Robert Pike (abt. 1845 - bef. 1905)

Born about 1845 in Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Elston) Pike — married 25 Dec 1876 in Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 8 Jan 1905 before about age 60 in Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Robert Pike was born in Shobrooke, Devon, England.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

This profile is part of the Shobrooke, Devon One Place Study.

Robert Pike, son of Ann Pike, was born on 12 May 1848 and baptised on 14 May 1848 in Shobrooke, Devon, England. (Note: No father's name was recorded - his mother was unmarried at the time)

In 1858 his mother married William Channing.

In the 1861 census Robert (age 12, Scholar) was the step-son of William Channing in Shute Village, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon, England - he was recorded as "Robert Channing"

In the 1871 census Robert (age 22) was the (step) son of William Channing in Shute Cottage, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon, England.

Robert (Bachelor, Labourer, of Holy Cross, Crediton, of age, son of William, Labourer) married Elizabeth Elston (Spinster, of Holy Cross, Crediton, of age, daughter of James Elston, Shoemaker) on 25 December 1876 in the Parish Church, Crediton, Devon, England. Marriage Banns were dated 3rd, 10th and 17th December 1876 in Crediton.

In the 1881 census Robert (age 32, Agricultural laborer) was the head of household in Shobrooke, Cheriton-Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon, England.

Note: Their son, Robert, was visiting/living with his grandparents at the time of the census (Robert's mother, Ann (Pike) Channing)

In the 1891 census Robert (age 42, Farm labourer) was the head of household in West Wood, Crediton, Devon, England, with their 2 sons.

In the 1901 census Robert (age 52, Ordinary farm labourer) was the head of household in Salmon Hutch, Crediton, Crediton Town, Devon, England.

Robert died in 1905, aged 55 years, and was buried on 8 Jan 1905 at Crediton, Devon, England.

Sources

• Baptism: "Devon Baptisms", database with images
  Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 1048A/PR/1/6
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Birth date: 12 May 1848; Baptism date: 14 May 1848; Mother's first name(s): Ann; Baptism place: Shobrooke; Denomination: Anglican; County: Devon; Country: England.

• 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
  Reference: RG09; Piece number: 1475; Folio: 52; Page: 9; Schedule: 46
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Channing; Relationship: Wife son; Sex: Male; Age: 12; Birth year: 1849; Birth town: Shobrooke; Birth town as transcribed: SHOBROOKE; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVON; Birth place other: England; Occupation: Scholar; Full address: Shute Village, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon, England; Street: Shute Village; Parish: Shobrooke; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Crediton; Sub district: 4 Cheriton-Fitzpaine; Enumeration district: 15; Family member last name: Channing; Family member first name(s): William, Robert, Harry, Ann.
  - Note: Robert has been recorded as "Robert Channing" the name of his step-father, William Channing

• 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
  Reference: RG10; Piece number: 2164; Folio: 52; Page: 6; Schedule: 31
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Relationship: Son; Sex: Male; Age: 22; Birth year: 1849; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVON; Birth place: England; Full address: Shute Cottage, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon, England; Street: Shute Cottage; Parish: Shobrooke; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Crediton; Sub district: Cheriton Fitzpaine; Enumeration district: 15; Parliamentary borough or division: Devonshire, North.

• Marriage Banns: "Devon Marriages And Banns"
  Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2935A/PR/1/49
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Banns date: ? ? 1876; Marriage date: 25 Dec 1876; Parish: Crediton; Spouse's first name: Elisabeth; Spouse's last name: Elston; Residence: Crediton Holy Cross; Spouse's residence: Crediton Holy Cross; Denomination: Anglican; County: Devon; Country: England.

