John ROBINSON

Birth:
14 Feb 1824
Bury, Lancashire, England
Chr:
16 May 1824
St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, England
Death:
11 Feb 1879
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Marriage:
21 Sep 1851
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Sources:
Ancestry World Tree
Ancestral File, version 4.19
Internet IGI, Dec 2007
Pedigree Resource File
New.FamilySearch.org, Jun 2010
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTE:
      One source listed John's name as John Reed Robinson

School Teacher

See microfilm 055796.

Birth: 1824, Parents - Robert and Betty Robinson, Pimhole, Father - Woollen Weaver, birth - 14 Feb 1824, christened - 16 May 1824 solemnized in the Parish of Bury in the County of Lancaster, 1824, Film #0559157 or Film #0093682.

Census, 1841:  Enumeration District #1, North Bury, Back of Paradise Street, Betty Robinson listed as head of household, John, age 15, profession - Fustian Weaver, born in this county. Film #0306922

Marriage: 1846, in the Parish Church in the Parish of Bury in the County of Lancaster, John Robinson, official age, bachelor and weaver, living in Bury at the time of marriage and Ann Platt, official age, spinster, living in Bury at the time of marriage.  Married 23 Feb 1846.  John's father - Robert Robinson - weaver.  Ann's father - James Platt - fuller.  John could write, Ann could not. In the presence of Edmund Nuttall (could not write).  Film #0093688, page 5, No. 10.

Marriage: 1846, February 23, John Robinson, of full age, bachelor, weaver, of Bury and Ann Platt, of full age, spinster, of Bury, John's father - Robert Robinson - weaver, Ann's father - James Platt - fuller.  Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Cermonies of the Established Church after Banns.  Civil Registration Certificate 318720. No. 10.

Marriage: 1851:  September 21, John Robinson, age 27, bachelor and traveller, residing at 78 Radnor Street, Hulme and Ann Gregson, 23, spinster, residing at 78 Radnor Street, Hulme.  John's father - Robert Robinson - weaver.  Ann's father - James Gregson - Tailor.  Married in the Chapel of St. George according to the rites and ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland after Banns.  Both John and Ann could sign their names.  In the presence of Richard Attwood and James Picton, both could sign their names.  No. 252, Civil Registration MA 318719.

Sailed on ship "Samuel Curling" 1855 with Ann Robinson, Jacosa and Franklin. Film #298437, p. 19. John, age 31, cloth draper, 35 Irwin Street, London, Ann, 26, wife, Jacosa, 2, Franklin, 3 months.

Richmond Ward Records:  FHL Film #0025601
       New Members, Names and Ages:
       1859
       John Robinson, 35
       Anne Robinson, 31
       Jacosa Robinson, 8
       Franklin G. Robinson, 6
       Elizabeth A. Robinson, 3
       John Robinson, 8 months

Membership Records:  Richmond, Cache, Utah; FHL Film #0025601, No. 200
       Name in Full:  John Robinson
       (Re)Baptized:  C. Hyer, 18 Jul 1875
       Confirmed by:  Christopher Funk, 18 Jul 1875
       Ordained:  High Priest
       Died:  22 Feb 1879

Richmond Ward Records; FHL Film #0025601, page 349:
       List of Persons to Receive Their Endowments, Fall, 1862 --
           John Robinson and wife

Richmond Ward Records:  FHL Film #0025601, page 56
       Donations for Indians, July 15, 1861
       John Robinson, 1 bushel wheat

Baptism - 29 June 1845 per LDS Church Historian's Record.
Ann GREGSON
Birth:
16 Jul 1828
Bury, Lancashire, England
Chr:
7 Sep 1828
St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, England
Death:
24 Jun 1892
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Mother:
Mary ALLEN
Notes:
                   On Richmond Church Record No. 584, Ann G. Robinson lists her birth on 16 July 1839 at Bury, England.  Her re-baptism date is 2 Sept 1880 by N.R.Lewis and Confirmation, 2 Sep 1880 by C. Funk.  Father - James Gregson, Mother - Jocosia.  FHL Film #0025601.

Birth:  Ann daughter of James and Jocosha Gregson, Bury, father - Tailor, Born July 16, 1828, christened September 7, 1828.  FHL Films #0559157 and #1545466 No. 1069.

Sealed to Parents - Source:  Film #458888.

Census, 1841:  North Bury, Horrox Fold.  Ann is listed with father, James Gregson, as head of household and mother, Jocosa.  She is 12 years old and born in this county.  She is listed with sisters, Jane, 15; Elizabeth, 15; Christiana, 8; Harriet, 4; and Sarah, 1.  FHL Film #0306299.

