Robert Oakshott Hill (1867 - 1943)

Born 1867 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 23 Nov 1943 at about age 76 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Robert Oakshott Hill was born in 1867 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England to Samuel Hill and Lucy (Henwood) Hill. His birth was registered in Portsea Island, Hampshire in the second quarter of the year (with mother's maiden name "Henwood").^[1]

Robert's father Samuel Hill passed away in 1868, and his mother Lucy Hill passed away in 1869. Robert and his sisters were raised by their aunt Mary (Henwood) Oliver and uncle Stephen Oliver.

In 1871 Robert Hill (age 3) lived in Portsea with his uncle Stephen Oliver (45, Rigger), aunt Mary Oliver (43, Dress Maker), and two sisters: Annie Hill (9) and Grace Hill (2).^[2]

In 1881 Robert Hill (age 13) lived at Prince George Street in Portsea with his uncle Steven Oliver (55, Greenwich Pensioner), aunt Mary Oliver (53), and sister Grace Hill (12).^[3]

In 1891 Robert Hill (age 23, Writer) lived at Newcome Road in Portsea with his brother-in-law Leonard Etherington (34, Carpenter), sister Grace Etherington (age 22), two nephews: Burton Etherington (2) and Oliver Etherington (1), as well as his widowed aunt Mary Oliver (63).^[4]

Robert Oakshott Hill married Emma Lucy Bull in 1891. The marriage was registered in Portsea Island in the second quarter of the year.^[5]

Robert and Emma had three daughters: Florence Lucy Hill (1891-1980), Marion Maud (Hill) Jones (1898-1974), and Vera Victoria (Hill) Cozens (1904-1976).

In 1901 Robert O Hill (age 33, Chief Writer R Navy) lived at Orchard Road in Portsmouth with his wife Emma L (31) and two daughters: Florence L (9) and Marion M (3).^[6]

In 1911 Robert Oakshott Hill (age 43, Naval Pensioner - Writer Civilian) lived in Portsmouth with his wife Emma Lucy (41) and three daughters: Florence Lucy (19, Tailoress Coat and Vests), Marion Maude (13, School), and Vera Victoria (6, School), as well as his sister-in-law Alice Avenell (35, Tailoress Machinist).^[7]

Robert passed away on 23 Nov 1943: "HILL Robert Oakshott of 120 Essex-road Milton Portsmouth died 23 November 1943 Probate Llandudno 10 February to Emma Lucy Hill widow. Effects £1934 5s 9d."^[8] His death was registered in Portsmouth in the last quarter of the year.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X3T-JTV : 1 October 2014), Robert Oakshott Hill, 1867; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name from the same record on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDN-3VF : 12 December 2017), Robert Hill in entry for Stephen Oliver, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-XC7R : 11 December 2017), Robert Hill in household of Steven Oliver, Portsea, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 25, Piece/Folio 1148/15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,533.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:43DK-RW2 : 11 December 2017), Robert Hill in household of Leonard Etherington, Portsea, Hampshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DB3-JLW : 13 December 2014), Robert Oakshott Hill, 1891; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1891, quarter 2, vol. 2B, p. 805, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSF4-23C : 8 April 2016), Robert O Hill, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Kinston And East Southsea subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW31-F47 : 2 August 2017), Robert Oakshott Hill, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills) Hill, 1944.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCC-XDMC : 4 September 2014), Robert O Hill, 1943; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.