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Robert Abram

Male 1856 - 1924  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Abram was born in 1856 in Newburgh (son of Robert Clarkson and Martha Abram); died in 1924 in Station Road, Hoscar; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, corn mill labourer
    • Baptism: 9 Nov 1856, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Baptised as son of Martha Abram, spinster, but marriage record names his father as Robert Clarkson, boatman.

    Robert married Jane Robinson on 30 Mar 1880 in Christ Church, Newburgh. Jane (daughter of John Robinson and Jane Harrison) was born in 1862 in Lathom; died in 1947 in Moss Bridge, Lathom; was buried on 19 Sep 1947 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martha Jane Abram was born on 18 Mar 1881 in Newburgh.
    2. John Abram was born on 13 Feb 1883 in Newburgh.
    3. Elizabeth Ellen Abram was born on 22 Feb 1885 in Newburgh.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Clarkson was born in 1827 in Lathom (son of John Clarkson and Elizabeth Peat).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman, carter
    • Baptism: 15 Jul 1827, Lathom Park Chapel

    Notes:

    Named as father of Robert Abram in his marriage record.

    Robert married Martha Abram. Martha (daughter of John Abram and Martha Golding) was born in 1830 in Lathom; died on 26 Nov 1906 in Lathom; was buried in Christ Church, Newburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Abram was born in 1830 in Lathom (daughter of John Abram and Martha Golding); died on 26 Nov 1906 in Lathom; was buried in Christ Church, Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman
    • Baptism: 1 Apr 1830, Lathom Park Chapel

    Notes:

    Father's occupation given as labourer in Lancs OPC but cordwainer in the parish record, where her entry and that of her twin Margery are oddly separated by two other unconnected records with later dates.
    Martha had (at least) five illegitimate children before she married Edward Stopforth. Four of them married, and two named no father; Robert's marriage record names his father as Robert Clarkson, and Margaret's as Robert Abram (which may be a 'cover' for Robert Clarkson).

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Abram was born in 1856 in Newburgh; died in 1924 in Station Road, Hoscar; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Clarkson was born in 1802 in Blackburn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter, lock-keeper at Top Locks, Lathom

    John married Elizabeth Peat on 5 Mar 1821 in St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn. Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Peat was born in 1801 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Betty

    Notes:

    Known as Betty, but Isabel in son Robert's baptism record.

    Children:
    1. William Clarkson was born in 1825 in Blackburn.
    2. 2. Robert Clarkson was born in 1827 in Lathom.
    3. John Clarkson was born in 1830 in Lathom.
    4. Elizabeth Clarkson was born in 1832 in Lathom.
    5. Agnes Clarkson was born in 1835 in Lathom.
    6. Jane Clarkson was born in 1837 in Lathom.
    7. James Clarkson was born in 1840 in Lathom.

  3. 6.  John Abram was born in 1801 in Halsall (son of James Abram and Mary Hesketh).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, agricultural labourer

    John married Martha Golding on 13 Nov 1826 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Martha was born in 1807; died in 1836 in Lathom; was buried on 4 Jun 1836 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Golding was born in 1807; died in 1836 in Lathom; was buried on 4 Jun 1836 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    Children:
    1. Robert Abram was born on 1 Apr 1827 in Lathom.
    2. Martha Abram was born in 1828 in Lathom; died in 1829 in Halsall; was buried on 31 Jul 1829 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. Margery Abram was born in 1830 in Lathom; died about Nov 1917 in Blackburn.
    4. 3. Martha Abram was born in 1830 in Lathom; died on 26 Nov 1906 in Lathom; was buried in Christ Church, Newburgh.
    5. Margaret Abram was born in 1832 in Lathom; died in 1905 in Newburgh; was buried on 1 Jun 1905 in Christ Church, Newburgh.
    6. Alice Abram was born in 1834 in Lathom; died in 1899 in Newburgh; was buried on 15 Jan 1899 in Christ Church, Newburgh.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Abram was born in 1776 in Banks, North Meols (son of James Abram and Alice Letherbarrow); died in 1856 in Halsall; was buried on 28 Dec 1856 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Husbandman, boatman, labourer
    • Baptism: 20 Apr 1776, St Cuthbert, North Meols

    James married Mary Hesketh on 1 May 1798 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall. Mary was born in 1777 in Halsall; died in 1861 in Halsall; was buried on 8 Aug 1861 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Hesketh was born in 1777 in Halsall; died in 1861 in Halsall; was buried on 8 Aug 1861 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Jul 1777, St Cuthbert's, Halsall

    Children:
    1. 6. John Abram was born in 1801 in Halsall.



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