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Samuel Robinson Jefferson Samuel Robinson Jefferson was born in Market Weighton, Newbald, Yorkshire on 1st June 1845, the son of John Jefferson and Sarah Ann Robinson. He had two brothers and three sisters, all born in the same area. According to census returns, the family ran a farm of approximately 72 acres in North Newbald. One of his brothers, Thomas, born about 1844 married Isabella who had been born in the neighbouring village of Market Weighton. They had five sons and it seems that they took over the running of the farm. Thomas died aged only 36 and according to an entry in Bulmers' Trade Directory of 1892, Isabella took ownership of the land. She lived until 1909, aged 61 years. Samuel Robinson Jefferson had been apprenticed as a tailor when on 28th November 1864 he enlisted for service with the Royal Marines at Pontefract, Yorkshire. His attestation took place on 1st December, 1863 where he signed up with the Woolwich Division of the Royal Marines Light Infantry. He served there until 1869, when on the reorganisation of the Royal Marines, the Woolwich Division was disbanded, and its men transferred to either Chatham, Plymouth or Portsmouth. Samuel was transferred to Portsmouth on 9th March 1869 and remained there until 10th October 1872 when he was sent to the Royal Marines Depot at Walmer Castle in Deal, Kent. He may already have been doing some work at the Deal Depot prior to this move. He had married Sarah Ellen Fulcher there on 21 December 1868. The marriage certificate shows him to be a "Tailor R.M." and residing at the Royal Marine barracks in Walmer. On 5th September 1870 they had a son, James Jefferson, born in Gosport, while Samuel was living in a private boarding residence whilst serving with the Royal Marines in Portsmouth. He was promoted to Corporal on 19th October 1875 but relinquished this rank to be able to work as a Divisional Tradesman in the Depot's tailor shop on 24th May 1879. He was again promoted to Corporal on 29th September 1881, a rank which he now held until his discharge on 5th December 1885 on completion of 21 years and 4 days service. In this time he had been awarded five good conduct badges and the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGC) on 10th May 1876. Some time after this, Samuel took over the running of the Beach House Temperance Hotel in Deal and it is from there that we take up the story of son and grand-daughters. |
