriages of this time but

the marriage took place on 23rd February 1801, banns were read on Sundays 8th, 15th and 22nd Feb.

Witnesses William Wilson and Joseph Balron (best guess but could be Balson or similar).  George signed his name, Isablla made her mark.

No parent detail.

Christine

[c-side]

One other thing - I find it very strange that there are no recorded children to this couple - haven't found James circa 1811 either.

I'm therefore wondering whether they moved away or, alternatively, that they were non-conformist.

Christine

[Overstayer]

Christine,

That's about as much as I have for (painter) George Robson and Isabella Forster.
I have just 2 sons for George, James 1811 and William 1817 both sons born Hexham.  Later James marries an Isabella born Hexham and has at least 5 children all born
Hexham. So there should be record of James in Hexham.
Meanwhile William marries Mary Ridley (of Hexham) in DUR 1st chd born Wearmouth DUR, 2nd chd Hull YKS, 3rd chd Newcastle NBL. Then finally dies in the Hexham Workhouse.

Thank you for checking for me.
Paddy.
 

[c-side]

Hi Paddy

The only James Robson baptised in St. Andrews, Hexham at the right time was 1810 son of George and Barbara.

It would have been very unusual for a couple not to have children for 10 years after they were married - offspring usually start arriving any time after the marriage and continue at regular intervals.

On the other hand they do seem to be fixed in Hexham for some time which is why I suggested that they may be non-conformist.  The children would then have been baptised in their own church - Presbyterian, Methodist etc.  Those records do not normally appear in the parish church records though are sometimes listed under dissenter births.  Unfortunately St. Andrew's do not include these.

There are some Methodist records at Northumberland archives which I can have a quick look at next week if you wish - we may be lucky!

Christine

[Overstayer]

Christine,

This sounds pretty logical to me.  Thank you for following through.  I would be most appreciative if you would look up these errant offspring for me.
Paddy.

[c-side]

Hi Paddy

I'm afraid that the offspring are still errant!

There's not much in the way of non-con records for that time but I have checked the Ebanezer Chapel and the Wesleyan Chapel to no avail.  I also looked at Hexham RC church but didn't find anything but this -

8 June 1800  Robert spurious child (as opposed to lawful child!) of George Robson and Elizabeth Williamson.

It may have no connection but perhaps worth keeping - you never know!

I restricted my search to 1800 - 1812 (from marriage to James approx. birth year).  I reckoned that if they weren't showing up in that timescale then they probably weren't there.

Christine