last updated 16 April 2003

Family Group Record: Robert Waslin & Hannah Simpson

FATHER:                              MOTHER:
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 1. NAME: Sara Jane SIMPSON
--- BIRTH:  1865                 PLACE: Middleton,Yorkshire,England
 F  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:   27 Mar 1886          PLACE: All Saints,Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,Engl
    DEATH:                       PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE: Francis Green NORRIS
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 2. NAME: Harriet WASLIN
--- BIRTH:                       PLACE:
 F  CHR.:    7 Apr 1869          PLACE: All Saints,Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,Engl
    MAR.:                        PLACE:
    DEATH:                       PLACE:
    BURIAL: 20 Apr 1869          PLACE: All Saints,Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,Engl
    SPOUSE:
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 3. NAME: George Thomas WASLIN
--- BIRTH:  11 Mar 1870          PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 M  CHR.:   24 Apr 1870          PLACE: All Saints,Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,Engl
    MAR.:   11 Nov 1896          PLACE: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    DEATH:  1949                 PLACE: Beverley,Yorkshire,England
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE: Bertha Mary COOKE
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 -. NAME: Alice WASLIN     DISPROVED. NOT THEIR DAUGHTER! (SEE NOTES)
--- BIRTH:  Jun qtr 1872         PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 F  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:                        PLACE:
    DEATH:                       PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE:
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 4. NAME: Eliza WASLIN
--- BIRTH:  21 Jun 1874          PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 F  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:   28 Nov 1894          PLACE: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    DEATH:                       PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE: James FARMERY
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 5. NAME: Alice WASLIN
--- BIRTH:  15 Feb 1878          PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 F  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:   06 OCT 1900          PLACE: St. Thomas, Hull, Yorkshire,England
    DEATH:                       PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE:
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 6. NAME: Agnes WASLIN
--- BIRTH:  28 Mar 1881          PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 F  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:                        PLACE:
    DEATH:  22 MAR 1911          PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE:
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 7. NAME: Simpson WASLIN
--- BIRTH:  22 Mar 1883          PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 M  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:                        PLACE:
    DEATH:  1960                 PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE: (see notes)
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 8. NAME: Phoebe WASLIN
--- BIRTH:  21 Sep 1888          PLACE: Bishop Burton,Yorkshire,England
 F  CHR.:                        PLACE:
    MAR.:   19 Dec 1908          PLACE: St John, Harpham, Yorkshire, England
    DEATH:                       PLACE:
    BURIAL:                      PLACE:
    SPOUSE: Walter Henry HARPER
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DOCUMENTATION

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: records of Frank Waslin, of Kent, England have: "Robert Waslin born 1842 Bishop Burton, son of Francis Nelson Waslin & Jane Hewitt, married Hannah Simpson 1865 at Beverley." THIS MARRIAGE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT:

A Robert Wastling did marry 23 Dec 1865, but his wife is Mary Jane Foster and his father is Robert (source is marriage certificate). According to the 1881 census, the Robert Wastling whose wife was named Mary Jane was born in Dunswill about 1838.

A Robert Wasling did marry Hannah Simpson 24 Dec 1867 at Middleton, but his father's name was given as Thomas Wasling. (Source is marriage certificate. Note his age given as 24-puts birth abt 1843.) The father of our Robert is Francis Nelson Waslin so this makes it look as though our Robert Waslin did not marry Hannah Simpson. However...

However, according to the 1881 census, the Robert Wastlin whose wife was named Hannah was born in Bishop Burton about 1844. The only Robert Waslin/Wastling I (Vauna Green) found in my search of the Bishop Burton Parish Register within that time period is the one chr 13 Nov 1842 (See christening entry below) and that Robert appears to be this Robert. I don't see a Thomas Waslin/Wastling having children in the Bishop Burton Parish Register at all, nor do I find an entry in the Civil Birth Index for either Robert. Also...

Also, the 1851 Census reveals Francis Nelson Waslin's family to be living in Bishop Burton - there is a son named Robert age 7 (puts birth abt 1844) born Bishop Burton. There is the family of a Thomas Wasling living in Skidby Carr, with a child named Robt. aged 14 (puts birth abt 1837) born Skidby. And...

