Albert Edwin Hawkins 1850, Janet Robertson 1847, & Ellen

London

The children of the family were all born in London, but the father is also associated with Alnwick, Whitburn, and Chippenham.

ALBERT EDWIN HAWKINS,
JANET ROBERTSON, & ELLEN ˍ

Albert Edwin

Albert Edwin

Janet

HUSBAND

Albert Edwin HAWKINS 1850-1908

father: Vincent HAWKINS 1818-1906
mother: Ann MULCOCK 1825-1901
born:
baptized: 7 April 1850 at Little Coxwell
died: 1908
buried: 15 June 1908 at Kensal Green Cemetery

Brief history

In the 1871 census Albert is recorded as a lodger with George and Susan DAY at the White Horse, 27 Brooks Mews, Westminster. He is stated to be aged 21, born Faringdon, occupation groom.

From January 1872 to January 1873 an A. Hawkins was recorded working for the Duke of Northumberland at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. This undoubtedly refers to Albert. He was probably a coachman.

In 1875 he married his first wife Janet ROBERTSON in London.

From 1876 to 1880 his first four children were born in London

In the 1881 census he is recorded as a coachman, living at Front Street, Whitburn, Durham, with his wife Janet and the four eldest children; Albert aged 5, Henry aged 4, Elizabeth aged 3, and Robert aged 8 months.

From 1881 to 1884 his next three children were born in London

In 1887 his first wife died in London. The family appears to have split up.

He married his second wife Ellen ˍ between 1887 and 1891.

In the 1891 census Albert is recorded at Chippenham with his second wife, Ellen. They are working as a coachman and housekeeper respectively.

Albert died in 1908 in London.

WIFE (1)

Janet ROBERTSON 1847-1887

father:
mother:
born: 28 August 1847
baptized:
died: 21 January 1887 from Phithisis (a form of tubercolosis)
buried:

It was once believed that Janet died in a fire at Clarence Mews, Kensington, but this is now known not to be the case.

MARRIAGE (1)

place: St George's, Hanover Square, London
date: 17 May 1875

CHILDREN OF MARRIAGE (1)

Albert Duncan Victor HAWKINS 1876-

born: about 1876 at Paddington
baptized:

Henry William HAWKINS 1877-

born: about 1877 at Pimlico
baptized:

Elizabeth Janet (Bessie) HAWKINS 1878-

born: about 1878 at Chelsea
baptized:

On her marriage certificate of 5 February 1911 her age is recorded as 30.

Robert George HAWKINS 1880-1965

born: 31 May 1880 at 24 St Albans Road, Kensington
baptized: 26 June 1880

Frederick Arthur HAWKINS 1881-

born:
baptized: 18 September 1881
died: June 1882 at Kensington

Edwin Victor HAWKINS 1883-

born:
baptized: 20 September 1883
died: December 1883 at Kensington

Eva Theresa HAWKINS 1884-1971

born: 24 December 1884
baptized:

WIFE (2)

Ellen ˍ

father:
mother:
born: Epsom, Surrey
baptized:
died:
buried:

MARRIAGE (2)

place:
date: between 1887 and 1891

In the 1891 census Albert is recorded with his second wife working for Gabriel Goldney, the City Remembrancer, at Derriad House, Chippenham.

  Gabriel P Goldney, head, single, 47, The City Rembrancer, b. Wilts, Crewkerne
  Albert E. Hawkins, servant, married, 40, Coachman Domestic, b. Berks, Little Coxwell
  Ellen Hawkins, servant, married, 41, Domestic Housekeeper, b. Surrey, Epsom
  Martha Fellender, servant, single, 15, General domestic Servant, b. Wilts, Chippenham