ROBERTS FAMILY HISTORY
Descendants of DAVID ROBERT
Generation No. 1
1. DAVID1 ROBERT was born Abt. 1805. He married JANE ROWLAND September 18, 1825 in PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARYS, WHITCHURCH, GLAMORGAN , WALES. She was born Abt. 1807.
Notes for DAVID ROBERT:
Information regarding the Robert family was from the 1841 Census of England.. David's occupations were listed at various times as Roller, Mill man, and Bundler.
Children of DAVID ROBERT and JANE ROWLAND are:
2. i. FRANCES2 ROBERT, b. Abt. 1829, WHITCHURCH, GLAMORGAN, WALES.
ii. JOHN ROBERT, b. Abt. 1826.
Notes for JOHN ROBERT:
baptized 25 June 1826 in Pentyrch.
iii. THOMAS ROBERT, b. Abt. 1834.
Notes for THOMAS ROBERT:
baptized Mar 16, 1834 in Melingriffith, Wales.
iv. GEORGE ROBERT, b. Abt. 1836.
Notes for GEORGE ROBERT:
baptized Mar 20, 1836 in Melingriffith, Wales
v. WILLIAM ROBERT, b. Abt. 1837.
vi. ADALAID ROBERT, b. Abt. 1839.
Generation No. 2
2. FRANCES2 ROBERT (DAVID1) was born Abt. 1829 in WHITCHURCH, GLAMORGAN, WALES. She married EDWIN IMM Abt. 1849, son of WILLIAM IMM and ANN PROSSER. He was born Abt. 1830 in LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.
Notes for FRANCES ROBERT:
Baptized 10 Jan 1830 in Melingriffith, Glamorgan, Wales.
Notes for EDWIN IMM:
Occupation listed as: "Letter Carrier & Boot Maker (Civil Serv Mess)".
Postman in Lydney 1852-1889.
More About EDWIN IMM and FRANCES ROBERT:
Marriage: Abt. 1849
Children of FRANCES ROBERT and EDWIN IMM are:
3. i. GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN3 IMM, b. October 29, 1852, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. October 29, 1919, Canonsburg PA, Washington County.
ii. LAVINIA IMM, b. Abt. 1850, Lydney Gloucester England Chepstow.
iii. ANN IMM, b. Abt. 1851, Lydney Gloucester Newerne England Chepstow.
iv. JOHN IMM, b. Abt. 1864, YORKLEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.
Notes for JOHN IMM:
Occupation listed as Stricker Smiths Shop (Blacksmith).
v. THOMAS IMM, b. Abt. 1868, YORKLEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.
Notes for THOMAS IMM:
Occupation: age 13, listed as Greasing Cold Rolls (TPM)
vi. FRANCES J IMM, b. Abt. 1870, YORKLEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.
4. vii. KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA IMM, b. Abt. 1856, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.
Generation No. 3
3. GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN3 IMM (FRANCES2 ROBERT, DAVID1) was born October 29, 1852 in Lydney,Gloucestershire,England, and died October 29, 1919 in Canonsburg PA, Washington County. He married ELIZABETH FRANCIS HARRIS August 03, 1872 in St Marys Ch, Chepstow by EK HAWSON, VICAR, daughter of WALTER HARRIS and ELIZABETH POYNER. She was born August 13, 1849 in Lydney Gloucester England Chepstow, and died December 03, 1939 in Canonsburg PA.
Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN IMM:
from passenger/immigration lists <<George Imm age 28 arrived in New York, NY year 1882>> ref 9702 pg 72 Western PA Genealogical Society Compiler Vol 7, 1892-1906, 1982
CD354;
buried Oak Spring Cemetery ,Canonsburg PA
GWE Imm and wife Elizabeth Frances Harris Imm lived on Queen Street, Albert Street, and Primrose Lane. The 'Albert' portion is level and Primrose goes up a hill and the church at the top now called Primrose Hill Chruch was originally called the Tin Plate Church; and some called it the Imm church.
