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Sommerset ~ Fourth Generation

    Issue of Martha Sommerset and Robert Trotter  
1.   Robert TROTTER
Born 9 Mar 1811, bap 25 Mar 1812 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, son of Robert & Martha Trotter (ref FamilySearch C03524-5).

Marriage not found. Married Ann WATTS. She was born c1814 at St Ives, Huntingdonshire (ref 1851 census).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of St Pancras. Address: Drummond Crescent, St Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with various other householders, including his mother and 3 siblings, and sons Robert (4), James (1):
Robert Trotter. Age 30. (Occupation obscure.) Born in Middlesex.
Ann Trotter. Age 25. Not born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St James Clerkenwell. Registration dist of Clerkenwell. Address: 27 Skinner Street, Saint James Clerkenwell, Finsbury.
Together with children Robert (13), James (11), Martha A (9), Jane (7), Emma (5), Ann (3), Selina (11mths):
Robert Trotter. Head. Mar. Age 40. Tin Plate Worker. Born Middlesex Marylebone.
Ann Trotter. Wife. Mar. Age 37. Born Huntingdonshire St Ives.

Death reg of Ann King Trotter Dec qtr 1856 at Clerkenwell dist age 42 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1871 census. Middlesex, England. Parish of St Luke. Registration dist of Holborn. Address: Peerless St, St Luke.
Together with children William (18), Emma (24), Anna (22), Selina (20):
Robert Trotter. Head. Wid. Age 60. Tin Plate Worker. Born Middlesex Marylebone.

Death reg of Robert Trotter Mar qtr 1875 at Shoreditch dist aged 64 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Robert is named as a Gasometre-Maker in Sep 1875 at daughter Anne's wedding, not specified deceased.




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    Children:  
  1. Robert King TROTTER born 1838 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  2. James TROTTER born 1839 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  3. Martha Ann TROTTER born 1841 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  4. Jane TROTTER born 1843 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  5. Emma TROTTER born 1845 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  6. Anne TROTTER born 1848 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  7. Selina TROTTER born 1850 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex  
  8. William TROTTER born 1852 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex
  
2.   John TROTTER
Born 6 Sep 1813, bap 1 Oct 1813 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, son of Robert & Martha Trotter (ref FamilySearch C03524-5).

Marriage 19 Dec 1836 at St Anne Soho, Westminster, of John Trotter to Sarah HOWELL; both were of this parish; married by Banns; witnesses John Robbins, Susannah Shearman (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Sarah was born c1819 at Blackwater, Surrey (ref 1851 census), dau of John Howell (ref her 2nd marriage).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Luke. Registration district of St Luke. Address: Macclesfield Street, South, St Luke, City Road, East Finsbury.
Together with daus Sarah (3), Mary Ann (1):
John Trotter. Age 27. Labr. Born in Middlesex.
Sarah Trotter. Age 22. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Clerkenwell. Registration dist of Clerkenwell. Address: 19 Wynyatt Street, Clerkenwell, Finsbury.
Together with children Sarah (13), Mary Ann (11), Louisa (9), Maria (6), John (4):
John Trotter. Head. Mar. Age 37. Tin Plate Worker. Born Middlesex Marylebone.
Sarah Trotter. Wife. Age 32. Born Surrey Blackwater.

Death reg of John Trotter Dec qtr 1856 at Clerkenwell dist age 43 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Sarah not found in 1861 census.

Sarah Martha, Mary Ann and Louisa were baptised in 1857 together, parents John & Sarah, 4 St James Walk, Gas Meter Maker; John was deceased.
Isabella and Harriet were baptised 3 Mar 1867 together, parents John & Sarah, 33 St John Street Road, Tin plate worker; John was deceased.

Sarah marriage (2) reg Jun qtr 1867 at Clerkenwell dist of Sarah Trotter to William DAWSON (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 24 Jun 1867 at St Philip Clerkenwell; William was full age, Widower, Butcher, of 5 Gloucester Street, son of James Dawson, Silk Mercer; Sarah was full age, Widow, of 74 St John St Road, dau of John Howell, Carpenter; witnesses were William Williams, Elizabeth Thornborough (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

No further information found.





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    Children of John and Sarah:  
  1. Sarah Martha TROTTER born 1837 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  2. Mary Ann TROTTER born 1839 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  3. Louisa TROTTER born 1842 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  4. Maria TROTTER born 1844 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  5. John TROTTER born 1847 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  6. Caroline TROTTER born 1849 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  7. Isabella TROTTER born 1852 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex  
  8. George Thomas TROTTER born 1854 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex  
  9. Harriet TROTTER born 1856 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex
  
3.   Henry TROTTER
Born c1822 at St Pancras, Middlesex (ref 1851 census). Baptism not found.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of St Pancras. Address: Drummond Crescent, St Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with various other householders, including his mother and 3 siblings, and 2 nephews:
Henry Trotter. Age 20. Zinc worker ap. Born in Middlesex.

