Ralph Robbins

Notes:

Name:
Ralph Robbins is not the son of of William Way Robbins and Mary Barnes, but the son of William Way Robbins and Mary [surname unknown]. There are two different couples named William and Mary Robins in Brighton, Sussex in the 1820s-1840s.

For more information, see the note below his parents' marriage.

Died:
On Genealogy.com, Jerry Simpson on Oct 3,2004 wrote the following about Ralph Robbins:

"Family tradition says he left home one morning and was never heard of again."

Ralph married Margaret Buckwell 1851, Brighton, Sussex, England. Margaret (daughter of William Buckwell and Lucy Langshaw) was born 26 Aug 1831, Brighton, Sussex, England; was christened 6 Oct 1833, St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England; died 26 Nov 1908, Brighton, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Robbins was born Apr-Jun 1852, Brighton, Sussex, England.
2. Isabella Carrie Robbins was born 9 Oct 1854, Brighton, Sussex, England; died Jun 1939, Warwick, Warwickshire, England.
3. Anne Robbins was born 19 Jan 1857, Brighton, Sussex, England.
4. Arthur Robbins was born 20 Aug 1858, Brighton, Sussex, England.
5. Jane Robbins was born 12 May 1860, Brighton, Sussex, England.
6. Emily Robbins was born Abt 1862, Brighton, Sussex, England.
7. Alfred Ralph Robbins, Sr was born 12 Sep 1863, Brighton, Sussex, England; was christened 8 Nov 1863, Chedworth, Gloucester, England; died 11 Sep 1937, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 16 Sep 1937, Midvale City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utan.
8. Harry Robbins was born 21 Sep 1866, Steyning, Sussex, England; died 9 Mar 1938, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 13 Mar 1938, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
9. Ernest Robbins was born 4 Oct 1869, Brighton, Sussex, England; died 21 Aug 1945, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried Aug 1945, Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
10. Minnie Robbins was born 1 Jan 1870, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; died 14 May 1935.
11. Christina Robbins was born 13 Oct 1872, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; died 1903; was buried 21 Jan 1903.
12. Elizabeth Robbins was born 30 Aug 1874, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; died 3 Jun 1965.
13. Louisa Robbins was born 13 Nov 1876, Brighton, Sussex, England; died Sep 1957, Worthing, Sussex, England.

William married Mary Before 1824, Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary was born Abt 1801, Steyning, Sussex, England; died Jan-Mar 1875, Brighton, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
William Way Robbins was not married to Mary Barnes.

The William Robins married to Mary Barnes was a pork butcher. He and his wife baptized their daughter, Emma, in 1824 in a Presbyterian Church. In the 1841 census, William and his wife and daughter were living on George St. Emma died soon after and was buried in an Independent Chapel. William died in 1848. His wife, Mary Barnes, continued to be a pork butcher for decades. In the 1851 census, she is living with her sister, Sarah Barnes. In the 1861 and 1871 censuses, Mary was a retired pork butcher and living in various residences. According to all censuses, this Mary was born about 1801 in Wisborough Green, Sussex. Emma's baptism states that Mary was the daughter of George and Jane Barnes.

William Way Robbins married a Mary before 1827. They baptized their son, Ralph, in 1827 in the Church of England. This William was a hostler. In the 1841 census, William was already deceased. His wife and son were living on Marine Parade. In the 1861 census Mary was a nurse and living with her son, Ralph, and his family. In the 1871 census, Mary was a house keeper and her granddaughter was living with her. According to all censuses, this Mary was born about 1801 in Steyning, Sussex. This Mary was not the daughter of George and Jane Barnes.

Walter married Eleanor Way 6 Aug 1804, Seaford, Sussex, England. Eleanor was born Abt 1784, England. [Group Sheet]