Census, 1851:  North Bury, 27 Hornby Street.  Ann is listed as a child with father, James, as head of household.  She is unmarried, age - 22, profession - cap maker, born - Bury, Lancashire, England.  FHL Film #0087225.
Children
Marriage
1
Jacosa Jane ROBINSON
Birth:
21 Jul 1852
Bury, Lancashire, England
Death:
7 Feb 1927
Grace, Bannock, Idaho
Francis WHITEHEAD 
Marr:
4 Aug 1867
Richmond, Cache, Utah 
Notes:
                   Birth of Jacosa Jane Robinson given by the General Registrar's Office, London; Reg. District - Bury, Lancashire; Application #4969 es.  1852 birth in the sub district of North Bury in the county of Lancaster.  Born twenty first July 1852, Hornby Street, Bury.  Name - Jocosa Jane, girl, father - John Robinson; mother - Ann Robinson formerly Gregson.  Occupation of father - traveler.  Informant - John Robinson, father, Hornby Street, Bury, registered Twenty fourth July 1852, Registrar - Thomas Wood; #BXA-374056.

Salt Lake EH Temple Records film 25165, Part 27 and 28, Book H, Page 61, #1311 shows Jocosa Jane born 21 July 1852 in Bury, Bapt. 1862, endowed and sealed 4 August 1872.

Headstone in Richmond City Cemetery shows Jocosa Jane born in 1850.

Membership Record:  Richmond, Cache, Utah, FHL Film #0025601, No. 422
       Name in full:  Jocosa Jane Whitehead
       Father's name:  John Robinson
       Mother's maiden name:  Ann
       Born:  Berry, Lancashire, England, 21 Jul 1852
       Blessed by:  No entry
       Baptized by:  C. H. Monson, 16 Sep 1877
       Confirmed by:  Christian Hyer, 16 Sep 1877
2
Franklin Gregson ROBINSON
Birth:
18 Oct 1854
London, Middlesex, England
Death:
19 May 1910
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Selina Ellen GRIFFIN 
Marr:
1 Feb 1878
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   LDS Church Records, Richmond Utah Ward 1859-1891, File 18215, Ser. 6170,
      Part 8 -- New number FHL Film #0025601, No. 425.
       Name in Full:  Franklin Gregson Robinson
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born:  London, England, 18 Oct 1854
       Baptized by:  L. P. Swendson, 25 Jan 1878
       Confirmed by:  Thomas Moore, 25 Jan 1878

Richmond Ward Record, FHL Film #0025601, No. 305
       Name in Full:  Franklin G. Robinson
       Father's Name:  John     Mother's Maiden Name:  Annie Greason
       Born:  18 Oct 1854, London, England
       Baptism:  25 Jan 1878, L. P. Swendson
       Confirmation:  25 Jan 1878, Thomas Moore
       Remarks:  Died
3
Elizabeth Ann ROBINSON
Birth:
19 Mar 1857
Willard City, Box Elder, Utah
Death:
8 Sep 1899
Monida, Beaverhead, Montana
Parley Parker WALTON 
Marr:
Hansen, Twin Falls, Idaho 
Notes:
                   Membership Records:  Richmond, Cache, Utah; FHL Film #0025601, No. 421
       Name in Full:  Elizbeth Ann Robinson
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann
       Born:  Willard, Box Elder Co., Utah, 19 Mar 1857
       Baptized by:  C. H. Monson, 16 Sep 1877
       Confirmed by:  Christian Hyer, 16 Sep 1877
4
John ROBINSON, JR.
Birth:
18 Aug 1859
Willard, Box Elder, Utah
Death:
21 Dec 1935
Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming
Annie Louisa CHRISTENSEN 
Marr:
22 Dec 1886
Logan, Cache, Utah 
Notes:
                   Rebaptized:  25 June 1945 (Church Historian's Record)

Membership Records:  Richmond, Cache, Utah, FHL Film #0025601, No. 428.
      Name in Full:  John Robinson
      Father's Name:  John Robinson
      Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
      Born:  Willard, Box Elder Co., Utah, 18 Aug 1859
      Baptized by:  L. P. Swendson, 31 Mar 1878
      Confirmed by:  C. Funk, 31 Mar 1878

Membership records received from Richmond to Freedom Ward, 15 May 1904. FHL
#0034554, page 47.

Freedom Church Records, FHL #0034554
       John Robinson, born 18 Aug 1859, died December 21, 1936.

       John Robinson, ordained a High Priest 4 Jan 1931 by David Bennion, No. 483, page 596.

