William Robertson (buried 1935)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Robertson
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Proctor
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1606
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
19/02/1935
Buried: 
23/02/1935
Occupation: 
Policeman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
12
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In dearest memory of Mary Elizabeth Robertson a devoted wife and mother who fell asleep in Jesus April 2nd 1929 aged 78 years "Sleep on beloved" Also William Proctor Robertson husband of the above aged 86 1935 "Christ my rock, hope and life eternal"

Life story

Life story

William Proctor Robertson, jnr, was the son of William Proctor , snr, a miller, and Charlotte, nee Squires. He was born on 11 May 1848 at Eaton in Norfolk. He joined the Metropolitan Police Force at Old Scotland Yard on 19 June 1876 and served as a police constable in C and V divisions and as Sergeant in T division. His weekly wage was £2 2s. When he retired on 19 September 1901 after 25 years 89 days service he was entitled to a yearly pension of £67 18s 9d. William married a widow, Mary Ann Ayling, nee Johnson, on 4 October 1879 at St George's Hanover Square. They had no children, She died in 1884 and William married Mary Elizabeth Cooper on 13 October 1885. They had four daughters with somewhat pretentious names. Mary Grace Gwendoline b1887, Ethel Gladys b 1889, Elizabeth Hyacinth Elfreda b 1890 and Constance Clementine b 1892. At the time he retired William was described as 53 years old and 5 7 ¾ tall with grey hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion. By 1911, he , his wife, and two of their daughters were living at 14, Milton Street, Worthing. When he died in 1935 his address was still Milton Street but at no. 18. His wife had died in 1929 so he left his effects of £625 16s to be administered by his daughter, Mary G G Robertson.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
11/05/1848
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Ayling
Marriage one date: 
04/10/1879
Marriage one address: 
Hanover Square, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
19/02/1935
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
18 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£625

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Eaton Street, Norfolk - William Robertson, 23, head, journeyman miller; Charlotte Robertson, 28, wife; William Robertson, 5, son; Clara ? , 2 ? weeks, daughter;

1861 census: 

Living at Eaton , Norfolk - William Robertson, 33, head, journeyman miller; Charlotte Robertson, 35, wife; William Robertson, 12, son; Clara Robertson, 10. daughter; Lewis ? Robertson, 8, son; Catherine , 6, daughter; ? , 5, daughter; Caroline Robertson, 5, daughter; Cecilia Robertson, 2, daughter;

1881 census: 

Living at 6a Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, London - William Robertson, 32, head, police officer; Mary Robertson, 30, wife;

1891 census: 

Living at Leigh Cottage, Twickenham, Middlesex  - William P Robertson, 42, head, police sergeant; Mary E Robertson, 36, wife; Mary G G Robertson, 3, daughter; Ethel G Robertson, 2, daughter; Elizabeth H E Robertson, 1, daughter;

1901 census: 

Living at 25, Heath Gardens, Twickenham, Middlesex - William Proctor Robertson, 52, head, Sergeant Metropolitan Police; Mary Elizabeth Robertson, 45, wife; Mary Grace Gwendoline Robertson, 13, daughter, dressmaker; Ethel Gwaldys Robertson, 12, scholar; Elizabeth Hyacinth Elfrda Robertson, 11, daughter, scholar; Constance Clementine Robertson, 9, daughter, scholar; Arthur Joseph White, 30, boarder, stocktaker;

1911 census: 

Living at 14, Milton Street, Worthing - William Proctor Robertson, 62, head, Police pensioner; Mary Elizabeth Robertson, 56, wife; Mary Grace Gwendoline Robertson, 23, daughter, dressmaker; Constance Clementine Robertson, 19, daughter, student part time student teacher; Eva Constance Mills, 21, boarder, milliner;

1921 census: 

14 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
William Proctor Robertson Head M 1848 73 Eaton, Norfolk, England Police Pensioner -
Mary Elizabeth Robertson Wife F 1855 66 Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire Home Duties -
Mary Grace Gwendoline Robertson Daughter F 1887 34 Richmond, Surrey, England Dressmaker Own Account
Constance Clementine Forrest Daughter F 1892 29 Twickenham, Middlesex Home Duties -
Constance Molly Forrest Granddaughter F 1919 2 Worthing, Sussex, England - -
Charles Frederick Wales Visitor M 1886 34 Limpsfield, Surrey, England Night Telephonist London Telephone Service
Kate Wales Visitor F 1884 37 Croydon, Surrey, England Home Duties -
Florence May Wales Visitor F 1912 9 Carshalton, Surrey, England - -
Margaret Wales Visitor F 1920 1 Sutton, Surrey, England - -