Edwin Osman Imm was born in a house on Queen Street in Lydney, and Albert was born on Albert Street. Dates and data on marriage place gathered from Imm Bible and Mike Gwilliam who supplied the following:
These are the details of the marriage of GWE Imm and EFHarris.: George William Edwin Imm , 20, bachelor, tin worker, of Chepstow, son of Edwin Imm, letter carrier... married
Elizabeth Frances Harris, 23, spinster, of Chepstow, daughter of Walter Barrow, box maker..
on Aug3,1872 at parish church of Chepstow by banns. Both signed.
Witnesses: George Harris and Mary Ann Harris.
According to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, certified July 2, 1910, George and his family immigrated to the United States, arriving in NY NY April of 1882; became a citizen on Oct 4, 1890.
More About GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN IMM:
Burial: Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA, Washington County
Notes for ELIZABETH FRANCIS HARRIS:
****{Baptized Sep 26, 1847..found in the St Marys Church of Lydney..
Archives book P209 IN 1/4 page 41 #403.
These archives are in Gloucester.
Elizabeth Frances Harris Imm, 90, died December 3, 1939 at the home of SE Reynolds. She was born August 13, 1849 in Ayleburton Gloucestershire England, daughter of Walter Barrow and Elizabeth Poyner Harris.
When she and her husband and family came to the United States in 1883 (certified records say 1882), they settled in McKeesport PA, and then in 1893 came to New Kensington, Westmoreland County.
She married George William Edwin Imm August 3, 1872. He died October 29, 1919 in Canonsburg PA.
Both are buried at the Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA.
More About ELIZABETH FRANCIS HARRIS:
Burial: Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA, Washington County
Marriage Notes for GEORGE IMM and ELIZABETH HARRIS:
George William Edwin Imm and wife Elizabeth Harris Imm lived on Queen Street, Albert Street, and Primrose Lane. The 'Albert' portion is level and Primrose goes up a hill, and the church at the top, now called Primrose Hill Church was originally called 'The Tin Plate Church', and some called it the 'Imm
Church'.
Edwin Osman Imm was born in a house on Queen Street in Lydney, and Albert was born on Albert Street.
Dates and data on marriage place gathered from Imm family Bible.
More About GEORGE IMM and ELIZABETH HARRIS:
Marriage: August 03, 1872, St Marys Ch, Chepstow by EK HAWSON, VICAR
Children of GEORGE IMM and ELIZABETH HARRIS are:
5. i. EDWIN OSMAN4 IMM, b. November 26, 1880, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. September 10, 1943, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
6. ii. ALBERT EDWIN IMM, b. February 18, 1877, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. 1951, Sheridan Nursing Home, Mars PA,Butler Co.
7. iii. WILLIAM JAMES IMM, b. March 01, 1882.
iv. FREDERICK GEORGE IMM, b. September 17, 1878, Lydney England; d. November 01, 1917, Canonsburg PA, Washington County.
Notes for FREDERICK GEORGE IMM:
unmarried;
buried Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA
OBITUARY:
"Fred G Imm of 336 West Pine Street, a worker in the Standard Company's plant in East Canonsburg, was fatally injured when an automobile turned turtle Sunday evening at a point near Beallsville, died Thursday evening at 7:35 in the City Hospital, Washington.
Different accounts of the accident have been published, but it appears that the correct version is as follows:
Mr Imm in company with Mr and Mrs Harry Hugus and child of New Kensington, and Mrs Elizabeth Stewart and four year old son and George Vlochas of this place were the other occupants of the car. The accident occurred at a turn in the road about one and a half miles from Beallsville when the machine turned turtle. The parties were on their way home from Charleroi. Mr Imm was caught under the machine and the base of his skull crushed. He was brought to the home of his parents......... where he received the best of nursing and medical skill. On Wednesday morning he was taken to the City Hospital, Washington , where he died Thursday evening.
