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Robinsons of Digby Street

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cherie

Brummie babby
Hi

My Great Grandfather Henry A Robinson c1878 of Northfield was living at 5 Digby Street with his wife Nellie, children Nellie, Alfred, Beatrice, Marion, Phylis and Lillian my nan. He used to be a cab driver, my father remembers that he was the last hackney carriage to be running in Birmingham before cars and trams made the horse and carriage obsolete. If anyone has any info on this family or Henry Edmund Jinks that Lillian married would be great as can only find family on the 1911 census only not on any others and living in Hampshire means can't get to records office in Birmingham

Cherie Kingsley
 
Hi Cherie,
Don't know if this will be of any use to you....
Henry (Harry) Robinson born c1874
Father joseph died 1883
mother Emma Allen c1854
Residing 6 Norfolk St in 1881 census.
 
Hi

Thanks for that, but think its the wrong family, I am sending for the marriage certificate today to see if that throws any light on it

Cherie
 
Cherie, I think this might be your family in 1881

Henry is age 3, born Selly Oak Worcester his mother Ellen is age 24, Laundress Unmarried, born Harborne Ellen dau.age 11 months, born Selly Oak Worcester, they are living at Lordswood Road, Harborne, lodging in the same house as a family called Hill.

Here they are in 1891

Henry age 13 his mother Ellen age 33, Single, Laundress, at 2 Lodge Terrace, Lodge Road, Harborne Staffs., Henry is shown as being born in Selly Oak, Kings Norton registration district. So You do need to look at Kings Norton for his birth certificate . Also at the house is a Henry Golding age 29, Boarder, Single


No sign yet of Henry in 1901
 
Hello Cherie,
Inf. on Robinson family. Nellie Robinson Married Kenneth Wells. - insurance agent, Liverpool Victoria.- lived in Cranbrook Rd.Handsworth. 2 sons, Ronald and Gordon.

Marion married Bill Ruffles - not sure of spelling - lived in Greenaleigh Road, South Yardley, Had lots of children,

At the moment cannot remember anything else, will eat more fish and concentrate.

Wish you would hurry up and check your mail.

Betty.
 
Hi Cherie,
In 1930,1935 and 1939 Henry Edmund Jinks and Gertrude Lilian Jinks lived at 7 Digby Street.(she swopped her christian names round in 1935 and 1939!) Living at 5 Digby Street in 1930 was Marion Edith Robinson. (Lilian's sister?)
This could be Henry Jinks' family in 1911 living at 3 Hatchett St Birmingham
Edmund Jinks aged 33 born 1878 occ Fitter
Mary Ann Wife aged 31 born 1880
Harriett Ada Daughter aged 12 born 1899
Ellen Eliziebeth Daughter aged 11 born 1900
Henry Edmund Son aged 9 born 1902
Beatrice Catherine aged 11 months born 1911
His parents had been married for 13 years
marriage
Edmund Jinks married Mary Ann Harris
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 399
1901 census (Henry Edmund's family)
Edward Jinks 23 Brass Dresser (transcribed as Edward....)
Mary Ann 21,
Ada 2
Ellen 1
living at 28 Manchester Street 4 Court 3 House, Birmingham,All were born in Birmingham
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2843; Folio: 50; Page: 36.
(This address is in the St Stephen Parish which is where Henry Edmund 's birth is recorded as in 1902 on 1911 census)
 
HI, Im new to this site,but I am searching for Robinsons in Aston area.
They were all Butchers
They were Charles born 1866
William 1869
Thomas 1872
Albert 1874 I realise they have all passed on by now, but do any Robinsons still live in the area. In 1891 they all lived in Garbett St ,I cant find that now ,so I guess its gone.
Very interesting site keep up the good work
Best wishes
 
hi mike, had a look at 1911 for robinson who was a butcher living bham.

there is this one, william robinson b. 1868 in chipping norton oxon. butchers manager
wife annie b. 1871 bham. and children ada 21, sybil 17 and william 5.

they were living 294 lichfield rd. aston.
 
many thanks Shera, I think thats who im looking for,the family originated in Chipping Norton.
 
Thank you MIKEJEE, any info on Robinsons in Birmingham is of great help,being a common name my family tree is takes a bit of sorting,many thanks again MIKE
 
My Grandmother was a Robinson and came from a large family in the Aston area, but they originated in Arley and then Kings Norton before Aston Vicarage Road.. Not the same branch, but mention it because they were such a close and loving family, who left me with very happy memories.
Lynda:)
 
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