AND...The 1861 Census reveals what appears to be our Robert Waslin living in Middleton, where Hannah Simpson was born. All this circumstantial evidence makes it appear that maybe they got Robert's father's name wrong on the marriage certificate and that this is the Robert who married Hannah Simpson after all? Circumstantial evidence is not proof! Not being sure how to proceed I am leaving our Robert married to Hannah Simpson WITH THE CAVEAT THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IS WAS A DIFFERENT ROBERT WHO MARRIED HANNAH SIMPSON.

HERE IS THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR ROBERT WASLING & HANNAH SIMPSON: certificate in poss of Vauna Green: 1867 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Middleton in the County of York. December 24 | Robert Wasling / age 24 [puts birth abt 1843] / Bachelor / Labourer / residence Middleton Wold / father Thomas Wasling, Labourer | Hannah Simpson / age 22 / Spinster / residence Middleton Wold / father William Simpson, Labourer | Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns by me, H Blanchard Rector. This Marriage was solemnized between us, [he signed, her mark] in the Presence of us, the Mark of William Simpson, the Mark of Harriet Simpson.

CHRISTENING: Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 11 Baptisms 1813-1872: "13 Nov 1842 Robert son of William & Mary Waslin, abode Bishop Burton, Labourer." Note parents' names given as William & Mary Waslin. The same thing happens on brother William's & sister Ellen's christening records. This researcher (Vauna Green) has the birth certificates for both William & Ellen and those give the parents as Francis Nelson & Jane Hewitt. I need to order Robert's birth certificate, but I'm confident that the 3 entries giving the parents as William and Mary are some kind of weird mistake. See the notes for William & Ellen. 1851 Census for family of Francis Nelson Waslin includes Robert aged 7.

BIRTH: I (Vauna Green) do not find an entry in the Civil Registration Index that looks like him.

1851_CENSUS: Bishop Burton:
Francis Nelson Waslin Head Married age 49 Ag. Lab. born Skidby Yorkshire [puts birth abt 1802]
Jane Waslin Wife Married age 49 born Drypool Hull [puts birth abt 1802]
Jane Ann Waslin Daughter Unmarried age 14 Servant born Bishop Burton Yorkshire [puts birth 1837]
William Waslin son age 13 born Bishop Burton Yorkshire [puts birth abt 1838]
John Waslin son age 11 Scholar born Bishop Burton Yorkshire [puts birth abt 1840]
Robert Waslin son age 7 Scholar born Bishop Burton Yorkshire [puts birth abt 1844]
Helen Waslin daughter age 5 born Bishop Burton Yorkshire [puts birth abt 1846]

1861_CENSUS: MIddleton Grange, Middleton, Yorks; Piece Number RG9/3609 ED 02 folio 017v:
Edward Wasling Serv Unmarried age 18 occupation Carter born Bishop Burton Yorks

1881_CENSUS: Note this entry is for the Robert who was married to Hannah - if our Robert did not marry Hannah Simpson this is a different Robert.
Dwelling: Main Street, Bishop Burton; FHL film 1342145; piece/folio 4742/117; page 16.
Robert Wastlin Head Married Male age 37 born Bishop Burton, occupation Maysheen Owner (Proprietor) (AM Pro) [puts birth abt 1844]
Hannah Wastlin Wife Married Female age 35 born Middleton, York, England
George Wastlin Son Male age 11 born Bishop Burton
Eliza Wastlin Daur Female age 6 born Bishop Burton
Alice Wastlin Daur Female age 3 born Bishop Burton
Agnes Wastlin Daur Female age 7 d born Bishop Burton

DEATH: per Frank Waslin, Died 1898 at Bishop Burton. Killed whilst felling tree. The question is - which Robert Waslin died 1898 at Bishop Burton while felling a tree? This one or the one who married Hannah Simpson? Or is this the Robert who married Hannah Simpson??

DEATH: Civil Reg Index possible entry: Deaths 1898 June qtr Waslin, Robert age 54 District: Beverley vol 9d page 67 [this would put his birth 1844 so this entry is almost certainly for the Robert who married Hannah Simpson]

DEATH: Calendar of Wills & Administrations; 1898; FHL film 0251374: WASLIN Robert of Bishop Burton Yorkshire labourer died 30 April 1898 Administration London 18 June to George Waslin Labourer Effects £80.

