Charles Sampson Roberts (1835)

Born 27 Sep 1835 in Plymouth, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Farmer) Roberts — married 9 Jul 1857 in East Stonehouse, Devon, England

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Biography

Charles Roberts was born in Devon, England.

Charles Sampson Roberts was born on 27th September 1835 at Plymouth, Devon, England. His parents were George Tutton Roberts and Elizabeth Deal. He was baptised on 11th October 1835 at St Andrew Ebenezer Chapel (Weslyan), Plymouth, Devon, England. ^[1]

Charles Sampson Roberts married Mary Farmer on the 9th July 1857 at East Stonehouse, Devon, England. ^[2]

Charles Sampson Roberts joined the 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of the Foot. ^[3]

Charles Sampson and Mary Roberts had three children

1. Elizabeth Deal Roberts b. 1863 Madras. India
2. Mary Louisa Roberts b. 1868 Quebec, Canada
3. George Tutton Roberts b. 1870 Quebec Canada

The movements of the 69th Regiment explain the varying birth places of the children.

• "The regiment embarked for the West Indies in November 1831 and was stationed in Saint Vincent before moving to Demerara in 1835. It sailed for Halifax in Nova Scotia in January 1839 before returning home in September 1842. It arrived in Malta in December 1847 and then went on to Barbados in 1851 before returning to England in May 1857. It departed for Burma later that year and then went on to India in 1862 before returning home in May 1864. It embarked for Canada in August 1867 and while, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Bagot, helped to defeat a Fenian Raid at the Battle of Trout River in May 1870. It embarked for Bermuda later that year and moved to Gibraltar in 1873 before returning home in 1878." ^[4]

Research Notes

No record of Charles Sampson Roberts's death has been located.

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Births and Christenings Charles Sampson Roberts male christening 11 Oct 1835 St Andrew Ebenezer Chapel - Weslyan, Plymouth, Devon, England birth 27 Sep 1835 father George Suttan Roberts mother Elizabeth; "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch [1], Charles Sampson Roberts, 11 Oct 1835; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 590,694, 917,001.
2. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index Charles Sampson Roberts Jul-Aug-Sep 1857 East Stonehouse, Devon, England, Volume 5B, Page 413, Line Number 2, married one of Mary Farmer, Thomas Martin, Mary Paull; "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch [2], Charles Sampson Roberts, 1857; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast [3]; citing 1857, quarter 3, vol. 5B, p. 413, East Stonehouse, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Handwritten note on Baptism of George Tutton Roberts
   Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
   Name: George Tullon Roberts
   Gender: homme (Male)
   Baptism Age: 0
   Event Type: Baptême (Baptism)
   Birth Date: 3 août 1870 (3 Aug 1870)
   Baptism Date: 3 août 1870 (3 Aug 1870)
   Baptism Place: Quebec City, Québec (Quebec), Canada
   Baptism Church: Garrison; Québec
   Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican Garrison
   Religion: Anglican
   Father: Charles Sampson Roberts
   Mother: Mary Farnier
   Source Citation: Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Accessed 1 Jan 2023.
4. ↑ History of the 69th Regiment, Victorian Era; [4] Accessed 30 Dec 2023.