Robert Kitching 1791

Robert Kitching (abt 1791 - )

Robert Kitching was born between 1786 and 1796 in Yorkshire - this is based upon the 1841 census record. We have been unable to locate confirmed baptismal records, however it is most likely that he was the child of Peter Kitchin and Jane Clark, born in Guisborough in early 1795 (christening 13 Mar 1795). 

The primary source of information about Robert Kitching is the 1841 census record where Robert is living at Barrett's Yard, Lady Lane, Leeds. He is noted as being 50 years old and a widower working as a wool comber with 3 children

• Joseph Kitching born abt 1822 ; married Mary Brown Lumsden ; died 1866
• Hannah Kitching born abt 1826 ; died 1855
• Edward Kitching born abt 1833 ; died 1844 

There is a birth Record for an Ann Kitching in Sep 1826 in Leeds Yorkshire to a Robert Kitching and Elizabeth 

At the time this district appears to be home to alot of clothing workers including shoemakers, dressmakers, tailors and drapers, but it is also in close proximity to the workhouse - which had been located here for over 100 years at this point.

There is a potential death for a Robert Kitching in June Quarter 1864 in Guisborough Yorkshire.

Related Documentation

Family of Peter Kitchin and Jane Clark

John Kitchin 1730 - 1794 and Jane Wray 

• Ellen Kitchin 1759
• John Kitchin 1761
• Margaret Kitchin 1765
• Peter Kitchin 1766 - 1847 married Jane Clark 1766 - 1804 ; second married Sarah Jackson 1772 - 1825 in 1808
  • John Kitching 1788 - 1861
  • Mary Kitching 1789 - 1822
  • Robert Kitching 1791 - 1795
  • Jane Kitching 1793 - 1869
  • Robert Kitching 1795 - 
  • Peter Kitching 1798
  • William Kitching 1800 - 1802
  • William Kitching 1803
  • David Kitching 1810 - 1851
  • Thomas Kitching 1816 
  • Jackson Kitching 1816 - 1867 married Thomasine Clement

NB There is a Robert Kitching born in Guisboro in 1796 in the 1851 census for Toxeth Park, Lancashire where he is noted as a Provisions Dealer, this is the likely Robert above, he has a spouse Mary aged 35 from Cumberland, and no children. There is still the potential that this is our Robert, as by this point, both Hannah and Joseph were living elsewhere and Edward had passed away. The large age difference, indicates that a second marriage and this is confirmed by a marriage record for Robert Kitching - widower and baker - son of Peter Kitching - a carrier - who marries a Mary Mawson at St Michaels, Toxeth on 17 Jun 1849. This all appears to line up, except for the significant difference in circumstance and occupation. Our Robert was wool comber in 1841 living in Barretts Ln, whilst the in 1851 and 1861 Robert is 45 miles away in Toxeth Park, Lancashire (122 miles from Guisborough) where he is working as a carrie

There is a second Robert - as married Elizabeth and has children in Leeds in the same time frame, specifically ; Ann ; Charles; Esther ; Priscilla ; Charlotte ; William ; Joshua ... I believe these are the children associated with Elizabeth - widow. in th 1841 and 1851 census but they are too old to be our Robert.