The Baldwins

This has been researched and written by John Olsen.

f029 Nathaniel Robins [4gF;5gF;6gF] was married to f030 Elizabeth Robins. He was born in 1809 in Bere Alston in Devon, and died in 1897 (1897 quarter 3, Plymouth, folio 5b page 166). He had 1 daughter, Louisa. In the 1841 census, he was described as a lead miner and lived in Pepper Street. In the 1851 census (age 41) he was an innkeeper in Fore Street, Bere Alston. His name was written as 'Nathniel'.
In the 1861 census, he was described as a lead miner and lived in Pepper Street, Bere Ferrers, the third house from the shop. (note there was a Roberts family living at the shop??) (Bere Alston is actually in the parish of Bere Ferrers. So Pepper Street was classed as being in Bere Ferrers, although it was actually in Bere Alston. Also it is now called Cornwall Street)
In the 1871 census, he was in the same house, but where was his family? He was described as a miner.
In the 1881 census, he was in the same house and aged 72 he was described as a copper miner. His daughter Louisa was not there but his granddaughter (Fanny) was back with her two sons (greatgrandsons to Nathaniel).
In the 1891 census, he is now 82 years old and living with his daughter Louisa at 4 Victoria Street, Plymouth.

f030 Elizabeth Robins [4gM;5gM;6gM] was married to f029 Nathaniel Robins. She was born in 1805 in Bere Ferrers in Devon. She had 1 daughter, Louisa. She is mentioned in the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 censuses. She must have died in 1888 (1888 4th quarter, Tavistock, folio 5b page 244).

f171 Jane Roberts [4gM;5gM;6gM] was born in c1791 in Cornwall. In the 1841 census, she was living in Three Burrows (?) Kenwyn, Cornwall. She had 2 daughters and 2 sons. In 1861 we think she was a house keeper to Edward Roberts in Kea, Truro.

f027 David Roberts [3gF;4gF;5gF] was born in 1827 in Kenwyn, Cornwall. He was a son of Jane Roberts. In the 1841 census, he was living in Three Burrows (?) Kenwyn, Cornwall, a copper miner. He was married to f028 Louisa Robins (aged 16) in 1848 (1848 quarter 4, Plymouth, folio 9 page 504). In the 1851 census, he was living in Fore Street, Bere Alston. He was a mine labourer. In the 1861 census, Louisa is described as a miner's wife. I think he died in 1881 (1881 quarter 3, Stoke D, folio 5b page 173). He had 2 daughters, Louisa and Fanny.

f172 Frances Roberts [3gA;4gA;5gA] was born in c1822 in Kenwyn, Cornwall. She was a daughter of Jane Roberts. In the 1841 census, she was living in Three Burrows (?) Kenwyn, Cornwall. She was a copper miner.

f173 Charlotte Roberts [3gA;4gA;5gA] was born in c1827 in Kenwyn, Cornwall. She was a daughter of Jane Roberts. In the 1841 census, she was living in Three Burrows (?) Kenwyn, Cornwall. She was a copper miner.

f174 Samuel Roberts [3gU;4gU;5gU] was born in c1831 in Kenwyn, Cornwall. He was a son of Jane Roberts. In the 1841 census, he was living in Three Burrows (?) Kenwyn, Cornwall. He was an agricultural labourer. (Aged 10 years).

f028 Louisa Roberts (née Robins) [3gM;4gM;5gM] was born in 1832 in Bere Alston and was married to f027 David Roberts (aged 16) in 1848 (1848 quarter 4, Plymouth, folio 9 page 504). She was christened on 12 December 1832 in the Higher Chapel in Bere Alston. In the 1841 census she was living in Pepper Street. In the 1851 census, she was living in Fore Street, Bere Alston, and in the 1861 census was living at Pepper Street, Bere Ferrers, and was described as a miner's wife. She had 2 daughters, Louisa and Fanny. The next mention is in the 1891 census, having married f334 Nicholas Tucker, in 1882 (1882 quarter 4, Tiverton, folio 5b page 813), and was living at 4 Victoria Street, Plymouth. He was born in 1818.

