Robert Henry Jenkin (b. 1847 Egloskerry ), m. Mary Annie Groves (b. Nov 1835 Lynton) Dec 1869. They were living in Norwood, London in 1869. They never had children.
Mary Annie's nieces, surname White, from Lynton, were frequently with them in Norwood - particularly one Mary Ann White b.1884 who was 7 in 1891. She seems to have looked after Robert from the age of about 16 , while he had TB. Neither Mary Ann, nor Mary Annie, nor Robert Henry can be found in the 1901 Census.
Family info. says that RHJ went on a sea voyage to try & cure his TB. The UK Passenger List for "The Briton", sailing on 20 Oct 1900 for Cape Town, shows a Mr R H Jenkin & a May White, both in single cabins. If these are the same Robert Henry Jenkin & Mary Ann White, his wife Mary Annie is not with them.
Before her marriage M A Groves had an illegitimate baby boy who at first lived with her parents as their son, and later moved to Norwood, where he married and became a Builder with an established family.
Robert (also a Builder) died in Tremaine Cornwall in July 1904. He left £1126 8s 6d to Mary Ann White. He also mentions "my dear late wife" in his will.
I would be glad to know Mary Annie's place & date of death (not found in Free BMD) All suggestions welcome.
