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HARWIN, Robert

HARWIN, Robert

Male 1843 - 1934  (91 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name HARWIN, Robert 
    Birth 9 Dec 1843  Watlington, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Dec 1934  Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 27 Dec 1934  Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1805  Edgoose
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2026 

    Father HARWIN, John,   b. 26 Oct 1811, Watlington, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1871, Watlington, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother SCARFF, Maria,   b. 1815, Marham, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901, Romford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jul 1839  Marham, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FENDLEY, Alice,   b. 3 Aug 1845, Watlington, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1935, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 1 Nov 1867  Watlington, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. HARWIN, Sarah Jane,   b. 1868, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1944 (Age 76 years)
     2. HARWIN, Eliza Alice,   b. 1870, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1934 ?
     3. HARWIN,   b. 1873, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1873, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. HARWIN, Horace Marwick,   b. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. HARWIN, Emma,   b. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. HARWIN, Emma,   b. 15 Aug 1877, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1957, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     7. HARWIN, Fred,   b. 12 Dec 1879, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1948, Sheffield, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     8. HARWIN, Charles,   b. 1881, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1903, Mansfield Registration District, Nottinghamshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. HARWIN, Ada,   b. 1883, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1966 (Age 83 years)
     10. HARWIN, Ethel Maud,   b. 9 Aug 1887, Walsoken, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1970, North Kesteven Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

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  • Notes 

    • ROBERT HARWIN 1843-1934

      Robert HARWIN was born at Watlington, Norfolk, on 9 December 1843, son of John HARWIN, shoe maker, and his wife Maria nee SCARFF.

      Robert, son of John HARWIN shoemaker, was baptised at Watlington on 31 December 1843.
      (BTs)

      From the 1851 census of Watlington Hall, Watlington, Downham, Norfolk:
      John HARWIN, head, married, aged 38, railway servant, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Maria HARWIN, wife, married, aged 35, born at Marham, Norfolk;
      Frederic HARWIN, son, unmarried, aged 13, born at Marham, Norfolk;
      William HARWIN, son, unmarried, aged 12, born at Marham, Norfolk;
      Sarah HARWIN, daughter, aged 10, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      John HARWIN, son, aged 8, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      *Robert HARWIN, son, 7, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Henry HARWIN, son, aged 6, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Mary HARWIN, daughter, aged 5, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Anne HARWIN, daughter, aged 3, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Hurson HARWIN, son, aged 2 months, born at Watlington, Norfolk.
      (HO107/1830/86/24)

      From the 1861 census of Fen Row, Watlington, Downham, Norfolk:
      John HARWIN, head, married, aged 49, railway signalman, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Myrina HARWIN, wif, married, aged 47, born at Marham, Norfolk;
      *Robert HARWIN, son, unmarried, aged 17, agricultural labourer, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Henry HARWIN, son, unmarried, aged 15, coal seller, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Mary HARWIN, daughter, aged 13, agricultural labourer, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Ann HARWIN, daughter, aged 11, agricultural labourer, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Findson HARWIN, son, aged 9, agricultural labourer, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Charles HARWIN, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Jane HARWIN, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Edward HARWIN, son, aged 3, born at Watlington, Norfolk.
      (RG9/1258/12/17)

      The 1871 census returns for Walsoken, Norfolk:
      *Robert HARWIN, head, aged 26, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Alice HARWIN, wife, aged 25, born at Watlington;
      Sarah J. HARWIN, daughter, aged 2, born at Walsoken;
      Eliza A. HARWIN, daughter, aged 1, born at Walsoken.
      (RG10/1619/82/19)

      From the 1881 census of Crab Marsh, Walsoken, Norfolk:
      *Robert HARWIN, head, aged 36, platelayer, born at Watlington;
      Alice HARWIN, wife, aged 35, born at Watlington;
      Sarah HARWIN, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Walsoken;
      Eliza HARWIN, daughter, aged 11, scholar, born at Walsoken;
      Emma HARWIN, daughter, aged 3, born at Walsoken;
      Fred HARWIN, son, aged 1, born at Walsoken.
      (RG11/1699/71/12)

      From the 1891 census of Sutton Lane, Walsoken, Norfolk:
      *Robert HARWIN, head, married, aged 46, plate layer on railway, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Alice HARWIN, wife, married, aged 45, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Sarah J. HARWIN, daughter, aged 22, domestic servant, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
      Emma HARWIN, daughter, aged 13, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
      Fred HARWIN, son, aged 11, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
      Charles HARWIN, son, aged 9, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
      Ada HARWIN, daughter, aged 7, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
      Ethel M. HARWIN, daughter, aged 3, born at Walsoken, Norfolk.
      (RG12/1308/56/1 and 2)

      The 1901 census returns for Sutton Road, Walsoken, Norfolk:
      *Robert HARWIN, head, aged 55, foreman platelayer, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Alice HARWIN, wife, aged 54, born at Watlington;
      Emma HARWIN, daughter, aged 22, born at Walsoken;
      Ada HARWIN, daughter, aged 17, born at Walsoken;
      Ethel HARWIN, daughter, aged 13, born at Walsoken.
      (RG13/1559/18)

      The 1911 census of Black Sluice Gatehouse, Walsoken, Norfolk:
      *Robert HARWIN, head, married, aged 67, forman platelayer on M &GN railway, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Alice HARWIN, wife, married, aged 63, married 43 years, 11 children of vwhom 6 living, born at Watlington, Norfolk;
      Ada HARWIN, daughter, aged 27, single, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
      Ethel HARWIN, daughter, aged 23, single, housemaid domestic, born at Walsoken, Norfolk.
      (RG14PN9324 RG78PN503 RD187 SD5 ED5 SN135)

      Robert HARWIN died at Walsoken, Norfolk, on 23 December 1934 and was buried in Leverington Road Cemetery, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on 27 December 1934.

      NOTES & QUERIES:
      Only 10 of their 11 children have been accounted for.

      (revised 21.03.2017)



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