Mr Imm was born in England 39 years ago, but came to this country when he was four years old. Twenty two years of this life were spent in New Kensington. About a year and a half ago he removed with his parents to Canonsburg.
Mr Imm enlisted in the US Navy in 1906 and remained in the service 4 1/2 years. Most of the time he was stationed in the Philippines.
Mr Imm is survived by his father and mother, Mr and Mrs George Imm of 336 West Pike Street and by the following sisters: Mrs George Reynolds and Mrs Samuel Reynolds of New Kensington, Mrs William McCalister of Tarentum. Mrs George Vlochas, Mrs Thomas Lewis, Jr, and Mrs Elizabeth Stewart of Canonsburg; also by the following brothers : Albert and Edwin of New Kensington, and William of Chicago.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of the parents, 336 Pike Street. The interment will be made in Oak Spring Cemetery".
More About FREDERICK GEORGE IMM:
Burial: Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA, Washington County
8. v. LAURINA KEZIA IMM, b. March 29, 1874; d. August 16, 1951.
9. vi. CATHERINE ELIZA JANE IMM, b. November 01, 1872, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. August 08, 1942, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
10. vii. LILLIAN IMM, b. January 05, 1888.
11. viii. ELIZABETH FRANCIS IMM, b. December 27, 1881, LIdney, Glooucester England; d. October 25, 1946.
12. ix. EMMILINE ANN IMM, b. October 15, 1875, LIdney, Glooucester England; d. November 20, 1936.
13. x. EVA IMM, b. July 24, 1884; d. October 22, 1922, Demler PA, near McKeesport.
xi. WALTER BARROW IMM, b. April 25, 1886; d. June 30, 1887.
Notes for WALTER BARROW IMM:
buried Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport ;Grave #336
More About WALTER BARROW IMM:
Burial: North Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport PA #336
xii. WALLACE IMM, b. March 10, 1890; d. March 10, 1890.
Notes for WALLACE IMM:
buried Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport PA
More About WALLACE IMM:
Burial: North Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport PA #336
4. KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA3 IMM (FRANCES2 ROBERT, DAVID1) was born Abt. 1856 in LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND. She married CHARLES ELSTON August 29, 1882 in PARISH CHRUCH OF ST MARK, CITY OF GLOUCESTER, BY BANNS. He died in CHRISTLETON, CHESHIRE.
Notes for KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA IMM:
Born in Lydney and moved to Worcester Parade, Gloucester where she married Charles Elston.
In 1904, they lived at 18 Brook Lane, Chester.
In 1915, they were living at Rose Cottage, Plimp Lane, Christleton, Chester.
They moved to Liverpool where sometime in the 1930s, she died and is buried in Smithdown Road Cemetery Liverpool.
Notes for CHARLES ELSTON:
Lived at 9 Henry Street, Gloucester.
Marriage Notes for KEZIA IMM and CHARLES ELSTON:
From the marriage certificate:
Charles Elston, 22, bachelor, gardener, of Worcester Parade, son of William Elston, gardener,
married Kezia Adelaide Sophia Imm, 26, spinster, of Worcester Parade, daughter of Edwin Imm, postman, on Aug 29, 1882 at the Parish Church of St Mark in the city of Gloucester by banns.
Witnesses: Walter Griffith and Amanda Emma Imm.
More About CHARLES ELSTON and KEZIA IMM:
Marriage: August 29, 1882, PARISH CHRUCH OF ST MARK, CITY OF GLOUCESTER, BY BANNS
Children of KEZIA IMM and CHARLES ELSTON are:
14. i. CHARLES4 ELSTON.
15. ii. FRANK ELSTON.
iii. HERBERT ELSTON, m. ELIZABETH LNU.
16. iv. WILLIAM ELSTON.
17. v. FRANCES MAY ELSTON, b. April 19, 1890, GLOUCESTER ENGLAND; d. May 28, 1974, FORMBY ENGLAND.
EDWIN OSMAN IMM WAS MY GRANDFATHER.
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