Biography

Robert was born Abt. 1843 at Rosemary Lane, Whitchurch in Shropshire and was baptised on 17th Sep 1843.

Later in 1851 he was shown to have been living with his parents at Lamb's Cottage, Hinton near Whitchurch at the age of 8 years and was recorded to have been a Scholar at that time. In 1861 he is recorded to have been working as a Home Servant at The Cliffe, Hough at the age of 17 years.

He married Elizabeth Rogers in Malpas, Cheshire Abt 1970 and they had six children in total.

By 1871 Robert is shown with Elizabeth to be living at Hough Mills, Hough at the age of 27 years with the occupation of Butler and Domestic Servant. Robert and Elizabeth had a 1 year old child by this time (Robert Dickin).

In 1881, 1891 and 1901 Robert is shown without Elizabeth at 24 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London as a Butler where he remained for over 20 years. It is thought that Elizabeth continued to live in Chapel Allerton, Leeds during that time.

By 1911 he was shown to be living at 48 Town Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds and still as a Butler at the age of 67 years - his wife Elizabeth was recorded to be with him and to be aged 63 years. Their sons Robert Dickin and George were also living with them at that time and both recorded to be a Teacher of Physical Culture.

Robert died during the second quarter 1927 in Wetherby, Yorkshire at the age of 84 years.