CHILDREN_DISPROVED: records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl have Alice Waslin born June 1872; his source: GRO 9D 92.
Civil Registration Index has: Births 1872 June qtr Wastling, Alice District: Beverley vol 9d page 92 Civil Reg Index has: Births 1872 June qtr Waslin, Alice District: Beverley vol 9d page 109. Certificate reveals this Alice to be born 29 Feb 1872 in Beverley and the daughter of James Wastling & his wife Mary Elizabeth MOATE. NOTE I don't see an Alice Waslin in the Death Reg Index between 1872 and 1878, when Robert & Hannah Simpson Waslin do have a daughter named Alice. It it clear that the Alice born 1872 does not belong in the family of Robert Waslin & Hannah Simpson.
IGI: In the IGI there is an entry for Alice Waslin born Jun 1872 Bishop Burton, father Robert Waslin Mother Hannah Simpson. It appears that the submitter got their information from my (Vauna Green's) web site. I WAS NOT READY TO SUBMIT HER because she hadn't been documented. Now it is clear that the Alice Waslin born 1872 WAS NOT the daughter of Robert Waslin and Hannah Simpson. In other words, THE CHILD FOR WHOM THIS ORDINANCE HAS BEEN DONE DOES NOT EXIST. YOUR LESSON LEARNED: IF YOU'RE GOING TO STEAL A RESEARCHER'S WORK, IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO WAIT UNTIL THE RESEARCHER HAS FINISHED HER RESEARCH AND THEN STEAL IT. MY LESSON LEARNED: IT TURNS OUT TO BE A BAD IDEA TO POST RESEARCH IN PROGRESS. I HAD HOPED DOING SO WOULD PROMOTE RESEARCH, BUT IT TURNS OUT THAT IT ONLY PROMOTES BAD SUBMISSIONS. (I've learned my lesson; I hope you've learned yours.)

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl

DEATH: Civil Registration Index has an entry that could be her: Deaths 1893 June qtr Waslin, Hannah age 47 District: Beverley vol 9d page 69

BIRTH: records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl. He has surname Waslin.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record copy in poss of Vauna Green; source Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 15 Marriages 1837-1890. "1886. Marriage solemnized at All Saints Church in the parish of Bishop Burton in the County of York. No. 137. March 27th. Francis Green Norris, Age 20 Bachelor, Profession Agricultural Labourer, Residence Cherry Burton, father Wilson Norris, Agricultural Labourer.  Sarah Jane Waslin, age 21 Spinster, Residence Bishop Burton, father Robert Waslin, Machine Owner.  Married in the said Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by me, John Hugh Davies Vicar. This Marrage was solemnized between us, Francis Green Norris, Sarah Jane Waslin [both signed] in the Presence of us, Robert Waslin, Betsy Hatfield.

NAME: She appears to have been born prior to the marriage of Robert Waslin and Hannah Simpson. She uses the surname Waslin at the time of her marriage, but I (Vauna Green) don't find an entry for Sarah Jane WASLIN in the civil birth index. I do find and entry for Sarah Jane SIMPSON.

POSSIBLE BIRTH: from Civil Birth Index: 1865 March qtr Simpson, Sarah Jane - District: Driffield vol 9D page 263

CHRISTENING: Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 11 Baptisms 1813-1872.  7 Apr 1869, Harriete dr of Robert & Hannah Waslin, abode Bishop Burton, Labourer

BURIAL: Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 16 Burials 1813-1890.  1869. Harriet Waslin, abode Bishop Burton, April 20th, infant.

CHRISTENING: Bishop Burton Parish Register; FHL film 1566051; item 11 Baptisms 1813-1872.  24 April 1870 George Thomas Son of Robert & Hannah Waslin, abode: Bishop Burton, Labourer

DEATH: records of Frank Waslin of Kent Engl.  Died in Westwood Hospital

BIRTH--MARRIAGE: IGI

BIRTH: Civil Birth Index has: Births 1870 June qtr Waslin, George Thomas District: Beverley vol 9d pg 103

MARRIAGE: there is an entry in the Civil Marriage Index that could be his: Marriages 1896 Dec qtr Waslin, George Thomas District: Sculcoates vol 9d page 237

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl have Alice Waslin born June 1872; his source: GRO 9D 92. Civil Registration Index has: Births 1872 June qtr Wastling, Alice District: Beverley vol 9d page 92

BIRTH-PARENTS: Civil Reg Index has: Births 1872 June qtr Waslin, Alice District: Beverley vol 9d page 109. Certificate reveals this Alice to be born 29 Feb 1872 in Beverley and the daughter of James Wastling & his wife Mary Elizabeth MOATE. NOTE I don't see an Alice Waslin in the Death Reg Index between 1872 and 1878, when Robert & Hannah Simpson Waslin do have a daughter named Alice. It is clear that the Alice born 1872 does not belong in the family of Robert Waslin & Hannah Simpson.

