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Elizabeth Roberts was born in Kenwyn, Cornwall, circa 1815. This date is based on her age at death (97), but she claimed to be only 29 in the 1851 census, implying a birth year of 1822 - this is extremely suspect.²

She married James Chynoweth Paul in Kenwyn, Cornwall, on 7 October 1839.^3,4

She was listed in the 1851 census at Frog St in Bere Ferrers, Devon, with her husband James; he was a miner. Their children Ann, James, Grace and Joseph were listed as living with them.²

Elizabeth arrived at Auckland, on 8 August 1856, on board the Lord Burleigh (622 tons) ex-London accompanied by her husband James Chynoweth Paul and children Ann, James Robert, Grace, Joseph, Elizabeth Jane and Emma (Emmeline).⁵

She was widowed on the death of her husband James on 27 July 1895.^6,7,8

Elizabeth died on 22 December 1912 at Victoria Ave in Mt Eden, Auckland.^9,7,10 She was buried in December 1912 at the Symonds St Cemetery in Grafton.⁷

Emily Jane Roberts was born in Clerkenwell, London, Middlesex, on 3 May 1874.^2,3

Emily's marriage to William Joseph Agass was registered between January 1910 and March 1910 in Islington, London, Middlesex.¹

She was listed in the 1911 census at 128 Shakespeare Rd in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, with her husband William; he was a brass-finisher in the furniture trade.²

She was listed in the 1921 census at 29 Benyon Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband William; he was a metal worker for a lock and safe maker. Their children Olive and Winifred were listed as living with them, and the household included his mother-in-law Henrietta Julia Roberts (aged 81), her daughter Clara Louise (44) and Elizabeth Sarah Roberts (80).⁴

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 29 Benyon Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with William Joseph Agass; he was a stamp press operator.³

She was widowed at age 74 on the death of her husband William on 27 October 1948.^5,6

She was appointed administrator of William Joseph Agass's estate in London, Surrey, on 4 December 1948.⁶

Emily died on 19 January 1959 at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, Essex, at age 84.^7,8

Her will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 6 April 1959 to one Alfred John THOMAS (boot and shoe manufacturer), with her estate valued at £1775/19/7.⁸

Hazel Marjorie Roberts was born in Balmain, New South Wales, in 1904. She was the daughter of Thomas Roberts and Lilias Martha Keane.¹

She married William John Mitchell, son of William John Dunstan Mitchell and Georgina Mary Mulford, at St Georges Church in Hurstville, New South Wales, on 3 November 1934. He was a bank teller at the Commonwealth Bank in Cairns.^2,3

Hazel died on 12 May 1996 at Shellharbour Hospital in Wollongong, New South Wales.⁴ She was cremated at the Wollongong Memorial Gardens, 176 Berkeley Rd in Unanderra in May 1996.⁵

Hugh V Roberts was born in 1904.¹

He married Constance May Lane, daughter of Albert Henry Lane and Mabel Florence Rust, in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 16 October 1950.^1,2,3

Sarah Esther Roberts was born in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, on 21 October 1840.^2,1

She married John Stokes Forsaith, son of John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes, at St John of Jerusalem in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 8 February 1866.^1,3,4

She was listed in the 1871 census at 329 Bethnal Green Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master Printer, employing ten men and eight boys. Their children Sarah, John and Arthur were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1881 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master printer, now employing eleven men and nine boys. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.²

She was listed in the 1891 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband John; he was a Master printer. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.⁶

Sarah died on 16 January 1895 in Hackney, London, Middlesex, at age 54.^1,7

Alexander Robertson was born in Scotland on 13 August 1847. He was the son of Peter ROBERTSON (farmer) and Christina STUART.² He was baptised in Abernethy, Inverness, on 18 November 1847.^3,2
He was listed in the 1871 census at St George's Terrace in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, where he was a boarder in the household of Stewart Lawson, a draper, also from Scotland. Those present were in the clothing trade and Alexander himself was a travelling draper.⁴

He married Mary Fergusson, daughter of John Fergusson and Christy McGregor, at 131 Annfield St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 2 May 1873. He was a draper and she was a shoe saleswoman.⁵

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Bottom of the Dale in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he was a draper. Their children William and Alexander were listed as living with them.⁶

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Dale End in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he was a draper. Their children William, Alexander, James and John were listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Hill Top in Madeley, Shropshire, with his wife Mary; he now called himself an outfitter and clothier (working from home). Their children Alexander and John were listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Holyhead Rd in Wellington, Shropshire; he was still working as a draper.⁹

Alexander died on 23 July 1920 at Willow House in Wellington, Shropshire, at age 72.^10,11

His will was probated in London on 24 August 1920 with effects of £10425/4/8.¹¹

Alexander's birth was registered between January 1879 and March 1879 in Ironside, Shropshire.^1,2
The siblings William and Alexander were listed in the 1881 census at Bottom of the Dale in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson.¹
The siblings William, Alexander, James and John were listed in the 1891 census at Dale End in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson.³
The siblings Alexander and John were listed in the 1901 census at Hill Top in Madeley, Shropshire, with their parents, Alexander Robertson and Mary Fergusson. Alexander gave his occupation as 'artist', while John was assisting his father in the clothing and outfitting trade.⁴

She married William Conacher in Scotland.²

She was baptised on 10 October 1850 at Alva, Stirlingshire.^2,1
The siblings James, Catherine and Margaret were listed in the 1851 census in Alva, Stirlingshire, with their parents, Peter Robertson and Janet Gillespie.³

Margaret Robertson, James Robertson, Catherine Mason Robertson, Thomas Gillespie Robertson and Peter Robertson left Greenock on 12 November 1857 on board the 'Robert Henderson' (550 tons), arriving in Dunedin on the 9 Feb 1858 in the company of their parents Peter Robertson and Janet Gillespie.⁴

She married William McBeath at Mr Glendinning's house, London St in Dunedin, Otago, on 6 May 1869.²

She was widowed at age 65 on the death of her husband William on 9 May 1916.^5,6

Catherine died on 6 October 1921 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 70.^2,5,7 She was buried on 9 October 1921 at the Southern Cemetery.^2,8

Christina McGregor Robertson was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, on 29 February 1884.^1,2
The siblings John, Robert, Christina and William were listed in the 1891 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with their parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.³
The siblings John, Robert, Christina, William and Janet were listed in the 1901 census at 66 George St in St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with their parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.¹
The siblings John, Christina and Janet were listed in the 1911 census at 97 Spottiswoode St in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, with their parents, Robert Robertson and Catherine Fergusson.⁴

She married George Campbell Anderson in Bronx Borough, New York, New York, on 10 June 1911.⁵

Christina died on 14 January 1972 at Shadyside Nursing Home in Duncanville, Dallas, Texas, at age 87 of acute cerebral thrombosis.²