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Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Michelle	Report	2 Oct 2008 20:20
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Thank you David and Nerine! I will defintely stick with the original posting. I am amazed at how helpful and quick the esponses have been. It's great! Thanks again! Michelle
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 3,133 Send Message	David	Report	2 Oct 2008 19:55
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 3,133 Send Message	On the 1901 census Jane states her place of birth as Shincliffe. On the 1891 census Name: Thomas Robinson Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Angela Gender: Male Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England Civil Parish: Hetton Le Hole Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton Town: Hetton Downs County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Houghton Le Spring Sub registration district: Hetton le Hole ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Thomas Robinson 30 Angela Robinson 22 Louisa Robinson 2 Mary A Robinson 11/12 Jane A Walker 22 Shincliffe, Visitor Wonder if that's George brother.
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 3,133 Send Message	David	Report	2 Oct 2008 19:37
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 3,133 Send Message	1891 Name: George Robinson Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's Name: Robert Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England Civil Parish: Hetton Le Hole Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton Town: Hetton Downs County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Houghton Le Spring Sub registration district: Hetton le Hole ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Robert Robinson 54 Mary Robinson 54 George Robinson 21 Andrew Robinson 16 Sarah Robinson 12 1881 Name: George W. Robinson Age: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's Name: Robert Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England Civil Parish: Ryhope County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: 11 Tunstall Street Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Sunderland Sub registration district: South Bishop Wearmouth ED, institution, or vessel: 20a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Robert Robinson 44 Mary Robinson 44 Thomas Robinson 20 Mary Ann Robinson 13 George W. Robinson 11 Elizabeth Robinson 8 Andrew Robinson 6 Sarah Robinson 2 1871 Name: George W Robinson Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Son Father's Name: Robert Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England Civil Parish: Ryhope Ecclesiastical parish: Ryhope Town: Ryhope Colliery County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Sunderland Sub registration district: South Bishop Wearmouth ED, institution, or vessel: 20 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 147 Household Members: Name Age Robert Robinson 34 Mary Robinson 34 Thomas Robinson 10 Sarah Robinson 7 Mary A Robinson 3 George W Robinson 1
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 3,133 Send Message	David	Report	2 Oct 2008 19:34
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 3,133 Send Message	1901 Name: George Robinson Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: Ryhope, Durham, England Civil Parish: Ryhope Ecclesiastical parish: Ryhope St Paul County/Island: Durham Country: England Occupation: Coal Miner Registration district: Sunderland Sub registration district: South Bishopwearmouth ED, institution, or vessel: 32 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 52 Household Members: Name Age George Robinson 31 Jane Robinson 32 Robert Robinson 11 Andrew Robinson 7 Thomas Robinson 5 William Robinson 2 Births Mar 1870 Sunderland 10a 561 ROBINSON George Watson
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Michelle	Report	2 Oct 2008 19:30
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Okay, that's great to know, thanks again Nerine!
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Michelle	Report	2 Oct 2008 19:13
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Thank-you Nerine! I wasn't sure if that was where Andrew and his parents were from, I knew that my grandmother and her siblings were born in Hetton le Hole, County Durham. What does 10a23 mean?
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Michelle	Report	2 Oct 2008 18:19
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	No, it wasn't a census, it was information that I have been able to piece together from my grandmother, before she passed away, as well as from a distant relative, remembering bits and pieces.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	2 Oct 2008 18:10
	Where did you get your info from, Michelle? Was it from a census?
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Michelle	Report	2 Oct 2008 18:04
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	I'm hoping someone may be able to help, however I have very little info! I'm trying to find information pertaining to my great grandfather's family. This is what I do know: My great grandfather was named Andrew Robinson (c.1889-1928) (He marrried Ann Lumsden - c.1899-1942) His parents names were George Watson? Robinson and Jane (I don't know her maiden name) In addition to Andrew, they also had 4 other children, named George, Jack, Mary and Sally ( I think they were all born early 1890's?) I know very little about this side of my family, which makes this so difficult to trace! Please contact me if you have anything that may help me!! Thank you! Michelle

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