• Marriage: "Devon Marriages And Banns"
  Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2935A/PR/1/38
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 21 November 2022)
  First name(s): Elizabeth; Last name: Elston; Age: Of Age; Marriage date: 25 Dec 1876; Place: Crediton; Denomination: Anglican; Residence: Crediton; Father's first name: James; Father's last name: Elston; Spouse's first name(s): Robert; Spouse's last name: Pike; Spouse's age: Of Age; Spouse's residence: Crediton; Spouse's father's first name(s): William; Spouse's father's last name: Pike; County: Devon; Country: England.

• Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005", database with images
  Volume: 5B; Page: 772
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Marriage quarter: 4; Marriage year: 1876; MarriageFinder™: Robert Pike married one of these people: Elizabeth Elston, Deborah Manning; District: Crediton; County: Devon; Country: England; Volume: 5B; Volume as transcribed: 5B.

• 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 2231/34, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,784.
  FamilySearch Record: Q27X-HGGK (accessed 25 November 2022)
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  Name: Elizabeth Pike; Census Date: 1881; Census Place: Cheriton-Fitzpaine, Devon, England; Birth Date: 1856; Birth Place: Crediton, Devon, England; Marital Status: Married; Age: 25; Parish: CHERITON-FITZPAINE; Relationship To Head: Wife.

• 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
  Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2231; Folio: 34; Page: 5; Schedule: 829
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Relationship: Head; Marital status: Married; Sex: Male; Age: 32; Age as transcribed: 32; Birth year: 1849; Birth town: Crediton; Birth town as transcribed: CREDITON; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVON; Birth place: England; Occupation: Agricultural laborer; Full address: Shobrooke, Cheriton-Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon, England; House name: Shobrooke; Parish: Cheriton-Fitzpaine; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Crediton; Sub district: Cheriton Fitzpaine.

• 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891", database
  citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch Record: WC3J-ZW2
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  Name: Robert Pike; Census Date: 1891; Census Place: Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1849; Birth Place: Devonshire, England; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Farm Labourer; Age: 42; Relationship To Head: Head.

• 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
  Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1760; Folio: 103; Page: 4; Schedule: 27
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Relationship: Head; Marital status: Married; Sex: Male; Age: 42; Birth year: 1849; Birth town: Shobrooke; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVONSHIRE; Birth place: England; Occupation: Farm labourer; Full address: West Wood, Crediton, Devon, England; Street: West Wood; Town: Westwood; Parish: Crediton; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Crediton; Sub district: Crediton; Enumeration district: 7; Parliamentary borough or division: South Molton; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Crediton.

• 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901", database
  citing Crediton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch Record: XSW8-N37
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  Name: Robert Pike; Census Date: 31 Mar 1901; Census Place: Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1849; Birth Place: Crediton, Devonshire; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: ORDINARY FARM LABOURER; Age: 52; Relationship To Head: Head.

• 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
  Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2129; Folio: 92; Page: 8; Schedule: 53
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Relationship: Head; Marital status: Married; Sex: Male; Age: 52; Birth year: 1849; Birth town: Crediton; Birth town as transcribed: CREDITON; Birth place: England; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVONSHIRE; Occupation: Ordinary farm labourer; Full address: Salmon Hutch, Crediton, Crediton Town, Devon, England; House name: Salmon Hutch; Town: Crediton; Parish: Crediton Town; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Crediton; Sub-district: Crediton; Enumeration district: 6; Parliamentary borough or division: South Molton; Municipal borough or ward: Crediton; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Crediton; Other household member first name(s): Elizabeth; Other household member last name: Pike.

• Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
  Volume: 5B; Page: 305
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 25 November 2022)
  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Gender: Male; Birth year: 1850; Age: 55; Death quarter: 1; Death year: 1905; District: Crediton; County: Devon; Volume: 5B; Country: England.

• Burial: "Devon Burials"
  Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2935A/PR/1/67
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  First name(s): Robert; Last name: Pike; Age: 55; Birth year: 1850; Death year: 1905; Burial date: 08 Jan 1905; Burial place: Crediton; Denomination: Anglican; County: Devon; Country: England.