Rebecca Robinson

Rebecca White Robinson 

Born: 1849, Nottingham 

Father: Joseph Robinson (b. 1813)

Mother: Rebecca Robinson (b. 1812) (nee. White)

Brothers: William Robinson (b. 1842), Joseph Robinson (b. 1852)

Sisters: Mary Robinson (b. 1839), Emma Robinson (b.1845), Rachel Robinson (b. 1848)

Marriage:        27 July 1875, Anglican Ceremony in Nottingham     

Husband:         Arthur Blasdale

                        b. 1851

                        Clerk 

In 1851 – 

She is at 1 Milton Street, St Mary, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Rebecca, her mother and her siblings (Mary, William, Emma and Rachel) are unlisted. Her niece, Mary Merchant (b. 1835), is listed as ‘Hose Mender’. 

In 1861 – 

She is at Milton Street, St Mary, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Assistant’. Her sister, Rachel, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Rebecca, her mother and her brother, Joseph, are unlisted. There is a visitor, John Robinson (b. 1809), listed as ‘Patent Shutter Fixer’. 

In 1871 –

She is at 56 Milton Street, St Mary, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her mother is listed as ‘Clothes Dealer’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Assistant’. Rebecca and her sister, Rachel, are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Joseph, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 62 Melbourne Street, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Bookkeeper (Clerk)’. Rebecca is unlisted. Her mother and sister, Mary (b. 1840) are listed as ‘Retired Clothiers’. There is a servant, Mary E Banner (b. 1865). 

In 1891 – 

She is in Melbourne Street, St Mary, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk’. Rebecca is unlisted. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. There is a servant, Annie Williamson (b. 1869). 

In 10/96 – 

Address is 62 Mansfield Road, Nottingham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 90 Mansfield Road, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Manager Coal Merchants Business’. Rebecca is unlisted. There is a servant, Clara Brown (b. 1881). 

In 1911 – 

She is at 4 Addison Street, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Coal Merchant and Clerk’. Rebecca is unlisted. There is a servant, Mabel Naylor (b. 1892). 

d.         1913, Nottingham

BLASDALE Rebecca White of 4 Addison Villas, Addison Street, Nottingham (wife of Arthur Blasdale) died 21 April 1913. Probate Nottingham 02 July 1913 to the said Arthur Blasdale, hay and straw merchant, Rachel Farrands (wife of Frank Farrands). Harry Vincent Robinson, gentleman and Frank Farrands (the younger), grocer. Effects £2964, 5s, 8d.’