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Birkin, Robert, 1851-1916

 Person

Biographical History

Robert Birkin (1851-1916) was a butcher and ancestor of Virlie Vincent Westwood.

Robert Birkin was born July 28, 1851 in Nottinghamshire, England to Reuben Birkin and Ruth Woolatt. He was married to Elizabeth Roland on November 15, 1875 in Basford, England. They immigrated to Utah in 1889. Robert Birkin passed away July 7, 1916 in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Virlie Vincent Westwood family history papers, approximately 1818-2009 ǂb (Robert Birkin)

FamilySearch, 12 September 2018 (Robert Birkin; born September 1851 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England; died 7 July 1916 in Provo, Utah, Utah; son of Reuben Birkin and Ruth Woolatt; married Elizabeth Roland; butcher; immigrated to Utah 1889)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

George and Hannah Roland family materials, 2008

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239243618], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9109 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains genealogical records of George and Hannah Mee Roland and their children from Legacy (includes family group records for the George Roland and Hannah Mee family, and for the William Wheewall and Georgina Roland family). Dated July 2008.

Dates: 2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9109, Virlie Vincent Westwood family history papers

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