Born in Barnard Castle, Durham on the 7th July 1858. The third son of George Robert Lendrem and Jane Wigham. Robert’s elder brother William was two years older, and the first of the boys, James, died in infancy.
His father, George Robert Lendrem, was working as an agricultural labourer before returning to the mill where he worked for most of his adult life. He lived with his brothers and sisters in 128 Bridgegate.
In the 1861 census, the four older sisters are Jane (15), Mary Ann (13), Sarah (9) and Charlotte (7). He has a new baby sister, Catherine (2 months old). Jane and Mary Ann are already working as minders in the flax mill.
By the time Robert is 13, he too is working in the mill - along with his older brother William - as a carpet weaver. The family had by now moved to 65 Bridgegate. In addition to a younger brother, George, the family now includes Sarah Jane, the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann. The eldest sister, Jane Ann, has left and set up home with Hugh Wright.
By 1891, Robert has married Mary Jane Warwick. Mary Jane is the niece of Richard & Mary Crozier living nearby at 111 Bridgegate. They move into 100 Peel's Yard and have a son, Robert, in 1890. They share with a boarder Mary Crawshaw (67).
Sometime in 1892 Robert dies in infancy.
They move to Gateshead, where Robert is working as a general labourer. In 1901 they are living in 15 Bridge Street –the approach road to the swing bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle. They have two more children - William Lendrem and Jane Lendrem.
Robert dies in 1910 and Mary Jane seems to disappear from the records until her death is recorded in 1950.
What happened?
William is working as a groom in Ireland and then emigrates to Canada returning for the First World War. Jane marries Robert Hall back in Barnard Castle.
Sunday, 17 August 2014
George Robert Lendrem (1822-1892)
Born in Ashfield, Co Cavan in Ireland about 1822.
About 1839 emigrates to England settling in Barnard Castle where he meets his prospective wife, Jane Wigham, daughter of the local worsted mill owner.
They marry 6th April, 1845.
By 1851 he’s working in the mill as a carpet weaver. They have a daughter Mary Ann and they live in 36 Bridgegate near the mill. Most of their neighbours living in Bridgegate work at the mill.
Ten years later, they have moved to 128 Bridgegate to accommodate their growing family. The eldest daughter is still at school but Jan is now working as a minder at the mill. Presumably, Jane is looking after the younger children Sarah, Charlotte, William, Robert and baby Catherine.
By 1871 they are living at 65 Bridgegate. Robert is working in the woollen factory. Mary Ann, Sarah and Charlotte are all working as minders at the flax factory. William and Robert are working as carpet weavers. The youngest – Catherine and George – are both at school. Mary Ann has an illegitimate daughter – Sarah Jane – the first grandchild.
In 1881 Robert is now living in a smaller house on Bridgegate – number 90 – with his daughter Catherine and son George. Catherine is a domestic servant and George is an apprentice clogger. Robert is now working as an overlooker at the flax factory.
Ten years later, Robert has retired and is living alone at 94 Bridgegate.
In 1892 Robert returns to Ireland – probably just to visit the remaining Irish relations. He drowns in the Irish Sea during the crossing.
About 1839 emigrates to England settling in Barnard Castle where he meets his prospective wife, Jane Wigham, daughter of the local worsted mill owner.
They marry 6th April, 1845.
By 1851 he’s working in the mill as a carpet weaver. They have a daughter Mary Ann and they live in 36 Bridgegate near the mill. Most of their neighbours living in Bridgegate work at the mill.
Ten years later, they have moved to 128 Bridgegate to accommodate their growing family. The eldest daughter is still at school but Jan is now working as a minder at the mill. Presumably, Jane is looking after the younger children Sarah, Charlotte, William, Robert and baby Catherine.
By 1871 they are living at 65 Bridgegate. Robert is working in the woollen factory. Mary Ann, Sarah and Charlotte are all working as minders at the flax factory. William and Robert are working as carpet weavers. The youngest – Catherine and George – are both at school. Mary Ann has an illegitimate daughter – Sarah Jane – the first grandchild.
In 1881 Robert is now living in a smaller house on Bridgegate – number 90 – with his daughter Catherine and son George. Catherine is a domestic servant and George is an apprentice clogger. Robert is now working as an overlooker at the flax factory.
Ten years later, Robert has retired and is living alone at 94 Bridgegate.
In 1892 Robert returns to Ireland – probably just to visit the remaining Irish relations. He drowns in the Irish Sea during the crossing.
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