f026 Thomas Baldwin [3gF;4gF;5gF] was born in Wrotham near Maidstone, in about 1800. He was married to f196 Jane [3gM;4gM;5gM]. He was called Tommy. The following story, although attributed to Thomas, is probably refering to his son James. He was in the Royal Horse Artillery during the Crimean War, (1853-1856), {Impossible because of Thomas's or James' ages}. The family story is that when he was 21 years old, his hair went completely white, when a cannon went off beside him. We think he was married on 31 October 1850 ?. {Again impossible. James was married in 1870}. In 1851 he was living at Borough Green, Wrotham, Kent. He was an agricultural labourer. We think he died either 1855 (quarter 4, Malling, folio 2a page 205) or 1856 (quarter 3, Malling, folio 2a page 222). He had 6 children f197 John Baldwin [2gU;3gU;4gU] born in 1841 (1844 quarter 1, Malling, folio 5 page 374) in Wrotham, Kent, f055 James Richard Baldwin born in Wrotham in 1846, f304 Sarah Baldwin [2gA;3gA;4gA] born in Wrotham in 1847 (1847 quarter 3, Malling, folio 5 page 337), f198 William Baldwin [2gU;3gU;4gU] born in Wrotham in 1850 (1844 quarter 3, Malling, folio 5 page 324), f306 Stephen Baldwin [2gU;3gU;4gU] born in Wrotham in 1852 (1852 quarter 3, Malling, folio 2a page 301), and f307 Ellen Baldwin [2gA;3gA;4gA] born in Wrotham in 1854 (1854 quarter 2, Malling, folio 2a page 335). In 1861 they were paupers in The Union Work House, West Malling.

f055 James Richard Baldwin [2gF;3gF;4gF] was born in 1850? (1846 1st quarter, Malling, folio 5 page 378) in Maidstone, Kent. He was a son of Thomas and Jane Baldwin. He was married to f025 Louisa Roberts in 1870 (4th. quarter, Stoke Damerel folio 5b page 679), Plymouth, and had two daughters, Florence Kate and Louisa Constance. In 1851 he was living at Borough Green, Wrotham, Kent. In 1871 he was described as a Driver, living at District Field batteries Royal Artillery Permanent Barracks. In 1881 he was described as a Driver, Royal Artillery, living at 15 Artillery Place, Woolwich.
In 1891 he was described as a coachman, living at 49 Coburg Street Plymouth, (3 houses from the Albion Hotel). His family are recorded on a different census form.
In 1901 he was living at 2 Buckingham Place, Plymouth and was described as Hallkeeper, New Palace Theatre. In 1911 he was living at 2 Buckingham Place, Plymouth, and was a coachman.

f025 Louisa Baldwin (née Roberts) [2gM;3gM;4gM] was born in 1850 (1850 4th quarter, Tavistock, folio 1X page 456) in Bere Ferrers, and was married to f055 James Richard Baldwin in 1870 ( (1870 4th quarter, Stoke Damerol, folio 5b page 679) in Stoke Damerol, Plymouth, and had two daughters, Florence Kate and Louisa Constance.
In the 1851 census, she was living in Fore Street, Bere Alston and in the 1861 census, she was living with her mother and grandparents in Pepper Street, Bere Ferrers. She next appears in the 1881 census as married to James and living at 15 Artillery Place, Woolwich.
In 1891 she was living at 49 Coburg Street Plymouth, (3 houses from the Albion Hotel).
In 1901 she was living at 2 Buckingham Place, Plymouth. In 1911 she was living at 2 Buckingham Place, Plymouth.
The family story is that she robbed her son-in-law, John George Goodman, of cash that was hidden underneath the floor boards, to give to Leslie Doonan, her nephew, (I think this must be grandson). This caused a family breakup as John George Goodman, would not allow his wife, Louisa Constance, to keep in touch with her mother.