Marr reg Dec qtr 1842 at Kensington dist of Henry Trotter to Ellen WALKER (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 3 Oct 1842 at St James, Paddington; both were of full age; Henry was a bachelor, Tin Worker, address Little Westbourne Street, son of Robert Trotter, Tin Plate Worker; Ellen was a spinster, of Harram (?) Road, dau of John Walker, Gardener; witnesses were George Serjeant & Sarah Pernell (?) (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Ellen was born c1822 at Lee Bridge, Essex (ref 1851 census).

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration dist of Saint Pancras. Address: 20 Weston Place, Saint Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with children Henry (8), Arthur (4), Ellen (2) and a visitor, Mary Ann Walker (24):
Henry Trotter. Head. Mar. Age 29. Zinc Worker. Born Middlesex St Pancras.
Ellen Trotter. Wife. Mar. Age 29. Born Essex Lee Bridge.

Ref 1861 census. London, England. Parish of St Lukes. Registration dist of St Luke. Address: 3 New Street, St Lukes.
Together with children Henry (18), Ellen (10), Arther (14), Ada (8), Alice (7), Walter (5), Cordelia (3), Florence (1)) and 2 lodgers:
Henry Trotter. Head. Mar. Age 27 [should be about 37]. Zinc Worker. Born London. [indexed in fmp as Testler]
Ellen Trotter. Wife. Mar. Age 27 [should be about 37]. Born London. [indexed in fmp as Testler]

Ref 1871 census. Middlesex, England. Parish of St Luke. Registration dist of Holborn. Address: George Yard, St Luke Middlesex.
Together with children Henry (27), Walter (15), Cordelia (12), Florence (10), Laura (8):
Henry Trotter. Head. Mar. Age 47. Zinc Worker. Born Middlesex Hampstead.
Ellen Trotter. Wife. Mar. Age 47. Born Kent Lee.

Death reg of Ellen Trotter Sep qtr 1872 at London C dist aged 50 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Henry not found in 1881 census.

Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Luke. Registration dist of Holborn. Address: 6 Bartholomew Square, St Luke.
Together with son Henry (48), dau Cordelia (32) and niece Jessie Trotter [illegitimate granddaughter]:
Henry Trotter. Head. Widower. Age 69. Zinc Worker. Born London St Luke.

Ref 1901 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Luke. Registration dist of Holborn. Address: 6 Bartholomew Square, St Luke.
Together with dau Ada (50) and her husband:
Henry Trotter. Head. Widower. Age 79. No Occupation. Born London St Pancras.

Death reg of Henry Trotter Dec qtr 1906 at Holborn dist aged 84 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.


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    Children:  
  1. Henry TROTTER born 1843 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  2. Walter TROTTER (1) born 1845 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  3. Arthur TROTTER born 1847 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  4. Ellen TROTTER born 1850 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  5. Ada TROTTER born 1851 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  6. Alice TROTTER born 1853 at St Pancras, Middlesex  
  7. Walter TROTTER (2) born 1856 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  8. Cordelia TROTTER born 1857 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  9. Florence TROTTER born 1860 at St Luke, Middlesex  
  10. Laura TROTTER born 1862 at St Luke, Middlesex
  
4.   Charles TROTTER
Born c1826 at St Pancras, Middlesex (ref 1851 census).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of St Pancras. Address: Drummond Crescent, St Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with various other householders, including his mother and 3 siblings, and 2 nephews:
Charles Trotter. Age 15. Tin plate worker ap. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration disst of Saint Pancras. Address: 15 Southampton Street, Saint Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with his mother and sister:
Charles Trotter. Son. Unm. Age 25. Gas Metremaker. Born Middlesex St Pancras.

Burial of Charles Trotter 1858 at St Clement Danes, Middlesex, age 34, born c1824 (ref FamilySearch, Westminster Parish registers).
Death registration not found. No probate found.


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5.   Jane TROTTER
Born c1828 at St Pancras, Middlesex (ref 1851 census).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of St Pancras. Address: Drummond Crescent, St Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with various other householders, including her mother and 3 siblings, and 2 nephews:
Jane Trotter. Age 15. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration disst of Saint Pancras. Address: 15 Southampton Street, Saint Pancras, Marylebone.
Together with her mother and brother:
Jane Trotter. Dau. Unm. Age 23. Born Middlesex St Pancras.

Ref 1861 census. London, England. Parish of Pancras Ward. Registration dist of Pancras. Address: 21 Southampton Street, Pancras Ward.
Together with her mother:
Jane Trotter. Dau. Unm. Age 26. Dressmaker. Born Middlesex St Pancras. [Indexed in fmp as Testler with other errors]

Ref 1871 census. Middlesex, England. Parish of St James. Registration dist of Westminster. Address: Carnaby St, St James, Westminster.
With many other people:
Jane Trotter. Lodger. S. Age 34. Tailoress. Born Middlesex St Pancras.

Not found in 1881 census.

Death reg of Jane Trotter Jun qtr 1888 at Pancras dist aged 60 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.


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Modified 11 Feb 2023