IGI: In the IGI there is an entry for Alice Waslin born Jun 1872 Bishop Burton, father Robert Waslin Mother Hannah Simpson. It appears to me that the submitter got their information from my (Vauna Green's) web site. I WAS NOT READY TO SUBMIT HER because she hadn't been documented. Now it is clear that the Alice Waslin born 1872 WAS NOT the daughter of Robert Waslin and Hannah Simpson. YOUR LESSON LEARNED: IF YOU'RE GOING TO STEAL A RESEARCHER'S WORK, IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO WAIT UNTIL THE RESEARCHER HAS FINISHED HER RESEARCH AND THEN STEAL IT. MY LESSON LEARNED: IT TURNS OUT TO BE A BAD IDEA TO POST RESEARCH IN PROGRESS. I HAD HOPED DOING SO WOULD PROMOTE RESEARCH, BUT IT TURNS OUT THAT IT ONLY PROMOTES BAD SUBMISSIONS. (I've learned my lesson; I hope you've learned yours.)

BIRTH: civil birth certificate in poss of Vauna Green. Registration District: Beverley / 1874 / Birth in the Sub-district of Beverley / Twenty first June 1874 Bishop Burton / Eliza / Girl / father: Robert Waslin / mother: Hannah Waslin formerly Simpson / father's occupation: Thrashing Machine proprietor / informant: the mark of Hannah Waslin mother, Bishop Burton

MARRIAGE: marriage certificate in poss of Vauna Green.  Registration District: Beverley / 1894 / Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Beverley in the County of York / Twenty eighth November 1894 / James Farmery / age 30 Bachelor / Farm Servant / Residence Helpholme Beswick / father William Farmery (deceased) Farm Labourer || Eliza Waslin / age 21 years Spinster / Residence Beswick / father Robert Waslin Machinist || Married in the Register Office by Certificate Before me, Jas Wm Penefrett Registrar || This Marriage was solemnized between us James Farmery, Eliza Waslin in the Presence of us, Robert Waslin, Ellen Collinson

BIRTH: IGI; Alice Waslin daughter of Robert Waslin & Hannah Simpson, born 15 Feb 1878 Bishop Burton.  Source: submitted entry.

BIRTH: Civil Reg Index; Births 1878 March qtr: Waslin, Alice; District: Beverley;  vol 9d  page 109

DEATH: there is an entry in the Civil Death Index which might be her: 1911 March qtr Waslin, Agnes District: Beverley vol 9d page 70

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl have Agnes Waslin b 1881 Bishop Burton

BIRTH: IGI; submitted entry

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl has birth 1883 Bishop Burton

BIRTH: IGI

POSSIBLE MARRIAGE FROM IGI:  Simpson Waslin married Ethel May LEE  26 Jun 1915 Parish Church, st Stephens, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England; slg spouse 09 Oct 1997 OGDEN

BIRTH: Civil Reg Index has: Births 1883 June qtr Waslin, Simpson District: Beverley vol 9d page 104

MARRIAGE: Civil Reg Index has an entry that could be him: Marriages 1915 June qtr Waslin, Simpson spouse: Lee District: Hull vol 9d page 805 or 803 or 808

records of Frank Waslin, Kent Engl

BIRTH-BAPTISM-MARRIAGE: IGI; submitted entry

1901_CENSUS: All Saints Parish, Bishop Burton, Yorkshire; enumerated in sister Eliza's husband James Farmery's household: Phoebe Waslin, Sis in Law, age 12, born Bishop Burton

BIRTH: Civil Reg Index has an entry that could be her: Births 1888 Dec qtr Waslin, Phoebe District: Beverley vol 9d page 108

MARRIAGE: Civil Reg Index has: Marriages 1908 Dec qtr Waslin, Phoebe District: Driffield vol 9d page 661

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