Robert Berry Medlock (abt. 1850 - 1916)

Born about 24 Jan 1850 in Deeping Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire

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Died 5 May 1916 at about age 66 in Tompkins County, NY

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Biography

Robert Berry Medlock was the eldest son of William Berry Medlock and Martha Green. He was born in Deeping St Nicholas^[1] and baptised on 24 January 1850 in Bourne, Lincolnshire.^[2] His birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1850 in the Bourn district.^[3]

In 1851, the Medlock family were lodging with Farmers Isaac and Ann Curchin in their house at Northope, Donnington, Lincolnshire. Robert Medlock was 1year old. The census records that he was born in Deeping, Lincolnshire. Parents William and Martha were 25 and 20. William was an agricultural labourer. ^[4]

Ten years later, Robert Berry Medlock was 11 years old. He had two siblings, Joseph Green Medlock age 8 and Mary Ann Medlock age 4. The two younger children were born in Quadring. Father William was 35 and Mother Martha was 30. They lived at Drove Bank or Drove Lane, Quadring, Lincolnshire ^[1]

A 24 year old Robert Medlock arrived in New York on the SS Manhattan from Liverpool on 13 Mar 1874.^[5]The SS Manhattan was a passenger cargo ship launched 15 May1856 at Jarrow Tyneside. It was iron-hulled with screw propulsion.

He married Mary Ann Tailby^[6] also from Lincolnshire around 1877^[7] and they had six known children, including:

1. Lizzie Medlock (1878)^[8]
2. Harry Tailby Medlock (1879-1963)
3. Hiram Kelley Medlock (abt.1881-1942)
4. Martha Genevieve (Medlock) Dempsey (1884-1934)

Four of their children were still living in 1900.^[7]

Robert died on 8 May 1916 and was buried in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. He is buried with his wife Mary A Tailby.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: M7BX-TN4 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Robert Berry Medlock (11) son in household of William Medlock (35) in Quadring in Spalding registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Deeping St Nicholas, Lincolnshire.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
   citing Baptism, 24 Jan 1850, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire Record Office, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 1,450,463
   FamilySearch Record: QL1K-NBNC (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-896J-9ZRS Image number 00046
   Robert Berry Medlock baptism on 24 Jan 1850, child of William Medlock & Martha Medlock, in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Medlock, Robert Bury (Mother's maiden name: Green).
   GRO Reference: 1850 Jan-Feb-Mar in Bourn Volume 14 Page 307.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Donington, Lincolnshire, England, p. 9; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: SGFJ-2C6 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Robert Medlock (1) lodger son in household of Isaac Curchin (56) in Donington in Spalding registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Deeping, Lincolnshire.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7488 #12863160 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Name: Robert Medlock; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: American; Age: 24; Birth Date: abt 1850; Place of Origin: United States of America; Departure Port: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland; Destination: USA; Arrival Date: 13 Mar 1874; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Manhattan.
6. ↑ Marriage of granddaughter Louise D Medlock: "New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936"
   Original data: Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61377 #1350229962 (accessed 1 September 2023)
   Robert Medlock's daughter Louise D Medlock marriage to Charles H Bush on 21 Dec 1918 in Tompkins, New York, USA.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 004114749; FHL microfilm: 1241162; Image number: 132; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00704-5
   FamilySearch Record: MSGZ-9P7 (accessed 1 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT63-MZR
   Robt B Medlock (50), married head of household in Lodi, Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States. Born in England.
8. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00016; Digital film/folder number: 005161734; FHL microfilm: 1254931; Image number: 698; Sheet number: 94; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: MZFR-7SY (accessed 1 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-G85
   Robert Medlock (30), married, Farmer, head of household in Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States. Born in England.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #118362203
   Ancestry uk Record 60525 #74450673 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   Robert Berry Medlock burial (died on 8 May 1916) in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Research Notes

I have made an error with Louise Medlock. She is not Robert's child, as stated on her marriage record, but his granddaughter, as stated on the census records. I am currently establishing Robert's children to see where to move Louisa.