Blacksmith, Thomas Robinson in Lewes, around 1800.

[llij]

Hello,
Hoping to obtain some information on a THOMAS ROBINSON born abt. 1781, although I haven't found his baptism. He was a Blacksmith in Lewes, Sussex in and around 1805. His children were born there.
He was later described as a Whitesmith and also as a Smith. He may have died in Brighton in 1833.
Kind regards
Jill

[poppyann]

Hi Jill, I have just looked on the SFHG site and found a baptism for a Thomas Robinson. The one I found was baptised in Lewes on 10/12/1781. His parents were William and Jane. I hope this is of help. Poppyann

[llij]

Hello Poppyann,

Thanks for that. I now realise that I did have his baptism record, and yes, his parents were William and Jane.
I'm just hoping to find more evidence of his occupation and a definite death for him.

Thanks again,
Jill

[horse000]

Hi Jill

A possibility, if you think he died in Brighton...

A Popular BI:
15 Nov 1830 Thomas Robinson aged 51, Brighton, St Nicholas, bur.

Poppyann's baptism confirmation would make him about 49y, however, his birth date could be 1779/80...

Geoff

[Roy G]

The Thomas Robinson who died in Brighton in 1830, died at Kings Place. (Transcribed as Kings Palace).  It may be worth your while to check out Kings Place in an early street directory or rate book to see if there was once a smithy there.     

I can also see there was a George (b 1813 of Mulberry Square) and an Adam and Susanna (b 1820 of Thomas Street) all children of the blacksmith / smith Thomas & Mary Robinson. There were earlier children (Matilda 1808 & Priscilla bapt 1811) but on those records Thomas' occupation is not stated, Would any of these be part of the same family?    Roy G

[llij]

Thanks Roy  ...I'll take a look at those.
Kind regards
Jill

[swebby]

Hi,

I have had a look at some poll books for Lewes in 1812/1826 and  find a Thomas Robinson - Bargeman from Lewes All Saints.
There is no sign of a Thomas Robinson in Pigots 1823-24 Directory for Lewes & Brighton under Smith or Whitesmith.

Not much help I am afraid.

Regards
Sean

Edit: Have looked at some family trees on Ancestry and they seem equally confused as to whether Thomas was a Smith or a Bargemaster.
Sometimes children inflated their fathers occupation on a marriage cert to make them look better.

[Roy G]

We probably need a little more info on your sources lliJ.  You say he was in Lewes c 1800, and may have died Brighton c1833. 
Have you got:
[1] Who he married in Lewes and when?
[2] Which of his children were born in Lewes & when?
[3] The names of any children who were born in Brighton (and when) or the source that led you believe he ended up in Brighton. 
e.g. Did a child of his born in Lewes marry in Brighton or did any child carry on working as a smith elsewhere?  
Roy G

[swebby]

Looking at the SMI entry for the marriage of William and Jane (Supposedly Thomas's parents) the occupation of William Robinson is down as a Bargeman.

There are baptisms for children of Thomas and Ann: Daniel, Vinney and an unamed person in Lewes in 1814 which state that Thomas is a bargemaster.

There appears to be another couple Thomas & Mary Robinson who also had children baptised in Lewes a little bit earlier, but he doesn't give an occupation.
Just found baptisms in Brighton to Thomas & Mary (they must/could have moved there) which state that Thomas is a blacksmith (On the baptism for George in 1813).

So it is possible that these families could easily be mixed up as it looks they might have been on Ancestry.