Robert Bishop (1841-1900)
Occupation: Farmer (1860)
Parents: Benjamin Bishop (b. 1815) & Sarah X (b. 1816)
Siblings (2): James Bishop (b. 1838), Amelia Bishop (b. 1852)
Partners (2): Rachael Wybra (b. 1847), Margaret Ann Cobb (b. 1839)
Children (5): Mary Rosanna Bishop (1863-1892), Franklin Henry Pardee Billyard (step) (b. 1859), Alice Hannah Billyard (step) (b. 1861), Clara Electa Billyard (step) (b. 1863), Henry Billyard (step) (1865-1913)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1841 | Born in England [1] | |||||
| 1855 | [13-14y] | Lived in Barre, Orleans County, New York State, United States [2] | ||||
| 1860 | [18-19y] | Lived in Barre, Orleans County, New York State, United States [3] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with Rachael Wybra (b. 1847) | |||||
| ~ | 1863 | Aug | [21-22y] | - birth of daughter Mary Rosanna Bishop (1863-1892) in Orleans County, New York State, United States [4, 8, 9] | ||
| 1865 | [23-24y] | Lived in Barre, Orleans County, New York State, United States [4] | ||||
| 1871 | [29-30y] | Lived in Township of Stamford, Welland County, Ontario, Canada [5] | ||||
| 1880 | [38-39y] | Lived in Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, United States [6] | ||||
| 1892 | Oct 29 | [50-51y] | - death of daughter Mary Rosanna Bishop (1863-1892) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [9, 10] | |||
| ? | Apr 13 | - death of former spouse Rachael Wybra (b. 1847) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [11] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with Margaret Ann Cobb (b. 1839) | |||||
| ≤ | 1900 | Jun 1 | [58-59y] | Died [7] | ||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Religion | Origin | Occ. | Father's Birth | Mother's Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | Robert Bishop | 11 | England | |||||
| 1860 | Robert Bishop | 17 | Old England | Farmer | ||||
| 1865 | Robert Bishop | 22 | England | Laborer | ||||
| 1871 | Robert Bishop | 30 | '' | Wesleyan Methodist | English | Farmer | ||
| 1880 | '' | 39 | '' | '' | England | England |
Notes
- Note that in the 1865 census, Robert, Rachael and Mary were living with the couple David and Mary Sanderson.
- Connection between Charles Billyard, Margaret Ann Cobb, Rachael Wybrow and Robert Bishop: See notes under Charles H. Billyard.
Sources:
[1] - Passenger list from the ship Lake Champlain, departure (28 June 1904, p4)
[2] - 1855 Census [Barre (1), Orleans County, New York State, United States, row 21]
[3] - 1860 Census [Barre (1), Orleans County, New York State, United States, row 10]
[4] - 1865 Census [Barre (1), Orleans County, New York State, United States, row 21]
[5] - 1871 Census [Township of Stamford (1), Welland County, Ontario, Canada, row 17]
[6] - 1880 Census [Flushing (1), Genesee County, Michigan, United States, row 24]
[7] - 1900 Census
[8] - Inferred from age in census record
[9] - Riverside Cemetery Records (via Ron Carnes)
[10] - Inferred from census records
[11] - Ontario Death Registry for Rachel Billard (1934:016558)
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