Robert Jesse Pattinson (1857 - 1937)

Born 6 Nov 1857 in St John, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabella (McKenna) Pattinson — married 6 Nov 1898 in Kings, New York, United States

Died 7 Jun 1937 at age 79 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Robert J Pattinson was born 6 Nov 1857 in England.^[1]

Robert Jesse Pattinson was christened 7 Jan 1855 in St John, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Jesse Taylor Pattinson and Mary Pattinson.^[2]

Robert age 22, commission agent, married 24 Apr 1877, Elizabeth Jane Stephenson, age 23 in the parish church of St Cuthbert-Bentham, Durham, England, United Kingdom.^[3]

Robert self-reported that he immigrated to the United States in 1879.^[4]

Isabella McKenna, age 24, married Robert Jesse Pattinson, age 44 on 6 Nov 1898 in Kings county, New York, United States. He was the son of Jesse T Pattinson and Elizabeth Cockburn.^[5]

Death

Robert died 7 Jun 1937, last address 176 Senator, Brooklyn, New York. 60 years in the United States; burial at Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island^[6]

“On Monday, June 7, 1937 in his 79th year, Robert J Pattinson, beloved husband of Isabella Pattinson (nee McKenna) and father of Isabella, Robert, Albert and Walter. Funeral services at his residence, 176 Senator Street…Interment Valhalla Cemetery, Staten Island.”^[7]

Ocean View Cemetery is also known as Valhalla Burial Park.^[8]

Timeline

1861 England and Wales Census, Elswick, Northumberland, England.^[9]
Mary Ann Todd, 18
Robert J Pattinson, age 6,
Ann M Pattinson, age 1

1871 England and Wales Census, Newcastle upon tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.^[10]
Jesse T Pattinson, age 29, born Newcastle, Northumberland, leather manufacturer
Mary Pattinson, 49, born Norham On Tweed, Northumberland
Sarah T Mather, duaghter, 28
Thomas H Pattinson, son, 18
Robert J Pattinson, age 16, born Newcastle, Northumberland, ship broker
Annie M Pattinson, 11
Albert E Pattinson, 7
Arthur W Pattinson, 5

1905 Brooklyn census. 340 Myrtle Street.^[11] Robert J Pattison, 40, born England, carriage painter Isabella, age 30 born US Robert J, age 6 Albet E, 3 Walter, 9/12 Charlott I Schill, boarder, age 11

1910: Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York.^[12]
Robert J, given as Pattison, age 55, b. England, immigrated 1879. Second marriage, 12 years. Living at 510 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, automobile painter.
Isabella age 36 born New York, both parents b. England. First marriage for 12 years, 4 children 4 living
Robert J, Jr., age 10
Albert E, age 8
Walter, age 5
Isabella, age 3
Arthur Schill, nephew age 18, cake bakery.
Charlotte niece age 16, porter at paper box company. These two born in New York, both parents b New York

1925 NY census. 140 Nostrand Ave (near Myrtle).^[13] Robert Pattinson, age 72, naturalized 1878 in Texas. shipping clerk Esabelle, 52, b. US, Robert Jr., 25, typewriter mechanic Albert E, 23, typewriter mechanic Walter, 21, factory worker Esabelle, 15 at school.

1930 Federal Census.^[14]
Robert S Pattinson owns home at 176 Senator street, age 76, b. England. arrived 1878. Clerk in machine factory. Isabella, 56 b NY, both parents b. NY, age 25 at first marriage. Robert S (30), typewriter mechanic Albert E (28), typewriter mechanic Walter (26), typewriter mechanic daughter Isabella (20). clerk in printing company

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948
2. ↑ "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCM-YXNN : 20 April 2021), Robert Jesse Pattinson, 1855.
3. ↑ "England, Durham Diocese, Marriage Bonds & Allegations, 1692-1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PZZ-L4S?cc=1675690&wc=M6KL-L2S%3A129310501%2C129310502 : 23 July 2019), 1877 > DDR EJ MLA 1 1877 > image 202 of 676; Durham University Library, Palace Green.
4. ↑ 1910 census
5. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CV-8LPV : 17 August 2022), Robert Jesse Pattinson and Isabella McKenna, 1898.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948
7. ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 8 Jun 1937
8. ↑ His record does not appear currently on FindAGrave. (Sep 2023)
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7F6-59J : 12 September 2020), Robert J Pattinson, Elswick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51W-496 : 27 June 2022), Robert J Pattinson in entry for Jesse T Pattinson, 1871.
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1905
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5QC-GQZ : Wed Jul 19 08:04:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Robert J Pattison and Isabella Pattison, 1910.
13. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4NB-4M3 : Fri Aug 04 01:55:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Robert S Pattinson and Isabella Pattinson, 1930.