George Edward Albert Robbins (1910 - 1985)

Born 12 Mar 1910 in Stonebridge Park

Ancestors

Husband of Violet Lilian (Richiardi) Robbins — married Jul 1941 (to 1983) in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died Aug 1985 at age 75 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Robbins was born in Willesden, Middlesex, England.

Note: Various sources have George as George E or Edward, whilst on other documents George signed himself as A or Albert.

Geographical Notes and Social context: Stonebridge lies on the east side of the River Brent, between Harlesden and Wembley. A bridge of stone and brick with two arches was built by the Lords of the Manor of Oakington and East Twyford, possibly between 1660 and 1700 AD. This gave Stonebridge its name.
The Midland and South West Junction Railway separates Stonebridge from Harlesden. When a passenger station opened at Craven Park, the railway was a stimulus for building the Stonebridge Park Estate, of 60 large villas for City men commuting into London. A large hotel, the Stonebridge Park Hotel, was built nearby on the Harrow Road. The hotel remains, but only two of the grand villas are left.
After the ambitious Stonebridge Park Estate was finished in 1876, the people who next moved into the area were mostly tradesmen, or those in the retail trade, and the houses built were small terraces, beside the Harrow Road, and between Knatchbull Road and Stonebridge Recreation Ground, next to the London to Birmingham Railway. The section of Harrow Road through the Stonebridge area became known as Hillside, and this was the main shopping centre.
The Orange Tree pub was built on the north side of Hillside, and St Michael’s Church on the corner with Knatchbull Road, opened in 1901. Two large schools were built: Stonebridge Primary in 1900 and Wesley Road Council School, in 1910 to cater for the large families moving into the new terraces.
Laundries, motor car works, dye works and other small industries opened in the area. A large electricity generating station was built at Taylor’s Lane, where water from the canal feeder was used for cooling. The Harlesden-Stonebridge tram route opened after 1901, with a depot at Stonebridge in 1906. This was the terminus for the electric trams until 1908, when the route was extended to Wembley. ^[1]
The family resided at 1 Elm Tree Villas, Brett Road, in 1911. Brett Road no longer exists. It ran north from what was Harrow Road (A404) at the western end of Orchard Mews extending as far as the junction of Diamond St and Fawood Avenue. It is commemorated by footpaths named Brett Crescent on the green space between Hilltop and Fawood Avenues.^[2]

Census Event Date: 1911 Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Age: 1 Number in Family: 9 Birth Year (Estimated): 1910 Birthplace: Stonebridge Park

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Robbins Head M 50 Marylebone, London
Jennie Robbins Wife F 43 Marylebone, London
Charles V Robbins Son M 18 North Kensington, London
Jennie R Robbins Daughter F 17 North Kensington, London
Harriet M Robbins Daughter F 14 College Park, London
Fredrick J Robbins Son M 13 College Park, London
Jossna J Robbins Son M 11 North Kensington, London
Ethel F Robbins Daughter F 9 Marylebone, London
James E Robbins Son M 3 Stonebridge Park
George E Robbins Son M 1 Stonebridge Park

Robbins Brett Road address

Robbins 1921 Census

Transcript
1 Elm Villas Brett Road Stonebridge, Willesden.
William Robbins Head, 59 years 4 months, House Decorator for Metropolitan Railway Housing Scheme (Unemployed), Neasden Lane, Willesden.
Jennie Rose Robbins, Wife, 55 years & 4 days, Household Duties
Harriet Mary Robbins, daughter, 24 years 9 months, Calendar hand at White Heather Laundry Aleric Avenue Willesden,
Ethel Florence Robbins, Daughter, 19 years 3 months, Canteen hand at Illingworth's Paper, Cumberland Avenue.
James Everard Robbins, son, 13 years 6 months, employer: manufacturers, Park Road Willesden, Note May have been serving an apprenticeship.
George Edward Robbins, son, 11 years 3 months, Scholar.

Sep 29 1939. National Registration
1, Elm Tree Villas, Brett Road, Willesden,
Robbins household
(3 people)
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status
Jennie Robbins 16 Jun 1866 Female Laundry Hand Widowed
Joshua J Robbins 28 Aug 1901 Male Carriage Cleaner Single
George E Robbins 12 Mar 1910 Male Fishmonger Assistant Single

Name: George A Robbins
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Place: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
Registration Year: 1941
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse: Violet L Richardi

Note Personal recollection of Profile Manager The Robbins family resided in Ramsgate during the 1950/60's, where George worked as a council Road man

Birth month and date of demise from recollection of daughter Robbins-7118

Name: George Albert Robbins
Event Type: Death Registration
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year: 1985
Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
Birth Date (available after June quarter 1969): 12 Mar 1910

Sources

1. ↑ https://willesden-local-history.co.uk/stonebridge-2/
2. ↑ https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=51.54378&lon=-0.26426&layers=193&b=1

• Personal recollection
• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW4W-JSH : 5 July 2019), George E Robbins in household of William Robbins, Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• 1939 National Registration: [1]
• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8P-H2NL : 8 October 2014), George A Robbins and null, 1941; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1941, quarter 3, vol. 3A, p. 239, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZM-63YS : 4 September 2014), George Albert Robbins, Oct 1985; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death Registration, Thanet, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Personal advice of Daughter