Robert Absalom (1794-1872)


Dates

Birth: 1794 Blyth, Northumberland, UK
Father: James Absalom 1738-a1804
Mother: Elizabeth Hudson 1762-1832

Christening: 6 July 1794 at Bedlington, Northumberland, UK

Marriage: 13 June 1816 Earsdon, Northumberland, UK
Wife: Margaret Maddison (Mattinson) 1785-1876

Death: July-September 1872 Blyth, Northumberland, UK

Children

Ann Absalom 1817-1909
John Absalom (Absalam) c1821-b1871
Benjamin Robinson Absalom 1824-1880
Elizabeth Absalom [Wilson] 1826-1818

Notes

Christening of Robert Absalom in the IGI on 6 July 1794 at Bedlington, Northumberland, parents James Absalom and Elizabeth.

Entry in the Ancestral File for the birth of Robert Absalom in 1794, parents James Jr Absalom and Elizabeth Hudson, and his christening on 6 July 1794 at Bedlington, Northumberland.

Entry in FamilyHistoryOnline Northumberland Marriages for Robert Absalom and Margaret Maddison on 13 June 1816 at Earsdon.

The marriage of Robert Absalom and Margaret Maddison on the 13 June 1816 is also in George Bell's List.

Entry in the 1851 census as Robert Absalom aged 57, born in Blyth, employed as a seaman, and living with his wife, son (Benjamin) and granddaughter (Margaret Wilson) at Market Place, Blyth and Newsham, Northumberland.

In the 1861 census as Robert Absalom aged 67, born in Blyth, Northumberland, employed as a mariner and living with his wife, daughter (Ann), and granddaughter (Margaret Wilson) at Market Place, Earsdon. His daughter Elizabeth Wilson and family were living next door.

In the 1871 census as Robert Absolam (sic) aged 77, born in Blyth, employed as a greengrocer, and living with his wife and daughter (Ann) at 11 Market Place, South Blyth. His daughter Elizabeth Wilson and family were living next door at number 12.

Entry for the death of Robert Absalom is in FreeBMD in July-September 1872 aged 78 in Tynemouth (10b 153) which included Blyth.

William and Grace Barres have an entry in Ancestry Public Member Trees have an entry for Robert Absalom born 6 July 1794, parents James Absalom and Elizabeth Hudson, married to Margaret Maddison and the four children.

Relationship

Robert Absalom was the granduncle of Susanna(h) Emily Absalom, the wife of George Fullick, my third cousin twice removed.

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