f196 Jane Baldwin [3gM;4gM;5gMF] was born in 1801 in Farleigh, Kent. She was married to f026 Thomas Baldwin. In 1851 she was living at Borough Green, Wrotham, Kent. We think she died either 1855 (quarter 4, Malling,folio 2a page 209) or 1861 (quarter 1, Maidstone, folio 2a page 309).

f197 John Baldwin [2gU;3gU;4gU] was born in 1841 (1844 quarter 1, Malling, folio 5 page 374) in Wrotham, Kent. He was a son of Thomas and Jane Baldwin. In 1851 he was living at Borough Green, Wrotham, Kent. In 1861 he was a lodger at 15 Bush Row, Aylesford. He was married to f297 Barbara Reed [2gA;3gA;4gA]. She was born in 1846 (1846 quarter 3, Stepney, folio 2 page 466) in Limehouse. She was daughter of Henry [3gU;4gU;5gU] and Barbara Reed [3gA;4gA;5gA]. They had 9 children. f332 John Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1866 (1866 quarter 1, Poplar, folio 1c page 736) in Poplar, f333 Olive Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1868 (1868 quarter 4, Poplar, folio 1c page 707) in Poplar, f298 Henry Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1872 (1872 quarter 3, Poplar, folio 1c page 679) in Poplar, f330 Martha Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1875 (1875 quarter 1, Poplar, folio 1c page 738) in Poplar, f335 Barbara Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1878 (1878 quarter 3, Poplar, folio 1c page 725) in Limehouse, f299 George Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1881 (1881 quarter 3, Poplar, folio 1c page 698) in Poplar, f300 James Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1884 (1884 quarter 1, Poplar, folio 1c page 726) in Poplar, f301 Thomas Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1886 (1886 quarter 3, Poplar, folio 1c page 665) in Poplar, and f302 Joseph Baldwin [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was born in 1889 (1889 quarter 1, Poplar, folio 1c page 729) in Poplar. In 1871 they were living at 11 Norfolk Terrace, Poplar. In 1881 and 1881 and 1891 and 1901 they were living at 515 Manchester Road, Poplar. In 1891, f331 Henry Reed (spelt Reid) was lodging with the family. He was born in 1826 in Limehouse. He was a blacksmith. In 1845 (1845 quarter 4, Whitechapel, folio 2 page 588) he married f303 Barbara Perkins. In 1901 f303 Barbara Reed was living with the family. She was born in 1825 in Limehouse.

f198 William Baldwin [2gU;3gU;4gU] was born in 1844 in Wrotham, Kent. He was a son of Thomas and Jane Baldwin. In 1851 he was living at Borough Green, Wrotham, Kent.

f053 Fanny Crompton (née Roberts) [2gA;3gA;4gA] was the elder daughter of David Roberts and Louisa Robins. She was born in 1852 (4th. quarter, Tavistock, folio 5b page 335) in Bere Ferrers. Her first record was at the age of 8 in 1861, living in Pepper Street, Bere Ferrers.
In the 1881 census, she is still living in Pepper Street, but has got married to f054 William Crompton [2gUL;3gU;4gU] (1878 2nd quarter, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 525), with her two sons, f057 Peter and f058 William John.

f057 Peter William Crompton [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] is the son of William and Fanny (née Roberts) Crompton. He was born in Stoke Damerol, Plymouth, in 1879, (1878 3rd quarter, Stoke Damerel, folio 5b page 322). See censuses 1881 and 1891.

