Thanks for the address suggestion, it certainly sounds possible.
Robert Plant (1840-1902)
Robert was born in Cheadle (Staffordshire) into a mining family and aged 23 took over the family colliery business following the death of his father and short spell working with his eldest brother James (my direct ancestor). A few years later he established a larger colliery company and set about becoming a big fish in a little pond! He was very successful for about a decade then around 1876 he invested a small fortune into a colliery that failed heavily. He was able to keep himself afloat through creditors but in 1881, after investing in a Cheadle railway scheme, he was was declared bankrupt and the majority of his assets were seized.
It's a little unclear as to why and how, but his entire family move with him to London. Letters to the local newspaper show a different address nearly every time which I've always found strange. The Stamford Hill address was a new one to me and was contained in a bundle of documents related to a colliery here in Cheadle and also a new (and ultimately successful) railway scheme, although like many small lines now long gone.
He would eventually end up in Fulham where he died having contracted TB. His body was returned to Cheadle using the railway he helped create.
I'm not sure if that's of any use, but it was fun to write!
Mike
