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James Robinson

Male - Bef 1901


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Robinson died before 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, joiner, wheelwright

    Notes:

    Thought to be the James b1831, son of Thomas Robinson and Catherine Thompson (qv).

    Family/Spouse: Ellen. was born in in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1874 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1961 in Burnley.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 May 1874 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1961 in Burnley.

    Notes:

    Age 28 in 1901 census, 38 in 1911, and 1874 birth date given in 1939, but no corresponding GRO birth record found. Despite these age discrepancies she is thought to be the Elizabeth born 14.4.1871, daughter of James Robinson b1831 and Ellen nee Gill, wid Spencer (qv), for whom we have a convincing birth certificate.

    Elizabeth married Edward Pemberton on 7 Apr 1897 in St Mary, Kirkdale, Walton on the Hill. Edward (son of Richard Pemberton and Nancy Johnson) was born in 1872 in Lathom; died about Feb 1933 in Burnley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Ellen Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.
    2. 4. Edward Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1900 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom.
    3. 5. Nancy Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Burscough.
    4. 6. James Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1905 in Briars Brook, Lathom; died about Feb 1978 in Burnley.
    5. 7. Richard Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1908 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    6. 8. Mary Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1910 in Newburgh.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Elizabeth Ellen Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1898 in Moss Bridge, Lathom.

    Elizabeth married Fred Whitham on 5 Jul 1919 in St Stephen, Burnley. Fred (son of James William Whitham) was born in 1898 in Burnley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Edward Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Jul 1900 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mate on Gannow Tunnel tug, canal dredgerman

    Notes:

    Air raid warden in 1939 census.

    Edward married Maude Clough in 1922 in St Alban, Burnley. Maude was born on 23 Dec 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Pemberton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Burnley.

  3. 5.  Nancy Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born in 1902 in Burscough.

    Nancy married Daniel Jackson on 1 Mar 1930 in St Stephen, Burnley. Daniel (son of William Jackson) was born in 1902 in Burnley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  James Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Nov 1905 in Briars Brook, Lathom; died about Feb 1978 in Burnley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal carpenter, boatbuilder

    Notes:

    ARP warden at Dobson Locks, Apperley Bridge, in 1939 Census. Credited with saving 22 people from drowing in the canal.

    James married Nellie Nash on 9 Jun 1929 in St Stephen, Burnley. Nellie (daughter of Joseph Nash) was born on 11 Apr 1901 in Burnley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Richard Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1908 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmhand, Canal Co bank ranger (Barrowford to Barnoldswick)
    • Baptism: 2 Feb 1908, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Air warden in 1939. Rescued nephew Bill Pemberton who fell into the canal during a lock stoppage, losing his gold watch in the process.

    Richard married Mary Furnevel on 5 Aug 1933 in St Stephen, Burnley. Mary (daughter of Thomas Furneval) was born on 7 Apr 1912 in Easington, Durham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Mary Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1910 in Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 May 1910, Christ Church, Newburgh



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  William Pemberton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Burnley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal Co carpenter, Burley Section Inspector




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