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Robert Pickles

Robert was born in 1800 at Colne and his baptism took place on July 14th, 1800 at St. Bartholomew's (Colne).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 50 in 1841
  Aged 54 in 1861 (at Foulridge)
  
  Name:    Robert Pickles
  Baptism Date:    14 Jul 1800
  Parish:    Colne, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Joseph Pickles
  Mother's name:    Sally Pickles
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drb/2/239
  
  Robert, son of Joseph and Sally Pickles, Corn Dealer
  Abode: Emmott

Robert is no longer alive.

General Notes
- In 1843, Robert Pickles, a weaver and widower married Jane Smith, a Widow.
  
  By 1851, Jane had sie. Ann Smith (24) was a House Sevrant. Was Ann a step-daughter?
  
  In 1861, Robert, 54 was a Sew Man. With him were sons Joseph (24), Robert (20) and Richard (18)

Occupation Details
- From 1819 Robert's occupation was Labourer at Colne.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A labourer when Robert married Martha in 1819
  From 1828 to after 1843 his occupation was Weaver in Foulridge.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A weaver at Foulridge when over the period when ALL the children were baptised
  From 1841 to after 1861 his occupation was Boatman for Leeds-Liverpool Canal Co, in Foulridge.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Robert Rickles was shown as a Boatman on the 1841 census, A "Leeds-Liverpool Canal Serv" (?) in 1851 and a Ser or Sew man in 1861

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Robert was a relative of William Hartley (Pickles).
  - Relationship Notes
    - Possible relative and witness at wedding

Personal Timeline

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¹ Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812