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Albert Ernest Roby

M, #21376, Deceased, b. 14 August 1875, d. 8 May 1962
ConsanguinityGreat-uncle of Adrian John Snelson
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Parents

FatherJohn Roby (b. about January 1836, d. 19 February 1895)
MotherEllen Edwardson (b. 6 June 1836, d. 28 January 1908)

Family: Maude Kennedy (b. 1879, d. about July 1937)

DaughterEvelyn Maude Roby+ (b. 12 August 1900, d. June 1996)
DaughterIvy Roby (b. 9 August 1901, d. 1958)
DaughterMadeline Jessie Roby (b. 30 March 1904, d. 1969)
SonEric Ernest Roby+ (b. 20 January 1907, d. 3 March 1966)
Person ReferencesAlice Lawton c1750 -
Ann Foster c1816 - 1891
Ellen Burtch
Ellen Woods c 1755 -
George Critchley c1716 - 1756
Hannah Clitheroe c 1782 -
Margaret Wellesbey c1750 -
Roger Roby
Thomas Mollyneux
Last Edited 25 June 2025

Main Events

User Reference NumberAlbert Ernest Roby; 18200
OccupationHe was a Scenic Artist.
OccupationHe was an Artist.
BirthHe was born on 14 August 1875 in Prescot.
ChristeningAlbert Ernest was christened on 3 September 1875 in Prescot.
His father John Roby died on 19 February 1895 in 72 Leopold Road, Liverpool, England.
MarriageAlbert Ernest Roby and Maude Kennedy were married on 26 December 1899 in West Derby.
His daughter Evelyn Maude Roby was born on 12 August 1900 in Liverpool, England.
ResidenceHe resided in 24 Spekeland Road, Liverpool, in 1901.
His daughter Ivy Roby was born on 9 August 1901 in Liverpool, England.
His daughter Madeline Jessie Roby was born on 30 March 1904 in Liverpool, England.
ResidenceHe resided in Liverpool 16 on 3 May 1906 Address: 24 Spekland Road.
His son Eric Ernest Roby was born on 20 January 1907 in Liverpool, England.
His mother Ellen Edwardson died on 28 January 1908 in 42 West Derby Street, Liverpool, England.
Milit-BegAlbert Ernest's military career started on 16 November 1915 in Oakleight Street, Tuebrook, Liverpool. and was enlisted into the Lincolnshire Regiment, Manchester Garrison. His address at the time was stil at 70 Oakleigh in Tuebrook, Liverpool.
TravelHe; 25 February 1916; Calcutta, India; blah blah
Milit-EndHe was discharged from the armed forces on 17 October 1919. He was a Private in the Lincolnshire Regiment perhaps on the Western Front. The cause for the discharge is stated as "Sick. 392 (xvi)". Other discharge papers say he was discharged on the grounds that he was "no longer fit for war" due to his "aggravated gastritis". He was awarded the British War Medal on 20 May 1922.
OccupationHe was a Packer, HMSO, Public Service in Gorse Street, Hollinwood Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, in 1921.
ResidenceHe resided in Lees in Mossley, Lancashre, in 1922 Address: 35 Belmont Street.
ResidenceHe resided in Lees, Mossley, Lancashire, in 1931 Address: 35 Belmont Street

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His wife Maude Kennedy died about July 1937.
His daughter Ivy Roby died in 1958 in Oldham.
DeathHe died on 8 May 1962, at age 86, in Greenwich, London.
CremationThe remains of Albert Ernest Roby were cremated on 15 May 1962 in London Address: Greenwich.

Census

Label and YearManual
Census 1881Albert Ernest Roby Id #21,376 (Principal) was at home on Census night 3 April 1881 at Prescot, Lancashire; Address: 2 East View

[[Witness Role: Son]]

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Census 1891Albert Ernest Roby Id #21,376 (Principal) was at home on Census night 5 April 1891 at Liverpool; Address: 72 Leopold Road, West Derby

[[Witness Role: Son]]

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Census 1901Albert Ernest Roby Id #21,376 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1901 at West Derby, Liverpool; Address: 24 Spekeland Road

His occupation seems to have been hard to define as the original has some words like "sculptor" and "painter" crossed out. The enumerator seems to have given up and written "artist decorative".
Principal Role

Principal Role

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Census 1911Albert Ernest Roby Id #21,376 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1911 at Tuebrook, Liverpool; Address: 70 Oakleigh

Principal Role

Principal Role

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Census 1921Albert Ernest Roby Id #21,376 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1921 at 35 Belmont Street, Lees, Lancashire

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Census 1939Albert Ernest Roby Id #21,376 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1939 at Lees in Mossley, Lancashre; Address: 39 Belmont Street

as being a storekeeper for His Majesty's Stationary Office

Original Documents, Source and Citations here

Citations

  1. [S1416] Census 1891 West Derby, Liverpool RG12