Robert Seddon

[magnum702]

Hi,

I am trying to find info on Robert Seddon, he was a player on the English Rugby team in the 1880's but he passed away while the team was in Australia in 1888. I believe he was born in 1860. My great grandmother was Demaris Seddon who was born in Pendlebury or Salford in 1844. I am trying to figure out if there is a relationship as either a sibling or cousin between Demaris and Robert. Robert was also from the Salford area. Demaris may have been an illegitimate child born to Margaret (Longworth) Seddon.

Thank you

[Neale1961]

From the information here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Seddon

BIRTH Rego

SEDDON, ROBERT                      mother's maiden name - LEVER 
GRO Reference: 1860  D Quarter in SALFORD  Volume 08D  Page 58

[Neale1961]

He is in the 1861 census, with family in Greengate Salford
Robert Seddon 25 clerk at bleach works
Ann Seddon 25
Mary A Seddon 4
James Seddon 2
Robert Seddon 5 months

[Neale1961]

Robert Seddon and Ann Lever married 1 Jan 1855 Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
His father was Robert Seddon - collier
Her father was James Lever – paper maker

[amondg]

Damaris Seddon bap 7 April 1844 St Mary the Virgin Eccles. Abode Pendlebury
Illegitimate daughter of Margaret Seddon

Ref: Lancashire Parish Records online.

[magnum702]

At first glance it would appear there is no relation as I do not recognize any of the names.

It also does not appear any of the people I can find in our tree lived in Bolton or had any connection to it. All strictly in the Pendlebury area. Even when Robert was in Greengate if my geography is correct that is closer to Manchester proper than Pendlebury is.

I have read some newspaper letters that indicate the youngest Robert's father died when he was 2 and he was in and around Swinton where some of the Seddons in my tree were. If there is any connection I think it is further back than I thought,

[amondg]

Margaret Seddon had several children all illegitimate

Elizabeth bap 16 February 1840 St Mary the Virgin Eccles, abode Pendlebury
Lavinia bap 23 January 1842       same
Damaris 1844
Catherine bap 25 January 1846  St John the Evangelist, Pendlebury
Joseph bap 12 January 1851 St Mary the Virgin, Eccles.

1861 census
Margaret Seddon 41
Damaris  17
Catherine 15
Joseph 10   

[garstonite]

Pendlebury - and named Damaris Seddon - so some relation - born 30th May 1877 - i know it is  years later - but maybe the tree owner has info ??

https://gw.geneanet.org/cathylynas?n=barrett+seddon&oc=&p=damaris

[garstonite]

this is interesting
Hannah Seddon born Pendlebury 5th March 1826 - parents Edward Seddon and Damaris Chapman

Marriage: 6 Oct 1823 St Mary the Virgin, Eccles, Lancashire
Edward Seddon - this Parish
Damaris Chapman - (X), this Parish
    Witnesses: Thomas Turner; John Seddon (X)
    Married by Banns by William Keeling Curate

https://gw.geneanet.org/cathylynas?lang=en&pz=catherine+jane&nz=lynas&p=hannah&n=seddon