       Deaths, 1935:  John Robinson, High Priest, Widower, 76, parents - John Robinson and Ann Gregson, born - Willard, Utah 18 Aug 1859, died 21 Dec 1935 of Chronic Rheumatism, occupation - farmer, No. 146, page 402.
5
James Thomas ROBINSON
Birth:
3 Sep 1861
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Death:
9 Dec 1901
Granite, Granite, Montana
Effie F. SWAIM 
Marr:
4 Oct 1887
Flint Creek, Deer Lodge, Monta 
Notes:
                   Sources:  Richmond Ward records of members 1859-1891 Libr. #18215 Ser. #6170
       Part #8, New #0025601, 420.
       Name in Full:  Thomas Robinson
       Father's Name:  John
       Mother's Name:  Ann
       Born:  Richmond, Cache Co., Utah, 7 Sep 1861
       Baptized by:  C. H. Monson, 16 Sep 1877
       Confirmed by:  A. C. Brower, 16 Sep 1877

Richmond Ward Records:  FHL Film #0025601, page 35 and 36
       Child's Name:  James Thomas Robinson
       When Born:  September 22, 1861
       Township:  Richmond
       County:  Cache
       Territory:  Utah
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       When Blessed:  January 2, 1862
       By Whom:  John Allsop

       Salt Lake Temple Records #6178 Book 48, page 270.

       Obituary - Front page of Philipsburg Mail Newspaper Dec 13, 1901 - account
of death.
6
William Paxton ROBINSON
Birth:
7 Aug 1863
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Death:
1 Aug 1931
Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming
Emily Olive WHITTLE 
Marr:
11 Nov 1884
Richmond, Cache, Utah 
Notes:
                   Baptism:  The first baptism records were lost.  The baptism date given
       is the re-baptism date, thus explaining the short time span between
       baptism and endowment date.

Birth:  Date shown as 7 Aug 1865 on one record, then 27 Aug 1863 on
       Richmond Ward records.  Ser. F. 12, Part 8.  Birthdate of 7 Aug
       1863 is correct per record of his father, John Robinson in his own
       handwriting ledger.

Source:  See Richmond ward records of members 1859-1891. Libr. No. 18215
        Ser. #6170, Part #8, New #0025601, No. 1453.
        Name in Full:  William Buxton Robinson
        Father's Name:  John Robinson
        Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
        Born:  Richmond, Cache co., Utah, 17 Aug 1863
        Blessed by:  R. M. Kerr, 3 Mar 1864

Richmond Ward Records:  FHL Film #0025601
        Child's Name:  Wm Buxton Robinson
        When Blessed:  March 3, 1864
        By Whom:  Marion Kerr
        Father's Name:  John
        Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
        Born:  August 27, 1863
        Where:  Richmond, Cache, Utah

Freedom Ward Records:  FHL Film #0034554
        Name:  William P. Robinson
        Father's Name:  John
        Mother's Name:  Ann Gregson
        Born:  7 Aug 1863
        Where:  Richmond, Cache, Utah

        Deaths, 1931:  William P. Robinson, Elder, married, 68, parents - John Robinson and Ann Gregson, born - Richmond, Utah 7 Aug 1863, died 1 Aug 1931 of cancer of the stomach, occupation - ranching, No. 1, page 598.

Obituary, Star Valley Independent, Thursday, August 6, 1931:  W. P. Robinson called Beyond - W. P. Robinson of Freedom passed away at his home in Freedom last Saturday from an illness that he has been suffering with for a long time.  Mr. Robinson has been suffering from a cancer of the stomach for about two years and for some time now has been very bad.  Mr. Robinson was somewhere near seventy years of age and came to Star Valley from Richmond, Utah nearly forty years ago and settled in Freedom where he has made his home since that time.  He leaves behind besides his brothers and sisters, two sons, Glen and Dewey, and three daughters Mrs. Griffith marshall, Mrs. Lorin Hansen, and Mrs. Alvin Schiess.
       Funeral services were held in Freedom last Tuesday and they were attended by a large number of the friends and relatives of Mr. Robinson.  The main speakers at the services were A. F. Burton, L. H. Haderlie, D. J. Clark, Bishop Carl Robinson and a man from Richmond, Utah with whom Mr. Robinson was good friends with many years ago.
       Interment was in the Freedom Cemetery.
7
Sarah Emeline ROBINSON
Birth:
23 May 1866
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Death:
18 Sep 1944
Grace, Caribou, Idaho
Frank Cornelius CHRISTENSEN 
Marr:
18 Jun 1887
Richmond, Cache, Utah 
Notes:
                   First spouse unknown.

