Robert Clarkson was born on 28 December 1809 in Fernyhalgh.
1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 29 December 1809 in Fernyhalgh, Lancashire.
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Robert Clarkson and
Alice Singleton were married on 18 July 1831 at St John's Church in Preston.
2,5,6,7 He and
Ann Poulton were married in June 1851 in Preston. His daughter Elizabeth would later marry his new wife's brother, John.
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Robert Clarkson lived in Fulwood, Lancashire, on 6 June 1841, cotton weaver.
2 He lived at 24 Fulwood Row in Fulwood, Lancashire, on 30 March 1851, weaver. It is noteworthy that the Clarkson family lived next door to the Poulton family. Robert Clarkson was soon to marry Ann Poulton and Elizabeth Clarkson was to marry John Poulton.
1 He lived at 30 Fulwood Row in Fulwood, Lancashire, on 30 March 1861, cotton handloom weaver.
9 He lived at Fulwood Row in Fulwood, Lancashire, on 30 March 1871, labourer. His daughters Ellen and Ann lived two doors up, along with two of his grandchildren
10 He lived at Crab Tree Farm in Fulwood, Lancashire, on 30 March 1881, farm servant. Robert was a widower, lodger and farm servant on Crab Tree Farm for farmer, Oliver Hothersall. A Thomas Clarkson (widower aged 42 from Fulwood) also lived there. He was a joiner.
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Robert Clarkson died from chronic dysentry on 9 October 1881 at age 71 at a farmhouse near to Fulwood Barracks in Fulwood Row.
11,12 He was buried on 10 October 1881 in Preston.
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