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Does anyone have information about the Robinson Family of Aycliffe please? Especially Richard 1828 born Romaldskirk, Ann/Hannah Dodgson b 1830, Aycliffe and their children Francis Dodgson Robinson, 1852, Elizabeth Robinson born Heighington 1853 - 1910 later married to Thomas Trotter; Mary Robinson 1856 born Aycliffe, Sarah A Robinson born Aycliffe 1859 and Jane Robinson, born 1861 in Aycliffe died 1937, married later to James Holmes.

Have you found the family on any census? This looks like Francis's birth - earlier than you say:

Births Jun 1851 (>99%)
Robinson Francis Dodshon Darlington 24 72

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And please say what you wish to know..............also how much research you have done.

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England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 about Richard Robinson
Name: Richard Robinson
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1827 (transcription error - correction submitted)
Birth Place: Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Mother: Eliz Robinson
Baptism Date: 3 Oct 1827
Baptism Place: Lartington, Yorkshire, England
Denomination: Catholic
Piece Title: Piece 3470: Lartington (Catholic), 1769-1837

Born 31 Oct at Cotherstone and baptised 3 Nov. No father named

For INFO

1861 census

Person: ROBINSON, Elizabeth Address: North Row, Great Aycliffe

ROBINSON, Richard Head Married M 33 1828 Farm Labourer
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire VIEW
ROBINSON, Ann Wife Married F 31 1830
Aycliffe, County Durham VIEW
ROBINSON, Francis G Son M 8 1853 Scholar
Aycliffe, County Durham VIEW
ROBINSON, Elizabeth Daughter F 7 1854 Scholar
Heighington, County Durham VIEW
ROBINSON, Mary Daughter F 5 1856
Aycliffe, County Durham VIEW
ROBINSON, Sarah A Daughter F 2 1859
Aycliffe, County Durham VIEW
ROBINSON, Jane Daughter F 0 (6M) 1861
Aycliffe, County Durham VIEW
CARTER, Charles Boarder Widower M 60 1801 Retired Farmer
Newsham, Yorkshire

1851 census

Person: ROBINSON, Richard Address: High Street, Great Aycliffe

ROBINSON, Richard Head M M 23 1828 Ag Lab
Lartington, Yorkshire VIEW
ROBINSON, Ann Wife M F 22 1829
Aycliffe, Durham

Where did you find the maiden name of Richard's wife?

This link will take you to the image of Francis's baptism:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11134-8920-57?cc=1309819&wc=MMRX-YWH:832334926

Not finding a marriage yet for Richard and Ann

This is why I queried the info about the maiden name...............

Marriages Dec 1850 (>99%)
Alderson Jane Darlington 24 59
Barnet Mary Darlington 24 59
Dixon William Darlington 24 59
Dobson Robert Darlington 24 59
Park Hannah Darlington 24 59
Robinson John Darlington 24 59
Robinson Richard Darlington 24 59
Wood Ann Darlington 24 59

No other marriage for the man's name in Darlington before 1851.........other than one in 1838

Robinson Family - Heighington/Aycliffe
Thank you all for your very helpful replies - they have given me more help to investigate.

I am most interested in Elizabeth and Jane Robinson.

I have found out that my great grandmother was called Elizabeth Robinson - she married my great grandfather on my Dad's Dad's side - Thomas Trotter (1854 - 1919).
My Dad's Mother's Mother I found out was Jane Robinson. She married James Holmes, born Northallerton, 1852 - 1897.

I am really trying to find out whether my g grandfathers married 2 sisters, making my grand father/mother first cousins.

Have you got the marriage certs for both marriages? They would give the father's names and occupations and help to confirm if Elizabeth and Jane were sisters.

Hi Potty,

No I don't have the marriage certificates but that is obviously the next step I should take. Thank you.

Any chance of an answer about where you got the maiden name of Richard's wife.............

And the name Robinson is very common........so don't be too surprised if Jane and Elizabeth are unconnected

Have you found both couples on censuses? Do the ages/ birthplaces of the wives tally with what you have posted above?

Marriages Dec 1880 (>99%)

Holmes James Northallerton 9d 1072
ROBINSON Jane Northallerton 9d 1072

Quite a distance from Aycliffe.................

BUT....


1881 census


Person: HOLMES, Jane Address: West Side Of Northallerton, Northallerton

HOLMES, James Head Married M 29 1852 Tailor
Northallerton, Yorkshire VIEW
HOLMES, Jane Wife Married F 20 1861
Aycliffe, Durham

Where and when did the Robinson/Trotter marriage take place?

OK...found it
Marriages Sep 1873 (>99%)

ROBINSON Elizabeth Stockton 10a 187
TROTTER Thomas George Stockton 10a 187

1881 census


Person: TROTTER, Thomas G Address: 16, Oxford St, Stockton Upon Tees


TROTTER, Thomas G Head Married M 27 1854 Greengrocer
Stockton, Durham VIEW
TROTTER, Elizabeth Wife Married F 28 1853 Greengrocer Wife
Ayclife, Durham VIEW
TROTTER, Thomas Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar
Stockton, Durham VIEW
TROTTER, Ethel A Daughter Single F 2 1879
Stockton, Durham VIEW
TROTTER, Annie Servant Single F 19 1862 Domestic Servant
Stockton, Durham

It would seem that it is possible that they were sisters, but, as advised above, the certs are the only foolproof way to get the answer.

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Marriages Sep 1873
CAMPBELL Rose Stockton 10a 187
FLYNN Terence Stockton 10a 187
ROBINSON Elizabeth Stockton 10a 187
TROTTER Thomas George Stockton 10a 187


1891

Name: Elizabeth Trotter
[Elizabeth Robinson]
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Thomas Geo Trotter
Gender: Female
Where born: Heighington, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Norton
Ecclesiastical parish: Norton
Town: Norton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: High Street (Fruiterer's shop)

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration District: Stockton
Sub-registration District: Stockton
ED, institution, or vessel: 48
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4053
Folio: 82
Page Number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Geo Trotter 36 Green Grocer
Elizabeth Trotter 38
Richard T Trotter 17
Ethel A Trotter 12
William A Trotter 9
Ellanor M A Trotter 1
Elnor F Trotter 5
Uleza F Trotter 1

Thank you all, especially Reggie and Rootgatherer for your help. I did have some of the census details already and the two families are correct. One in Northallerton and one in Stockton. Originally all I knew about my father's mother's family was that his grandfather had been a tailor in Northallerton - so we have come quite a long way. I knew slightly more about his father's family but not much more. The next thing to do is as suggested, obtain the birth certificates of my great grandmothers as, as was mentioned, Robinson is a common name.

Thanks again, Alison

Alison, it would be better to get the marriage certs rather than birth certs, to confirm the father's name and occupation.