f058 William John Crompton [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] is the son of William and Fanny (née Roberts) Crompton. He was born in St. Stephens, Cornwall, in 1880 (1880 1st quarter, St. Germans, folio 6c page 46). See censuses 1881 and 1891

f024 Florence Kate Doonan (née Baldwin) [gA;2gA;3gA] was born in 1874 (1874 3rd quarter, Tavistock, folio 5b page 339) in Bere Alston, Tavistock to Louisa and James Baldwin. In the 1881 census, aged 6, she was living at 15 Artillery Place, Woolwich.
In 1891 she was living at 49 Coburg Street Plymouth, (3 houses from the Albion Hotel).
In 1894 (1894 4th quarter, Plymouth, folio 5b page 505) she married f056 Thomas Doonan [gUL;2gU;3gU] in Plymouth. He was a theatre attendant. They had 3 sons: f587 Francis Joseph Doonan [1,1R;1,2R;1,3R] born in 1896 (1896 quarter 4, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 295); f590 Reginald Thomas Doonan [1,1R;1,2R;1,3R] born in 1902 (1902 quarter 1, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 264) and died in 1906 (1906 quarter 2, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 188); f305 Leslie John Doonan [1,1R;1,2R;1,3R] born in 1905 (1905 quarter 3, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 279); and 2 daughters: f588 Ivy Maud Doonan [1,1R;1,2R;1,3R] born in 1898 (1898 quarter 4, Plymouth, folio 5b page 250); f589 Vera Elizabeth Doonan [1,1R;1,2R;1,3R] born in 1900 (1900 quarter 3, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 258), that I know of. In 1911 they were living at 9 Phoenix Street, Plymouth.
Florence died in 1918 (1918 quarter 3, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 366).

f0011 John George Goodman [gF;2gF;3gF] was born on 3 April 1882 (2nd quarter folio 2a page 310) in Croydon at 2 Eden Villas, Northbrook Road. He was son of James Thomas and Sarah Ann Goodman. In 1891 he was living at 4 Seymour Place, Aspley Road, Croydon and in 1901 he was living at 2 Cresswell Road, Croydon. He was a shop assistant. He was married to f012 Louisa Constance Goodman in Plymouth (1913 3rd quarter folio 5b page 537), and had 2 sons and 2 daughters. He studied to become a doctor at Kings College. Later he became a French Polisher and worked on the liners, Louisitania and Mauritania. He was also supposed to have polished floors at Buckingham Palace. He died on 4th. October 1956 (4th quarter folio 5g page 124) in Croydon.

f0012 Louisa Constance Goodman (née Baldwin) [gM;2gM;3gM] was born on 7 February 1879 (1st quarter folio 1d page 1137) in Woolwich, Kent to Louisa and James Baldwin and died on 13 July 1953 (3rd quarter folio 5g page 49) in Croydon.
In the 1881 census, aged 2, she was living at 15 Artillery Place, Woolwich.
In 1891 she was living at 49 Coburg Street Plymouth, (3 houses from the Albion Hotel).
In 1901 she was living at 2 Buckingham Place, Plymouth. In 1911 she was still living at 2 Buckingham Place, Plymouth.

She was married to f0011 John George Goodman in Plymouth (1913 3rd quarter folio 5b page 537), and had 2 sons and 2 daughters.

f002 Edward C. Goodman [U;gU;2gU] was son of John George and Louisa Constance Goodman. Edward was born in August 1920 (1920 3rd quarter, Southwark, folio 1d page 168)., and died 26 December 1920 (1920 4th. quarter, Southwark, folio 1d page 108). He died after being vaccinated by a doctor with a dirty needle. He was one of six babies that died from meningitis. After a court case, the doctor was found guilty of negligence.

e01 George James Goodman [FL;gF;2gF] was son of John George and Louisa Constance Goodman. He was born on 13 March 1914 (1914 2nd quarter, E. Stonehouse, folio 5b page 476). and died on 13 July 1975 (1975 3rd quarter, Exeter, folio 21 page 1115).

f003 Nellie Louise Barnfield (née Goodman) [A;gA;2gA] was daughter of John George and Louisa Constance Goodman. She was born on 31 October 1915 (1915 3rd quarter, Southwark, folio 1d page 145).

h01 Florence May Poulton (née Goodman) [A;gA;2gA] was daughter of John George and Louisa Constance Goodman. She was born on 25 December 1921 (1922 1st quarter, Southwark, folio 1d page 167)., one year after baby Edward died.