15 May 2011
Robert W Donkin
Born c1865 in Eaglescliffe, Durham, the son of Robert Donkin and Jane Stanley. Baptised at Eaglescliffe Parish Church on the 18 June 1865, the son of Robert, a gardener, and Jane. (Entry lists him as Duncan)
Married Harriet Anne Shepherd in 1890 and had at least 4 children:-
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Eva born c1892 |
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Maud born c1894 |
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Hilda born c1896 |
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Doris born c1906 |
1901 census shows -
Cranleigh Village, Guildford, Surrey
Robert Donkin, head, married, 35, nurseryman born Egglescliff, Durham
Harriet A Donkin, wife, 35, born Penbrich, Derby
Eva Donkin, 9, daughter, born Cranleigh, Surrey
Maud Donkin, 7, daughter, born Cranleigh, Surrey
Hilda Donkin, 5, daughter, born Cranleigh, Surrey
1911 -
2 Bank Buildings, Cranleigh Surrey
Robert Donkin head married 46 nurseryman seedman and florist born Eaglescliffe
Durham
Harriet Anne Donkin wife 45 married 20 years, 4 children to marriage, 4 children
still alive, born Pentrich Derby
Eva Donkin child 19 single born Cranleigh Surrey
Maud Donkin child 16 single born Cranleigh Surrey
Hilda Donkin child 15 single born Cranleigh Surrey
Doris Donkin child 5 born Cranleigh Surrey
Name: Robert W Donkin
Birth Date: abt 1866
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1945
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Surrey South Western
Registration County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 691