Robert Platts (bef. 1791 - 1864)

Born before 13 Mar 1791 in Grassmore, Hasland, Derbyshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cooper) Platts — married 28 Dec 1819 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 30 May 1864 after age 73 in Grassmoor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Robert Platts was born about 1791 and christened on 13 Mar 1791 in St. Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. ^[1] He was the son of Robert Platts and his wife, Hannah Widdowson.

Robert Platts (28, blacksmith) married Elizabeth Cooper (23) on 28th December 1819 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. ^[2][3]

They had five children during their marriage.

1841 Census

(Research):1841

PLATTS, Mary 1829 12 F Chesterfield Derbyshire

PLATTS, Elizabeth 1826 15 F Chesterfield Derbyshire

PLATTS, Mary 1829 12 F Chesterfield Derbyshire

1851 Census

Occupation:

Place: Farmer/Blacksmith

1851 Census: Farmer 20 Acres Employing One Labourer

He died on May 30, 1864, in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, England, at the age of 73.^[4][5][6]

He was buried at St James, Temple Normanton, on the 2nd June 1864.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7GC-FL8 : 30 December 2014, Robert Platts, ); citing St. Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,142.
2. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQB-SBPN : 8 August 2017), Robert Platts and Elizabeth Cooper, 1819.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNZT-85T : 10 December 2014), Robert Platts and Elizabeth Cooper, 28 Dec 1819; citing Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, reference it 4 p 167 no 501, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,144.
4. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
5. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
6. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Volume 7b Page 303
7. ↑ Parish records

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDC-5K8 : 21 October 2017), Robert Platts, , Derbyshire, England; citing , Derbyshire, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.