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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:

Roland and Sybil Vincent family materials, 1949-1952

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197239243600], Folder: 6-8
Identifier: MSS 9109 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to Roland and Sybil Vincent and their three children (Janise, Roland Brent, and Colleen): one folder per child, containing newspaper clippings and/or funeral proceedings (Janise and Brent were unfortunately killed in car crashes in 1952 and 1949 respectively; Colleen was stillborn). Materials dated 1949-1952.

Dates: 1949-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9109, Virlie Vincent Westwood family history papers

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