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ROBERT HAWKRIDGE 1830

 

Robert was baptised on 30 May 1830 (1) in Bovey Tracey, Devon. Robert married twice, his first marriage was to Elizabeth Proctor in 1856.(2)

Elizabeth Proctor was born about 1833 (3) in Suffolk.

Robert began his working life in Devon as an apprentice baker, but them became a Police Constable in Middlesex, finally he settled in London working as a Bird Dealer. Robert and Elizabeth had three children.

 

Elizabeth Jane Hawkridge Born 1856 (4) in Barking Essex
Clara Emma Hawkridge Born 1857 (4) in London - died 1873 aged 15 years
Robert Hawkridge Born 1859 (4) in London

 

Elizabeth died between 1861 and 1870. Robert's second marriage was to Martha Nichols but there were no children from this marriage. Robert died in 1904 (5) aged 73

Census details below

 
1841 Census for Robert - See John Hawkridge 1793
 
1851 Census HO107/1870
Robert Hawkridge Serv u 20 Baker Bovey Tracey, Devon
(Robert is working for Robert Sanders Baker)
Address: Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon
 
1861 Census RG9/215
Robert Hawkridge Head m 30 Police Constable Bovey Tracey, Devon
Elizabeth Hawkridge Wife m 28   ? Suffolk
Elizabeth J Hawkridge Daug   4   Barking, Essex
Clara E Hawkridge Daug   3   London
Robert Hawkridge Son   1   London
Address: 136 Aldersgate Street, Aldersgate, Middx
 
1871 Census RG10/13
Robert Hawkridge Head m 40 Dealer in Birds Bovey Tracey, Devon
Martha Hawkridge Wife m 41 Tailoress Poplar, Middx
Elizabeth Hawkridge Daug   14   Barking, Essex
Emma Hawkridge Daug   13   Middx
Robert Hawkridge Son   11   Middx
Sarah Ann Hawkridge Sister u 37 Tailoress Bovey Tracey, Devon
Address: 10 Andover Place, Paddington, London
 
1881 Census RG11/8
Robert Hawkridge Head m 50 Naturalist Bovey Tracey, Devon
Martha Hawkridge Wife m 51 Tailoress Gravesend, Kent
Martha Reynolds Niece u 15 Tailoress Poplar, London
Address: 10 Andover Place, Paddington, London
 
1891 Census RG12/6
Robert Hawkridge Head m 60 Naturalist Bird Bovey Tracey, Devon
Martha Hawkridge Wife m 57 Tailoress Poplar, London
Sarah A Hawkridge Sister s 53 Tailoress Bovey Tracey, Devon
Address: 10 Andover Place, Paddington, London
 
1901 Census RG13/7
Robert Hawkridge Head m 70 Naturalist/Bird Dealer Bovey Tracey, Devon
Martha Hawkridge Wife m 69   Gravesend, Kent
Sarah Hawkridge Sister s 65   Bovey Tracey, Devon
Address: 10 Andover Place, Paddington, London
 
Sources  
(1) IGI Record
(2) GRO - JFM 1856 - 1d 440 - Lambeth
(3) Census
(4) GRO for children
(5) GRO - JFM 1904 - 1a 20 - Paddington - aged 73