William Robinson 1855-1935; Rebecca Francis Mabel Robinson 1869-1941

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Date published: 23/01/2023
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William Robinson 1855-1935 Rebecca Francis Mabel Robinson 1869-1941

 

William Robinson was a retired accountant working for Life Association of Scotland for 46 years. He worked most of his life in London and retired to Newbury in july 1921.  They lived at " Woodspeen, London Road.  William initially studied at art college but then became an accountant. Whilst he was working for the life association of Scotland he lived in Stanhope Gardens, London SW9 .

Rebecca known as Mabel was the daughter of the Reverend Gillbanks, vicar of Wollaston parish near Worcester. She was an early female bell ringer and important enough to have articles written about her in bell ringing journals.  Whilst in London she played the organ at Saint Augustine's church Kensington

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