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Ralph Robbins
Abt 1827 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Ralph Robbins - Ralph Robbins is not the son of of William Way Robbins and Mary Barnes, but the son of William Way Robbins and Mary [surname unknown]. There are two different couples named William and Mary Robins in Brighton, Sussex in the 1820s-1840s.
For more information, see the note below his parents' marriage.
Born Abt 1827 Sussex, England 
Christened 11 Nov 1827 Brighton, Sussex, England Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown - On Genealogy.com, Jerry Simpson on Oct 3,2004 wrote the following about Ralph Robbins:
"Family tradition says he left home one morning and was never heard of again."
Person ID I418 Muse-Nagy Last Modified 11 Mar 2020
Father William Way Robbins, b. About 1805, England , d. Bef 1841 (Age ~ 35 years) Mother Mary, b. Abt 1801, Steyning, Sussex, England , d. Jan-Mar 1875, Brighton, Sussex, England (Age ~ 74 years) Married Before 1824 Brighton, Sussex, England - William Way Robbins was not married to Mary Barnes.
The William Robins married to Mary Barnes was a pork butcher. He and his wife baptized their daughter, Emma, in 1824 in a Presbyterian Church. In the 1841 census, William and his wife and daughter were living on George St. Emma died soon after and was buried in an Independent Chapel. William died in 1848. His wife, Mary Barnes, continued to be a pork butcher for decades. In the 1851 census, she is living with her sister, Sarah Barnes. In the 1861 and 1871 censuses, Mary was a retired pork butcher and living in various residences. According to all censuses, this Mary was born about 1801 in Wisborough Green, Sussex. Emma's baptism states that Mary was the daughter of George and Jane Barnes.
William Way Robbins married a Mary before 1827. They baptized their son, Ralph, in 1827 in the Church of England. This William was a hostler. In the 1841 census, William was already deceased. His wife and son were living on Marine Parade. In the 1861 census Mary was a nurse and living with her son, Ralph, and his family. In the 1871 census, Mary was a house keeper and her granddaughter was living with her. According to all censuses, this Mary was born about 1801 in Steyning, Sussex. This Mary was not the daughter of George and Jane Barnes.
Family ID F733 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Buckwell, b. 26 Aug 1831, Brighton, Sussex, England , d. 26 Nov 1908, Brighton, Sussex, England (Age 77 years) Married 1851 Brighton, Sussex, England Children + 1. Mary Robbins, b. Apr-Jun 1852, Brighton, Sussex, England + 2. Isabella Carrie Robbins, b. 9 Oct 1854, Brighton, Sussex, England , d. Jun 1939, Warwick, Warwickshire, England (Age 84 years)3. Anne Robbins, b. 19 Jan 1857, Brighton, Sussex, England + 4. Arthur Robbins, b. 20 Aug 1858, Brighton, Sussex, England + 5. Jane Robbins, b. 12 May 1860, Brighton, Sussex, England 6. Emily Robbins, b. Abt 1862, Brighton, Sussex, England + 7. Alfred Ralph Robbins, Sr, b. 12 Sep 1863, Brighton, Sussex, England , d. 11 Sep 1937, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 73 years) [Birth]+ 8. Harry Robbins, b. 21 Sep 1866, Steyning, Sussex, England , d. 9 Mar 1938, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 71 years) [Birth]+ 9. Ernest Robbins, b. 4 Oct 1869, Brighton, Sussex, England , d. 21 Aug 1945, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 75 years)+ 10. Minnie Robbins, b. 1 Jan 1870, Cuckfield, Sussex, England , d. 14 May 1935 (Age 65 years)11. Christina Robbins, b. 13 Oct 1872, Cuckfield, Sussex, England , d. 1903 (Age 30 years)12. Elizabeth Robbins, b. 30 Aug 1874, Cuckfield, Sussex, England , d. 3 Jun 1965 (Age 90 years)13. Louisa Robbins, b. 13 Nov 1876, Brighton, Sussex, England , d. Sep 1957, Worthing, Sussex, England (Age 80 years)Last Modified 4 Dec 2015 Family ID F139 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Ralph Robbins is not the son of of William Way Robbins and Mary Barnes, but the son of William Way Robbins and Mary [surname unknown]. There are two different couples named William and Mary Robins in Brighton, Sussex in the 1820s-1840s.
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Born - Abt 1827 - Sussex, England 
Christened - 11 Nov 1827 - Brighton, Sussex, England Married - 1851 - Brighton, Sussex, England = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
1827 Baptism of Ralph Robins
11 November 1827, Brighthelmstone [Brighton], Sussex, England
Name: Ralph
Parents: William & Mary Robins
Abode: Lavender St
Profession: Hostler
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers for St. Nicholas' Church, Brighton, 1558-1891, film 1067107, img 660
1841 England Census for Mary Robbins Household
Brighthelmstone, Sussex, England
In the household:
Mary Robbins, 40, housekeeper, born in Sussex
Ralph, 13, born in Sussex
1851 England Census for Richard Widdington Household
Brighton, Sussex, England
In the household:
Richard Widdington, head, 32, plumber painter, born in Surrey
Mary Ann Widdington, wife, 28, milliner, born in Sussex
Ralf Robbins, lodger, unmarried, 27, painter, born in Brighton, Sussex
1861 England Census for Ralph Robbins Household
Brighton, Sussex, England
In the household:
Ralph Robbins, head, 34, hair dresser, born in Brighton, Sussex
Margaret, wife, 28, born in Brighton
Mary, daughter, 7, scholar, born in Brighton
Isabel C, daughter, 5, scholar, born in Brighton
Anne, daughter, 3, born in Brighton
Arthur, son, 2, born in Brighton
Jane, daughter, 9 months, born in Brighton
Mary, mother, widow, 61, nurse, born in Steyning, Sussex
1866 Birth Certificate for Henry Robbins
21 September 1866, Steyning, Sussex, England
Name: Henry
Father: Ralph Robbins
Mother: Margaret Robbins formerly Buckwell
Father's occupation: Paper Hanger
1871 England Census for Ralph Robbins
Brighton, Sussex, England
In the household of Ann Barker:
Ralph Robbins, boarder, Married, 46, plumber (journeyman), born in Brighton, Sussex
His wife, Margaret, and children were living in a workhouse near Brighton.
1880 Marriage of William James Allen and Jane Robbins
21 June 1880, Brighton, Sussex
Groom: William James Allen, 21, Bachelor, Fly Proprietor, father Henry Allen (deceased), Gentleman
Bride: Jane Robbins, 20, Spinster, father Ralph Robbins, Hair Dresser
FamilySearch.org, England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910
1891 England Census for Ralph Robins Household
Mortlake, Surrey, England
In the household:
Ralph Robins, head, Married, 64, painter, born in Brighton, Sussex
Clara Robins, wife, Married, 48, born in Bath
1891 Marriage of Henry Robbins and Matilda Christina Long
31 August 1891, Brighton, Sussex, England
Henry Robbins, 25, Bachelor, Fishmonger's assistant, father Ralph Robbins (deceased) a paper hanger
Matilda Christina Long, 26, Spinster, Domestic Servant, father Robert Long (deceased) a Captain
1938 Death Certificate for Harry Robbins
9 March 1938, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Name: Harry Robbins
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Matilda Long Robbins
Birth date: 28 Sep 1866
Birth place: England
Death date: 9 Mar 1938
Father: Ralph Robbins
Mother: Margaret Buckwell