Person:Robert Hutchinson (14)

Robert Hutchinson was baptised on 16th October 1825 at Richmond in Yorkshire, son of a labourer and coachsmith named William Hutchinson and his wife Jane. By the time of the 1841 census his parents had left Richmond and moved to the city of Durham. However, Robert stayed behind in Richmond, where he appears in the 1841 census serving as an apprentice paper maker.

In 1844 Robert married an Ann Veal at Richmond. Between 1845 and 1856 they had eight children together, although two of them died as infants. The family moved around at first, having their first child in Richmond, then moving to Jarrow for their second, back to Richmond for the third and finally to Sunderland, where they settled.

Ann died in 1859, aged 34. Robert was therefore left with six children to look after.

The following year, Robert married again. His second wife was Mary Stewart Glenny, who was originally from Stirlingshire in Scotland, but had moved south with her family as a child. Between 1861 and 1869 they had five children. However, Mary died either in childbirth with the fifth or immediately afterwards - and the boy only outlived his mother by a couple of days. Robert was therefore a widower for the second time at the age of 43.

Just under two years later, in the 1871 census Robert was living with a Mary McDonald. She was 22 years his junior. They were not married at the time of the census, but she was described as his wife nonetheless. They had two sons together before they did marry, although both died young. Robert and Mary McDonald finally married in 1873. After their marriage they had another four sons, although one of them died young too.

Robert died in 1893. He was 67 years old. It is not clear what happened to Mary.

1. ↑ England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast).

   ch. 16 Oct 1825, Richmond, Yorkshire: Robert son of William & Jane Hutchinson

   Needs to be confirmed at North Yorkshire Archives.

2. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1266; Book 1; Folio 36; Page 18, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: Howe Villa, Richmond, Yorkshire
   Henry Cooke, male, 52 [1788/9], Paper Manufacturer, born in county
   Elizabeth Cooke, female, 45 [1791-6], born in county
   William Cooke, male, 25 [1811-6], born in county
   Henry Cooke, male, 20 [1816-21], born in county
   James Cooke, male, 20 [1816-21], born in county
   Isabella Cooke, female, 15 [1821-6], born in county
   Hannah Cooke, female, 15 [1821-6], born in county
   Mary Cooke, female, 14 [1826/7], born in county
   Francis Cooke, male, 12 [1828/9], born in county
   Jane Cooke, female, 10 [1830/1], born in county
   Leonard Cooke, male, 9 [1831/2], born in county
   Dorothy Cooke, female, 7 [1833/4], born in county
   Charles Cooke, male, NK, born in county
   Mary Robinson, female, 20 [1816-21], Female S., born in county
   Jane Sanderson, female, 15 [1821-6], Female S., born in county
   Mary Ann Peacock, female, 14 [1826/7], Female S., born in county
   George Reynolds, male, 20 [1816-21], Papermaker Ap., born in county
   Robert Hutchinson, male, 15 [1821-6], Papermaker Ap., born in county
   Robert Hutton, male, 40 [1796-1801], Paper Manufacturer, not born in county
   Mary Ann Lewis, female, 15 [1821-6], not born in county
   Revd. James Everett, male, 57 [1783/4], Wesleyan Minister, not born in county

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 2395; Folio 459; Page 42, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Hill Field, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
   Robert Hutchinson, head, married, male, 27 [1823/4], Paper Maker, b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Ann Hutchinson, wife, married, female, 25 [1825/6], b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   John Hutchinson, son, male, 4 [1846/7], Scholar, b. Jarrow, Durham
   William Hutchinson, son, male, 2 [1848/9], b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Robert Hutchinson, son, male, 10m [1850], b. Sunderland, Durham

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 3768; Folio 46; Page 21, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Walker Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
   Robert Hutchinson, head, married, male, 37 [1823/4], Paper Finisher, b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Mary Hutchinson, wife, married, female, 26 [1834/5], b. Scotland
   Henry Hutchinson, son, unmarried, male, 16 [1844/5], Paper Maker, b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   John Hutchinson, son, unmarried, male, 13 [1847/8], Scholar, b. Jarrow, Durham
   William Hutchinson, son, unmarried, male, 12 [1848/9], Scholar, b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Robert Hutchinson, son, unmarried, male, 10 [1850/1], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   Richard Hutchinson, son, unmarried, male, 8 [1852/3], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   Jane Hutchinson, son [sic], unmarried, female, 4 [1856/7], b. Sunderland, Durham

5. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 4999; Folio 102; Page 1, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: 5 Walker Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
   Robert Hutchinson, head, married, male, 47 [1823/4], Paper maker (finisher), b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Mary Hutchinson, wife, married, female, 23 [1847/8], b. Sunderland, Durham
   Catherine Hutchinson, daughter, female, 10 [1860/1], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   Alex. Robt. Hutchinson, son, male, 8 [1862/3], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   Mary Jane Hutchinson, daughter, female, 6 [1864/5], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   Isabella Hutchinson, daughter, female, 4 [1866/7], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham

6. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG11; Piece 4986; Folio 58; Page 2, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: Bk. East Cross Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
   Robert Hutchinson, head, married, male, 57 [1823/4], Paper maker, b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Mary Hutchinson, wife, married, female, 34 [1846/7], b. Sunderland, Durham
   A.R. Hutchinson, son, unmarried, male, 18 [1862/3], b. Sunderland, Durham
   Isabella Hutchinson, daughter, female, 14 [1866/7], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   Robt. Jas. Hutchinson, son, male, 5 [1875/6], Scholar, b. Sunderland, Durham
   George W. Hutchinson, male, 1 [1879/80], b. Sunderland, Durham
   Esther McDonald, boarder, unmarried, female, 20 [1860/1], Domestic Servant, b. Sunderland, Durham

7. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG12; Piece 4143; Folio 14; Page 20, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: 25 Covent Garden St., Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
   Two rooms occupied
   Robert Hutchinson, head, married, male, 67 [1823/4], Paper maker, employed, b. Richmond, Yorkshire
   Mary Hutchinson, wife, married, female, 40 [1850/1], b. Sunderland, Durham
   Robert J. Hutchinson, son, male, 15 [1875/6], b. Sunderland, Durham
   George W. Hutchinson, son, male, 12 [1878/9], b. Sunderland, Durham
   Septimus Hutchinson, son, male, 7 [1883/4], b. Sunderland, Durham

8. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. Robert HUTCHINSON, September Quarter 1893, Sunderland Registration District, Vol. 10a, page 406a, aged 70 [1822/3]