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Margaret Robinson 1844

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Kenneth

Kenneth Report 14 Dec 2018 20:32

Can anyone help me find out more about my great great
grandmother Margaret Robinson. All I know is she was
married to my great great grandfather Joseph Best.

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 20:46

Marriages Jun 1865 (>99%)

Best Joseph Liverpool 8b 349 Scan available - click to view

Robinson Margaret Liverpool 8b 349

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 20:49

Joseph Best
England and Wales Census, 1871
Joseph Best

1846–1930
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1844–1914
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KZ33-DLH
Name: Joseph Best
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Enumeration District: 27
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Engine Driver
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire
Entry Number: 9
Affiliate Image Identifier: GBC/1871/3759/0074
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Best Head Male 25 Manchester, Lancashire
Margaret Best Wife Female 26 Liverpool, Lancashire
Thomas Best Son Male 5 Liverpool, Lancashire
Catherine Best Daughter Female 7 Liverpool, Lancashire
Sarah Jones Sister-in-law Female 19 Liverpool, Lancashire

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 14 Dec 2018 20:50

Did they marry in Liverpool in 1865?

Name: Margaret Robinson
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: Minor
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1865
Marriage Place: Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Robinson.....Wood turner
Spouse: Joseph Best

Witnesses were John & Julia Robinson

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 20:50

Family Tree Genealogies Catalog Books Wiki
Joseph Best
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name: Joseph Best
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
County: Lancashire
Civil Parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Mathews
Sub-District: St Martin
Registration District: Liverpool
Residence Note: Penrhyn Street
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Occupation: MACHINE DRILLER (ENGINE MAKER)
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire
Schedule Type: 5
Page Number: 1
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Best Head Male 56 Manchester, Lancashire
Margaret Best Wife Female 55 Liverpool, Lancashire
Margaret Best Daughter Female 19 Liverpool, Lancashire
Beatrice Eaton Boarder Female 20 Liverpool, Lancashire

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 20:51

amily Tree Genealogies Catalog Books Wiki
Joseph Best
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name: Joseph Best
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Everton, Everton Liverpool, Lancashire, England
County: Lancashire
Parish: Everton
Sub-District: North Everton
Registration District: West Derby
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Marital Status: MARRIED
Occupation: HAND DRILLER FOR BOILERMAKERS
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Best Head Male 65 Manchester, Lancashire
Margaret Best Wife Female 65 Liverpool, Lancashire
Jane Murphy Daughter Female 39 Liverpool, Lancashire
Miles Murphy Son Male 17 Liverpool, Lancashire
Joseph Murphy Son Male 15 Liverpool, Lancashire
Margaret Murphy Daughter Female 13 Liverpool, Lancashire
Jane Murphy Daughter Female 11 Liverpool, Lancashire
Thomas Murphy Son Male 4 Liverpool, Lancashire

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Dec 2018 20:53

According to her marriage record, her father was named Thomas

The marriage was on 25 June

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 21:00

James Best
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: James Best
Residence Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 09 Mar 1880
Christening Date (Original): 9 Mar 1880
Christening Place: St. Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: Joseph Best
Mother's Name: Margaret

John George Best
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: John George Best
Residence Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 20 Feb 1878
Christening Date (Original): 20 Feb 1878
Christening Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: Joseph Best
Mother's Name: Margaret

Joseph Best
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Joseph Best
Residence Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 22 May 1876
Christening Date (Original): 22 May 1876
Christening Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: Joseph Best
Mother's Name: Margaret

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 21:02

Jane Best
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Jane Best
Residence Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 25 May 1874
Christening Date (Original): 25 May 1874
Christening Place: St. Peter's, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: Joseph Best
Mother's Name: Margaret

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 14 Dec 2018 21:05

1861 England Census

Name: Margaret Robinson
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Thomas Robinson
Mother's name: Jane Robinson
Gender: Female
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: St Martin
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 6 Green Street

Occupation: No occupation recorded

Condition as to marriage: Unmarried

Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: St Martin
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 332
Piece: 2654
Folio: 287
Page Number: 57
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Robinson 44.....Head....Wood turner.
Jane Robinson 44
Ann Robinson 24
John Robinson 21....Rope Maker
Margaret Robinson 18
Thomas Robinson 14
Henry Robinson 10
George Robinson 7
James Robinson 3
Jane Robinson 1

All born in Liverpool.

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 21:08

Joseph Best
England Births and Christenings
Name Joseph Best
Residence Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 16 May 1869
Christening Date (Original) 16 May 1869
Christening Place St Peter's, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's Name Joseph Best
Mother's Name Margaret

Deaths Sep 1869 (>99%)
Best Joseph 0 Liverpool 8b 24

malyon

malyon Report 14 Dec 2018 21:54

this could be margaret's death west derby covers everton area

Deaths Sep 1913 (>99%)
Best Margaret 68 W. Derby 8b 534

and joseph's death
Deaths Sep 1914 (>99%)
Best Joseph 69 W. Derby 8b 671

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 14 Dec 2018 22:27

Margaret Robinson
in the 1851 England Census
Name: Margaret Robinson
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Thomas Robinson
Mother's name: Jane Robinson
Gender: Female
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Liverpool
Ecclesiastical parish: St Simon
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
View related Ecclesiastical Parish
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Islington
ED, institution, or vessel: 1n
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 49
Piece: 2184
Folio: 454
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Robinson 40 - Keston, Cheshire, plasterer
Jane Robinson 38 - Liverpool
Jane Robinson 20
Margaret Robinson 9
John Robinson 7
Thomas Robinson 5
Mary Robinson 2


Jane Birtles
in the Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936
Name: Jane Birtles
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Sep 1831
Parish: Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:
View this parish
Spouse: Thomas Robinson
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript


ROBINSON, MARGARET ANN mms BIRTLES
GRO Reference: 1842 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 20 Page 407

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 14 Dec 2018 22:40

Thomas Robinson
in the 1841 England Census
Name: Thomas Robinson
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Civil Parish: Liverpool
Hundred: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Liverpool
Sub-registration district: Islington
Neighbors:
Piece: 558
Book: 9
Folio: 10
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Robinson 25 (no occupation shown)
Jane Robinson 25
Jane Robinson 9
Mary Robinson 1

Children born in county, parents not.

Kenneth

Kenneth Report 16 Dec 2018 12:47

Thanks to everyone who responded to my
post. You certainly filled in a few a gaps
in my tree. Once again many thanks.