Mark Robinson
Mark Heaton Robinson (1844-1923), engineer of Thames Ditton, later of Rugby. Chairman of Willans and Robinson.
1844 March 29th. Born on the Isle of Sheppey, the son of Edward Robinson, Royal Navy, and his wife Amelia
1851 Living at Crown Crescent, Twickenham: Edward Robinson (age 57 born Chigwell), Lieut. Royal Navy. With his wife Amelia Robinson (age 40 born Richmond) and their son Mark Heaton Robinson (age 7 born Sheppey). One servant.[1]
Educated at Royal Naval School, New Cross
1861-74 Administrative branch of the Admiralty
1874-80 Manager of Watney's brewery, Pimlico
Had a private workshop for the manufacture of boat-disengaging apparatus of his own design, which was the pattern used for some years by the Royal Navy
1881 Joined P. W. Willans in partnership as Willans and Robinson, engineers and steam launch builders.
1881 Mark H. Robinson 37, manager of brewery, lived in Kingston with Emma C. Robinson 34, Elenn Robinson 14, Mabel B. Robinson 11, Edith Robinson 10, Frances A. Robinson 8, Theresa H. Robinson 7, Evelyn M. Robinson 5, Alice C. Robinson 4, Lionel J. Robinson 3, Gerald H. Robinson 2, Herbert W. Robinson 1[2]
By 1893 he was Managing director and chairman of the company
1893 of Ferry Works, Thames Ditton, became a Member of Inst Civil Engineers
1894 Member for life of Inst Mech Engineers
1901 Living at Overslade, Rugby: Mark H. Robinson (age 57 born Isle of Sheppey), Civil Machine Electric Engineer and Employer. With his wife Emma L. Robinson (age 54 born Basingstoke) and their children; Eleanor Robinson (age 34 born Hampton Wick); Edith Robinson (age 30 born Hampton Wick); Thursa H. Robinson (age 27 born Hampton Wick); Alice C. Robinson (age 24 born Hampton Wick); Gerald H. Robinson (age 22 born Teddington), Engineer's Assistant; and Herbert W. Robinson (age 20 born Teddington), Pupil at Engineering. Seven servants.[3]
1911 Mark Heaton Robinson 67, Consulting Engineer M Inst I C E and J P, lived in Kingston with Emma Louisa Robinson 64, Mabel Beatrice Robinson 41, Edith Robinson 40, Theresa Henrietta Robinson 37, Erik Watney Robinson 22, Secretary To A Company[4]
1923 February 2nd. Died
Buried at Teddington Cemetery
See Also
Sources of Information
- Civil engineer records