Robert Ernest Abbott

• Birth Notes
  • Walter Eacott GR, Hoxton from 1901 census

• General Notes
  • Notes from Caroline Cottrill,
    
    Robert Abbott senior was married to Mary Ann and had children Robert Jnr Elizabeth ,Mary, Walter and Margaret all born in Bethnal Green area of London. The story goes that Robert senior went to America escort-ing some prize dogs a few years after the youngest child was born and never returned. Meanwhile Robert Junior, Walter and Margaret were placed in childrens homes, Mary fostered out to relatives in Chingford and the eldest Elizabeth (my husbands mother remained at home to care for her mother
    
    Told by Elizabeth b1902 to son John Shepherd b 1934. Her father Robert Abbott left for America after Margaret was born to escort two dogs to a wealthy lady. He sent money for the two eldest beingRobert born 1900 and herself born 1902 to join him when they had reached working age.She refused to send them. Mary ann was taken by an aunt to live in Chingford. Robert Margaret andWaslter were put into a childrens home while she stayed at home in Bethnal Green to look after her mother and Grandmother. was taken by an aunt him in America
    

Details of Robert's family with Mary Ann Eliza Darnell