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Peerage Record – 55984

Robert Wright1

Male, Registry Number #559831
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Robert Wright lived at North Anston, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.1

Child of Robert Wright

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Elizabeth Wright1

Female, Registry Number #559832, d. 15 July 1829
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Elizabeth Wright was the daughter of Robert Wright.2 She married Samuel Roberts, son of Samuel Roberts and Mary Sykes, on 22 October 1794.1 She died on 15 July 1829.1
     From 22 October 1794, her married name became Roberts.

Child of Elizabeth Wright and Samuel Roberts

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Samuel Roberts1

Male, Registry Number #559833, b. 13 April 1800, d. 29 November 1887
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Samuel Roberts was born on 13 April 1800.1 He was the son of Samuel Roberts and Elizabeth Wright.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Creswick, daughter of Thomas Creswick, on 7 June 1837.1 He married, secondly, Sarah Anne Sorby, daughter of Robert Sorby, on 5 January 1841.1 He died on 29 November 1887 at age 87.1
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.1 He lived at Queen’s Tower, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.1

Child of Samuel Roberts and Sarah Anne Sorby

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Thomas Creswick1

Male, Registry Number #559834
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Thomas Creswick lived at East Hill, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.1

Child of Thomas Creswick

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Elizabeth Creswick1

Female, Registry Number #559835, d. 1838
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Elizabeth Creswick was the daughter of Thomas Creswick.2 She married Samuel Roberts, son of Samuel Roberts and Elizabeth Wright, on 7 June 1837.1 She died in 1838.1
     From 7 June 1837, her married name became Roberts.
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Arthur Sopwith1

Male, Registry Number #559836, b. 21 September 1843, d. 1920
Last Edited=22 May 2013
     Arthur Sopwith was born on 21 September 1843 at St. Marys Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.2 He was the son of Thomas Sopwith and Jane Scott.1 He married Catherine Susan Shelford, daughter of Reverend William Heard Shelford and Emily Frost Snape, on 16 April 1872 at Hackney, London, England.1 He died in 1920.1
     He was a mining engineer.1

Children of Arthur Sopwith and Catherine Susan Shelford

Citations:
  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
  2. [S6677] Dave Greenwood, “re: Sopwith Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 20 May 2013. Hereinafter cited as “re: Sopwith Family.”

Shelford Francis Sopwith1

Male, Registry Number #559837, b. 1875
Last Edited=11 Sep 2012
     Shelford Francis Sopwith was born in 1875 at Chasetown, Staffordshire, England.1 He was the son of Arthur Sopwith and Catherine Susan Shelford.1
Citations:
  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”

Sir Samuel Roberts, 2nd Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #559838, b. 2 September 1882, d. 13 December 1955
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Sir Samuel Roberts, 2nd Bt. was born on 2 September 1882.1 He is the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Roberts, 1st Bt. and Martha Susan Blakeney.2 He married Gladys Mary Dring, daughter of William Ernest Dring, on 5 July 1906.1 He died on 13 December 1955 at age 73.1
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.1 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)1 He was a practising solicitor in 1906.1 He held the office of Lord Mayor of Sheffield between 1919 and 1920.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Hereford between 1921 and 1929.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Roberts, of Ecclesall and Queen’s Tower, City of Sheffield and West Riding of Yorkshire [U.K., 1919] on 19 June 1926.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Ecclesall between 1929 and 1935.1 He was Master Cutler of Sheffield between 1935 and 1936.1

Children of Sir Samuel Roberts, 2nd Bt. and Gladys Mary Dring

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Albert Samuel Roberts1

Male, Registry Number #559839, b. 2 October 1885, d. 10 May 1954
Last Edited=10 Jun 2016
     Albert Samuel Roberts was born on 2 October 1885.1 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Roberts, 1st Bt. and Martha Susan Blakeney.2 He married May (?)1 He died on 10 May 1954 at age 68.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

May (?)1

Female, Registry Number #559840
Last Edited=2 Jul 2012
     May (?) married Albert Samuel Roberts, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel Roberts, 1st Bt. and Martha Susan Blakeney.1
     Her married name became Roberts.
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3357. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]