James Robinson (buried 1921)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Robinson
First name: 
James
Other Christian names: 
Herbert
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1054
Born: 
0/0/1875
Died: 
29/10/1921
Buried: 
03/11/1921
Occupation: 
Commercial clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
11
Cemetery plot: 
22
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

James Herbert Robinson was born in Clapham, London, in 1875, he was the eldest son of James Robinson, 44yrs, Saw Sharpener, and Emily, 23yrs. James had 2 siblings, Arthur b.1877, and Ethel b.1894.

James lived with his family in Deptford, Greenwich all his life, he never married and after the death of his father he continued to live with his widowed mother. James was employed as an office clerk in the iron trade.

In 1921, aged 46yrs, James died, on 29th October. His death occurred at Draycott, Southey Road, Worthing, his connection with this address is unknown. Probate was granted to Henry James Kerr, stockbroker's clerk, and Alfred John Kerr, bookseller. Effects £2504 13s 5d. Value 2021 - £128K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1875

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/10/1921
Age (at time of death): 
46
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
27 Egerton Road, Greenwich, Kent, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Henry James Kerr status: Stockbroker's clerk: Alfred John Kerr status: Bookseller
Probate pounds: 
£2,504

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 70, Casella Road East, St. Paul Deptford, Greenwich, Kent. James Robinson, 50yrs, Saw Sharpener, wife, Emily, 29yrs, 2 sons, James, 6yrs, Arthur, 4yrs, boarder, Harry Mitchell, 27yrs, Stoker.

1891 census: 

Living at 6, Etta Street, St. Paul Deptford, Greenwich, Kent. James Robinson, 57yrs, Machine Maker, wife, Emily, 36yrs, 2 sons, James, 16yrs, Junior Clerk, and Arthur, 14yrs, Junior Clerk.

1901 census: 

Living at 6, Etta Street, St. Paul Deptford, Greenwich, Kent. James Robinson, 68yrs, Saw Sharpener, Timber Trade, wife, Emily, 45yrs, son, James, 26yrs, Clerk, Iron Trade, son, Arthur, 24yrs, Clerk, Piano Trade, daughter, Ethel, 7yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 27, Egerton Road, Greenwich, Kent. James H. Robinson, 36yrs, single, Commercial Clerk, Galvanised Iron Trade, sister, Ethel Maud, 17yrs, mother, Emily Jane, 56yrs, widow.