Membership Records:  Richmond, Cache, Utah,  FHL Film #0025601, No. 331.
       Name in Full:  Sarah Emeline Robinson (Christianson)
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Elizabeth A. Grekston
       Born:  Richmond, Cache Co., Utah, 23 May 1866
       Blessed by:  John Robinson, 4 May 1869
       Baptized by:  C. H. Monson, 22 Jul 1877
       Confirmed by:  Christian Hyer, 22 Jul 1877

Richmond Ward Records: FHL Film #0025601, page 94
       Child's Name:  Sarah E. Robinson
       When Blessed:  Mar 4, 1869
       By Whom:  J. Robinson
       Father's Name:  John
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born;  May 23, 1866
       Where:  Richmond, Cache, Utah
8
Willard ROBINSON
Birth:
4 Jan 1869
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Death:
4 Dec 1934
Magna, Salt Lake, Utah
Mary Abigal (Abbie) ALLEN 
Marr:
30 Mar 1892
Richmond, Cache, Utah 
Notes:
                   Membership Records:  Richmond, Cache, Utah; FHL Film #0025601, No. 330
       Name in Full:  Willard Robinson
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Name:  Elizabeth A. Grekston
       Born:  Richmond, Cache Co., Utah, 4 Jan 1869
       Blessed by:  John Robinson, 4 May 1869
       Baptized by:  C. H. Monson, 22 Jul 1877
       Confirmed by:  Justin Shephard, 22 Jul 1877

Richmond Ward Records:  FHL Film #0025601, pae 94
       Child's Name:  Willard Robinson
       When Blessed;  Mar 4, 1869
       By Whom:  J. Robinson
       Father's Name:  John
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born:  January 4, 1869
       Where:  Richmond, Cache, Utah

Freedom Ward Records:  FHL Film #0034554
       Name:  Wilard Robinson
       Father's Name:  John
       Mother's Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born:  4 Jan 1869
       Where:  Richmond, Cache, Utah
       Baptism:  22 July 1877
       By Whom:  C. H. Monson
       Confirmation:  22 July 1877
       By Whom:  Juston Shepard
       Moved to Weiser, Idaho October, 1917

Freedom Ward Records:  Film 30034554
       Ordained a Deacon 27 Oct 1907 by Niels Nielson, p. 184.
       Ordained an Elder on 29 Aug 1908 By George Osmond, also page 332.


Occupation:
Cattle Rancher
9
Emma ROBINSON
Birth:
13 Nov 1870
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Death:
9 Apr 1923
Freedom, Lincoln, Wyoming
George Washington RAINEY 
Marr:
20 Nov 1889
Logan, Cache, Utah 
Notes:
                   Membership Records:   Richmond Ward Records, Libr. No. 18215, Ser.
#6170, Part #8, FHL Film #0025601, No. 585
       Name in Full:  Emma Robinson
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born:  Richmond, Cache Co., Utah, 13 Nov 1870
       Blessed by:  W. H. Wright, 6 Apr 1871
       Baptized by:  James Platt, 2 Mar 1880
       Confirmed by:  C. Funk, 2 Mar 1880

Membership Records:  Richmond, Cache, Utah, FHL Film #0025601, No. 36
       Name in Full:  Emma Robinson
       Father's Name:  John Robinson
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born:  Richmond, Cache Co., Utah, 13 Nov 1870
       Baptized by:  C. H. Monson, 7 Oct 1886
       Confirmed by:  Justin Shephard, 7 Oct 1886
       Removed to:  Gentile Valley, Idah, Nov, 1895

Richmond Church Records:  FHL Film #0025601, page 100
       Child's Name:  Emma Robinson
       When Blessed:  April 6, 1871
       By Whom:  W. H. Wright
       Father's Name:  John
       Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Gregson
       Born:  November 13, 1870
       Where:  Richmond, Cache, Utah

Freedom Church Records:  Film #0034554
        Name:  Emma R. Rainey
        Father's Name:  John robinson
        Mother's Name:  Ann Gregson
        Died:  April 9, 1923

        Deaths, 1923:  Emma R. Rainey, Member, married, age 53, occupation - housekeeping, where born - no reccord, died - 9 Apr 1923 of Diabetes, No. 517, page 1440.
FCID:6165:22
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John Robinson - Ann Gregson

John Robinson was born at Bury, Lancashire, England 14 Feb 1824. His parents were Robert Robinson and Elizabeth Read.

He married Ann Gregson 21 Sep 1851 at Manchester, Lancashire, England . Ann Gregson was born at Bury, Lancashire, England 16 Jul 1828 daughter of John Gregson and Mary Allen .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Jacosa Jane Robinson born 21 Jul 1852.
Franklin Gregson Robinson born 18 Oct 1854.
Elizabeth Ann Robinson born 19 Mar 1857.
John Robinson, Jr. born 18 Aug 1859.
James Thomas Robinson born 3 Sep 1861.
William Paxton Robinson born 7 Aug 1863.
Sarah Emeline Robinson born 23 May 1866.
Willard Robinson born 4 Jan 1869.
Emma Robinson born 13 Nov 1870.

John Robinson died 11 Feb 1879 at Richmond, Cache, Utah .

Ann Gregson died 24 Jun 1892 at Richmond, Cache, Utah .