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Rebecca Ann Robinson (Rebekah Ann)

Rebecca was born on July 25th, 1824 in Longwood and her baptism took place in July 1824 in Salendine Nook Meeting House (Baptist).¹²

Birth Notes
- Born: Longwood, Huddersfield (according to 1861 census), West Yorkshire.
  
  REBECAH ANN ROBINSON
  Event(s):
  Birth: 25 JUL 1824 Salendine Nook Meeting House-Particular Baptist, Quarmby Cum Lindley, Yorkshire, England
  Parents:
  Father: ROBERT ROBINSON
  Mother: HANNAH
  
  Aged 15 to 20 in 1841
  Age 24 in Feb 1849 when married to George.
  Age 35 in 1861 (Ann) b. Longwood
  
  See place reference for Milnsbridge with map showing Birthplace and other related places.

Rebecca's father was Robert Robinson and her mother was Hannah Wood. Her maternal grandparents were Joseph Wood and Rebecah Sykes. She had a brother and a sister, named Thomas and Betty. She had an adopted sister named Martha. She died after 1862.

Death Notes
- Died after 7-Apr-1861 census and before 1871 when George was recorded as a Widower in the census, living with his son Albert.
  
  No obvious possible death for Rebecca Stocks in Lancashire or Yorkshire between 1861-71. In 1861, Rebecca had started using Ann as her name (see census). Thereforer, death may be recorded as Ann Stocks.
  
  Deaths Jun 1862   (>99%)
  Stocks Rebecca     Burnley 8e 120
  This is for Rebecca Stocks, wife of Benjamin Stocks, a Carter. This Rebecca died 10 May 1862 at 22 Wood St, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, aged 48. The cause of death was "Apoplexy" (stroke).
  
  Deaths Sep 1863   (>99%)
  STOCKS Rebecca     Loughbro 7a 84
  
  Deaths Sep 1864   (>99%)
  Stocks Rebecca     Mansfield 7b 298!
  
  As no match for Rebecca, the death was probably recorded as Ann Stocks. This is the most likely (but not confirmed):
  Deaths Sep 1862   (>99%)
  Stocks Ann     Dewsbury 9b 269

General Notes
- Full name is "Rebecca Ann", confirmed by christening record and mothers name on son Albert's birth certificate.
  
  She used the name "Rebecca" in 1849 when she got married and on the 1851 census, but went by the name of "Ann" on the 1861 census, so although Rebecca was her first name, she probably went by the name of Ann.
  
  She was living in Ley Moor, Golcar in 1841 with mother Hannah and sister Betty. Named "Rebekah" on the 1841 Census.
  
  Milnsbridge (spelled "Mills Bridge" on her wedding certificate) was the home of Rebecca Robinson before she was married to George Stocks in 1849. Milnsbridge is just over the railway line from Longwood, where Rebecca was born (according to 1861 census).
  
  Rebecca Robinson (b.1821, age 20) living in Dock Street with James and Mary Stuttard and family. This is the only recorded Rebecca Robinson in Huddersfield in 1841, but her age appears a little old, and this is the wrong person.
  Rebekah Robinson (b.1826) is a better match, living with sister Betty (b.1832) and mother Hannah (b.1796) in Golcar.
  
  The 1851 census is a key record: Rebecca was living at 30 Back Grosvenor St., Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Lancashire with George and Son Samuel (1 month old).
  
  Called Rebecca in 1841, 1849 and 1851, but then Ann in 1861. She died before 1871 (when George was recorded as Widower).

Occupation Details
- From 1849 Rebecca's occupation was Cloth Dresser in services.

Whereabouts
- Rebecca lived in Milnsbridge from before 1849 to February 19th, 1849.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Rebecca Robinson was living at "Mills Bridge", Linthwaite at the time of her marriage in 1849.
      Actually, Rebecca was illiterate, so Mills Bridge is probably Milnsbridge, near Longwood, Huddersfield.
  She lived at 30 Back Grosvener St from 1851.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 30 Back Grosvener St, Staleybridge, Duckinfield.
      Home of George and Rebecca Stocks in 1851, with son Samuel, who was born in Cheshire 1 month earlier.
      Also present were Georeg and Ann Gleddie (lodgers).
  She lived at 128 Doury St(?) for eight years from January 1853 to after 1861.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - George and Ann were living at 128 Doury or Pousy (?) Street, Haslingden, Old Accrington in 1861 with both sons.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Robinson
  - b.~  1796 d.~  1835
  
  Rebecca Ann Robinson
  - b.25 Jul 1824 in Longwood d.>  1862
  
  Joseph Wood
  
  Hannah Wood
  - b.30 Mar 1791 in Golcar d.Dec 1864 in Huddersfield
  
  Benjamin Sykes
  - b.~  1667 in Slaithwaite
  
  Edmund Sykes
  - b.~  1693 in Slaithwaite
  
  Mrs Benjamin Sykes
  - b.~  1671 in Slaithwaite
  
  Joseph Sykes
  - b.~  1718 in Slaithwaite
  
  Elizabeth Wood
  - b.~  1694 in Slaithwaite
  
  Rebecah Sykes
  - b.~  1754 in Huddersfield
  
  Mary Lightowler
  - b.~  1722 in Slaithwaite

Personal Timeline

Details of Rebecca's family with George Stocks

¹ 1861 UK Census
² FamilySearch.org
³ Certificate - Marriage
⁴ 1851 UK Census

Sources/Citations 1841 UK Census, FreeBMD.org.uk

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