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William Robbins
William Robbins, born 1811 in Wiltshire.
Submitter: jendove

Probably:
William Robbins was born in Kingswood, Wiltshire, England on 14 August 1811 and baptised in Kingswood, Wiltshire, England on 22 September 1811. His parents were William Robbins (1787-1860) and Elizabeth Robbins, nee Hale (1788-1859). He was married to Ann Sheerman (1813-1878) in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England on 14 April 1833. Following children of the couple are known: William (1834-1878), George (1835-1901), Elizabeth (born 1837), Daniel (1842-1918), Martha (1848-1899), and Anne (1855-1919). After the death of Ann Sheerman was he married to Mary Morgan (1810-1889) in Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales on 31 March 1880. He died in Aberystruth, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales in 1892.


Matilda Robbins
Matilda Robbins, born 1827 in Trowbridge, married Luke Barnett.
Submitter: jendove

Matilda Robbins was baptised in the Emmanuel Baptist Church at Back Street in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England in March 1827. She was married to Luke Barnett in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England on 26 December 1853. The occupation of both was weaver.

England Census 1841 about Matilda Robbins and family
Residence: Shails Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Robbins
Ann Robbins
Matilda Robbins
John Robbins
Darcus Robbins
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
30
30
14
10
5
abt. 1807-1811
abt. 1807-1811
abt. 1827
abt. 1831
abt. 1836
Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

It can be assumed that the couple emigrated to the USA:

US Census 1860 about Matilda Barnett and family
Residence: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Luke Barnett
Matilda Barnett
Head
Wife
Married
Married
38
37
abt. 1822
abt. 1823
England
England
Remark: The occupation of Luke Barnett was weaver.

US Census 1880 about Matilda Barnett and family
Residence: 37, Fountain Street, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Luke Barnett
Matilda Barnett
James R. Barnett
Head
Wife
Son
Married
Married
Single
58
53
17
abt. 1822
abt. 1827
abt. 1863
England
England
Rhode Island, USA
Remark: Luke Barnett worked in a Woolen Mill.

The Barnett family grave in the Union Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA:

Grave of a Barnett family
© Jen
Barnett
James R. 1862 - 1948
Rosena, his wife, 1860 - 1923
Harold J. 1892 - 1894
Retta R. 1894 - 1917
Luke 1821 - 1891
Matilda 1827 - 1913




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Lost Ancestors: 10 October 2023