Charles Henry Roberts (1885 - 1933)

Born 1885 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1933 at about age 48 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Charles Henry was born in 1885. His birth was registered in Middlesbrough and his Mother's maiden name was Bason. ^[1]

Charles' father William had a Wife, Elizabeth but took her daughter (his step daughter) Agnes as his lover and had a family with her. The Census returns claim either Elizabeth or Agnes was William's wife.

In 1891 Charles was living with his family in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. His father William was an ironworker. Although 'wife' Elizabeth, who had been blind since birth, was given the age 43, she was actually 63. Charles's actual mother, Agnes was listed as a daughter of William, she was actually his partner and step daughter. ^[2] (Are you keeping up?)

In 1901 Charles was an 'inmate' at the Adel Eastmooe Reformatory School ^[3]

In 1909 Charles Henry married Edith Hicks. Their marriage was registered in Middlesbrough ^[4] and in 1911 the couple were living at 11 Harford St, Parliament Rd, Middlesbrough and Charles was a Coke Oven labourer. Their daughter Dinah and Edith's father Richard lived with them. ^[5]

Charles Henry died aged 48 in 1933. HIs death was registered in Middlesbrough. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth

   ROBERTS, CHARLES HENRY BASON

   GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in MIDDLESBROUGH Volume 09D Page 538

2. ↑ 1891 Census

   Name: Charles H Roberts

   Gender: Male

   Age: 6

   Relationship: Son

   Birth Year: 1885

   Father: William Roberts

   Mother: Elizabeth Roberts

   Birth Place: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

   Civil Parish: Linthorpe

   Ecclesiastical parish: St Pauls

   Residence Place: Middlesborough, Linthorpe, Yorkshire, England

   Registration District: Middlesbrough

   Sub registration district: Middlesbrough

   ED, Institution or Vessel: 66

   Piece: 4014

   Folio: 75

   Household Members:

   Name Age

   William Roberts 49

   Elizabeth Roberts 43

   Agnes Roberts 27

   Alice Roberts 18

   Alfred W Roberts 15

   Emma E Roberts 13

   Edith A Roberts 10

   Maud Roberts 9

   Charles H Roberts 6

   Amy Roberts 3

   Corbet J Roberts 1

   Source Citation

   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4014; Folio: 75; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6099124

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census

   Ancestry uk Record 6598 #890435

3. ↑ Reform School

   https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/adel-eastmoor-approved-school-march-2019.117268/

4. ↑ Marriage Free BMD Index

   Marriages Jun 1908

   HICKS Edith Annie Middlesbro' 9d 1104

   ROBERTS Charles Henry Middlesbro' 9d 1104

5. ↑ 1911 Census

   Name: Charles Roberts

   Age in 1911: 26

   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885

   Relation to Head: Head

   Gender: Male

   Birth Place: Middlesbro, Yorkshire, England

   Civil Parish: Middlesbrough

   Country: England

   Street Address: 11 Harford St Parliament Rd Middlesbro

   Marital status: Married

   Occupation: Cokeoven Labourer

   Registration District Number: 535

   Sub-registration District: Middlesbrough West

   ED, institution, or vessel: 41

   Piece: 29304

   Household Members:

   Name Age

   Charles Roberts 26

   Edith Roberts 24

   Dinah Roberts 1

   Richard Hicks 63

   Source Citation

   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census

   Ancestry uk Record 2352 #35694261

6. ↑ Death

   Deaths Sep 1933 (>99%)

   Roberts Charles H Age: 48 Middlesbro' 9d 555