Two branches of the Robinson family lived in Brandon in the 19th century. We assume that they’re related, although we’ve yet to trace the link. This section details the descendants of Matthew Robinson, a separate section covers the descendants of William Robinson.
Descendants of Matthew Robinson
1st Generation
In Aug 1792 a Matthew Robinson married Elizabeth Brown in Ancaster, they had 7 children:
• Sarah Robinson, born Ancaster 1793
• John Charles Blythe Robinson, born 1794, died Apr 1795
• Mary Robinson, born Ruskington 1796
• Sarah Robinson, born Ruskington 1800 (christened on Christmas Day 1800)
2nd Generation - Children of Matthew & Elizabeth Robinson
Richard Robinson (b. 1799) married Hannah Rollitt (born Navenby 1805). By 1836 they were farming in Brandon, probably at Brandon Lodge Farm. In 1841, as well as Richard (age 40) and his family, the household included an elder Richard Robinson (age 80 independent means) & Richard (junior)'s sister Lydia. Hannah died in 1846 and Lydia stayed on as housekeeper. In 1851 the farm consisted of 200 acres. Richard died aged 52 in 1851 leaving Lydia to look after his 6 children (all born Brandon):
• Hannah Robinson, born 1835, died aged 15 weeks.
Matthew Robinson (b 1803) married Sarah Lambert (from Corby, Lincolnshire) in Corby in 1831. Initially they lived in Long Sutton but by 1841 they'd moved back to Leasingham and Matthew was employed as a malster. In 1851 they were farming 190 acres in Stubton. In 1861 (age 59) they were on Fenton Road, Stubton and had 195 acres. The household included Samuel Lowth, a carter from Carlton Scroop. By 1871 they'd moved to a (40 acre?) farm in Beckingham. Matthew died in Aug 1890. They had 4 children:
Lydia Robinson (b 1805). The first record we have of Lydia (other than her christening) is 1841 when she was living with her brother Richard and his family at Brandon Lodge. She stayed there after Richard died and seems to have brought up his children. In 1871, although her brother's children had died or moved away, she was listed as a visitor to her nephew's widow Catherine Robinson. In 1881 she was visiting her niece Hannah Challands (nee Robinson) at Bottesford. Lydia died in early 1890, aged about 86.