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Robert Lake

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Janet

Janet Report 19 Oct 2014 12:41

Trying to find info on Robert Lake born on Suffolk and lived in Great Yarmouth- believe he was a fisherman- any help would be appreciated,
Thanks
janet

Andrew

Andrew Report 19 Oct 2014 12:42

When was this please.

Andy

Janet

Janet Report 19 Oct 2014 12:45

Sorry missed out born in !814
Janet

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 12:45

This one.......

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1861 England Census
about Robert John Lake Name:Robert John Lake
Age:47
Estimated Birth Year:1814
Relation:Head
Spouse's Name:Anna Lake
Gender:Male
Where born:Gorleston, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:Great Yarmouth St Nicholas
Ecclesiastical parish:Norwich
Town:Great Yarmouth
County/Island:Norfolk
Country:England
Registration district:Yarmouth
Sub-registration district:Yarmouth Northern


Household Members:

Robert John Lake 47 (Fisherman)
Anna Lake 48 (Licensed Victualler)
Anna Lake 20
Harriet Lake 17
Mary Ann Lake 12
Thomas Lake 8
Rachael Lake 6
William Smith 24 (Lodger)
Elizabeth Chipperfield 32 >>>>>this person is actually living in the next property.


Helen

Helen Report 19 Oct 2014 12:47

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Fishermans Hospital, Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Print transcription View image Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Robert J Lake Head Widower Male 75 1816 Pensioned Fisherman Suffolk, England Transcription
J P Norton - Widower Male 73 1818 Pensioned Fisherman Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Transcription

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 12:49

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
about Robert John Lake Name:Robert John Lake
Gender:Male
Baptism Date:23 Oct 1814
Baptism Place:Gorleston With Southtown,Suffolk,England
Father: John Lake
Mother: Sarah

Exactly what information are you looking for?

Helen

Helen Report 19 Oct 2014 12:49

First name(s) ROBERT JOHN
Last name LAKE
Birth year 1814
Baptism year 1814
Baptism day 23
Baptism month Oct
Parish GORLESTON
Relationship son of
Parents Robert & Sarah
County Suffolk
Country England
Record set Suffolk Baptism Index (part 1)
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Record collection Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
Suffolk Family History Society

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 12:50

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
about Robert John Lake Name:Robert John Lake
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1814
Registration Year:1902
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death:88
Registration district:Yarmouth
Inferred County:Norfolk
Volume:4b
Page:11

Janet

Janet Report 19 Oct 2014 13:13

Thanks for replies - trying to establish if he is father to Thomas Henry Lake born 1851 who married Georgiana Turrell-
Thanks
Janet

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 13:17

It would seem so.........

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
about Thomas Henry Lake Name:Thomas Henry Lake
Gender:Male
Baptism Date:15 Dec 1850
Baptism Place:Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Father: John Lake
Mother: Hannah
FHL Film Number:1526648
Reference ID:p 20

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 13:22

He is with his mother and sister on the 1851 census...


1851 England Census
about Thomas Lake Name:Thomas Lake
Age:3 Mo
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1851
Relation:Visitor
Gender:Male
Where born:Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish:Plymouth St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish:Trinity
County/Island:Devon

Household Members:


Ann Holbey 47
Hannah Lake 37
Hannah Lake 10
Thomas Lake 3 Mo

As Robert was a fisherman, he was probably away on a boat somewhere.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 13:23

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
about Hannah Lake Name:Hannah Lake
Gender:Female
Baptism Date:22 Feb 1836
Baptism Place:Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Father: John Lake
Mother:Hannah
FHL Film Number:1470903
Reference ID:item 4

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 13:32

Robert is not with the family on the 1871 census...


1871 England Census
about Robert J Lake Name:Robert J Lake
Age:57
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1814
Relation:Boarder
Gender:Male
Where born:Golston, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish:St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish:Holy Trinity
County/Island:Devon
Country:England
Registration district:Plymouth
Sub-registration district:St Andrew

Robert J Lake 57 (Married) Captain Fishing .........? I can't make out the last word.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 13:38

1871 England Census about Thomas H Later
Name:Thomas H Later [Thomas H Lake]
Age:19
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1852
Relation:Son
Mother's name:Hannah Later
Gender:Male
Where born:Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish:Great Yarmouth
County/Island:Norfolk
Country:England
Registration district:Yarmouth
Sub-registration district:Yarmouth Northern

Household Members:

Hannah Later 56 (Fishermans Wife)
Thomas H Later 19 (Fisherman)
Rachel C Later 15
James R Jessell 30
Hannah E Jessell 39
James R Jessell 7
Mary A Jessell 12 Months

I think the surname "Jessell" actually reads Leggett........

A double wedding for the sisters......


Marriages Dec 1862 (>99%)

Ebbs George Yarmouth 4b 45
Lake Hannah Eliza Yarmouth 4b 45
Lake Harriet Yarmouth 4b 45
Leggett James Robert Yarmouth 4b 45


Prickles. :-)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 14:53

So "Georgiana" had been married before.........


1911 England Census
about Georgina Lake Name:Georgina Lake
Age in 1911:52
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1859
Relation to Head:Wife
Gender:Female
Birth Place:Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Civil Parish:Great Yarmouth
County/Island:Norfolk
Country:England
Street address:
52 Milddlegate St, Gt Yarmouth
Marital Status:Married.....2 Years
Registration district:Yarmouth

Household Members:

Georgina Lake 52
Frederick Turrell 29
Percy Turrell 25
Alfred Turrell 23
Lily Turrell 20
Agnes Turrell 18
Kate Turrell 10

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Oct 2014 15:07

In case you don't have it

Georgiana's first marriage......


Marriages Mar 1877 (>99%)

Hogg Georgiana Selina Yarmouth 4b 4
Turrell Samuel Frederick Yarmouth 4b 4



England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Georgianna Selina Hogg Name:Georgianna Selina Hogg
Registration Year:1859
Registration Quarter:Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district:Yarmouth
Inferred County:Norfolk
Volume:4b
Page:1


Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 19 Oct 2014 16:05

Baptism
County Norfolk
Place Great Yarmouth
Church St Nicholas Tr
RegisterNumber 2079
DateOfBirth 29 Dec 1858
BaptismDate 20 Feb 1859
Forename Georgiana Selina
FatherForename Daniel
MotherForename Georgiana
FatherSurname HOGG
MotherSurname
Abode
FatherOccupation Twine Spinner


(relating)
County Norfolk
Place Great Yarmouth
Church St Nicholas
RegisterNumber 224
MarriageDate 16 Oct 1881
GroomForename Alfred Thomas
GroomSurname HOGG
GroomAge 20
GroomParish
GroomCondition Bachelor
GroomOccupation Sail Maker
GroomAbode Row
BrideForename Florence Ann
BrideSurname MOORE
BrideAge 19
BrideParish
BrideCondition Spinster
BrideOccupation
BrideAbode Nelson Rd
GroomFatherForename Daniel
GroomFatherSurname HOGG
GroomFatherOccupation Oyster Dealer
BrideFatherForename John
BrideFatherSurname MOORE
BrideFatherOccupation Fisherman
WitnessOneForename Thomas
WitnessOneSurname LAKE
WitnessTwoForename Georgeanah
WitnessTwoSurname TURRELL


http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl

Chris :)

Baptism
County Norfolk
Place Great Yarmouth
Church St Nicholas Tr
RegisterNumber 159
DateOfBirth 10 Dec 1850
BaptismDate 15 Dec 1850
Forename Thomas Henry
FatherForename John
MotherForename Hannah
FatherSurname LAKE
FatherOccupation Mariner


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