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Census look up please. Robe Family, Dartford

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Nicola

Nicola Report 19 Mar 2014 21:51

Hi all,
Looking for the family of James Walter Robe born 1912 Dartford. Need to find he's parents in 1911 census. Likely parents are George Clement P Robe and Barara E Knight. Any info welcome
Nicky

jax

jax Report 19 Mar 2014 21:54

Household transcription
1911 census

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Person: ROBE, George Clement Philip
Address: 27 Shenley Road Dartford

ROBE, George Clement Philip Head Married M 30 1881 General Porter St Mary Cray Kent VIEW
ROBE, Barbara Elizabeth Wife Married7 years F 28 1883 Dartford Kent VIEW
ROBE, Lilian Voilet Daughter F 5 1906 Dartford Kent VIEW
ROBE, Olive Ivy Dorothy Daughter F 3 1908 Dartford Kent VIEW
ROBE, Marjorie Isabel Daughter F 1 1910 Dartford Kent VIEW
TURNBULL, Amelia Boarder F 25 1886 Gillingham Kent VIEW
TURNBULL, William Greenwell Boarder's Son M 5 1906 Aldershot Hants VIEW
TURNBULL, Maurice George Boarder's Son M 3 1908 Gillingham Kent VIEW

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 19 Mar 2014 21:56

Yes, that's the right father as confirmed by his service records:

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: George Clement Philip Robe
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Age at enlistment: 35
Residence: 3 Watling Villas Watling St, Dartford Kent
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 93564
Regiment Name: RGA
Number of Images: 11

EDIT:

Married Barbara Elizabeth Knight 24/06/1903

Children
Lilian Violet 11/07/1905
Olive Ivy Dorothy 11/10/1907
Marjorie Isabel 11/11/1909
James Walter 12/08/1912

jax

jax Report 19 Mar 2014 22:02

Up until 1911 they had 4 children but one had died....possably this one


Deaths Dec 1906 (>99%)

Robe George Clement A 2 Dartford 2a 359



Births Mar 1904 (>99%)

Robe George Clement A Dartford 2a 639


safc

safc Report 19 Mar 2014 22:09

County Kent
Place Dartford
Church St Alban the Martyr Pr
RegisterNumber 114
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 14 Apr 1904
Forename George Clement Alfred
Sex -
FatherForename George Philip Alfred
MotherForename Barbara Elizabeth
FatherSurname ROBE
MotherSurname
Abode Invicta Road, Stone
FatherOccupation Asylum Porter
Notes
FileNumber 35592

Nicola

Nicola Report 19 Mar 2014 22:59

Thanks for all replies, it's been a great help.