Robert George EAST was born 01 September 1843 in Standon, Hertfordshire, England. He married Frances KNIBBS 22 June 1867 in Poplar, London, Middlesex, England. He died bet. April and June, 1922 in Derby District, Derbyshire, England. Frances KNIBBS, daughter of Henry Theodore BURT and Agnes Ellen BAXTER , was born 18 February 1850 in St George in the East, London, Middlesex, England. She died bet. October and December, 1935 in Derby District, Derbyshire, England.


Children of Robert George EAST and Frances KNIBBS are:
1. Alice Rayner EAST, b. bet. January and March, 1869
2. Augustus George EAST, b. bet. April and June, 1870
3. Ada Frances EAST, b. bet. October and December, 1871
4. Edith Ellen EAST, b. bet. October and December, 1873
5. Arthur Robert EAST, b. bet. July and September, 1875
6. Henry Theodore EAST, b. bet. January and March, 1877
7. Frederick William EAST, b. 14 March 1880
8. Herbert Charles EAST, b. bet. April and June, 1881

Marriage Notes for Robert George EAST\Frances KNIBBS:

Robert Brooks tells me that their marriage certificate shows they were married at the parish church of St Mary's Stratford Bow, Poplar.


Notes for Robert George EAST:


Chris Dufton's Family History
web site shows us the following information about Robert George East:

1851 living at 14 Essex Street, Bethnal Green, London, Robert East, Son, Age 7, Born Standon Herts, Scholar .
1861 living at 3 Langport Place, Lambeth, London, Robt G East, Son, Age 17, Born Standon Herts, Engineer .
1871 living at 26 Whitaker, Litchurch, Derbyshire, Robert G East, Head, Age 27, Born Standon Herts, Mechanical Draughtsman .
1881 living at 88 Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire, Robert G East, Head, Age 37, Born Standon Herts, Mechanical Draughtsman .
1891 living at 459 Harrow Road, Chelsea, London, Robert G East, FinLaw, Age 47, Born Standon Herts, Draughtsman .
1901 living at 9 Alma Road, Wandsworth, London, Robert G East, Head, Age 57, Born Standon Herts, Mechanical & Mining Engineer .
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We can see Robert East and his wife in 1881 living at 88 Uttoxeter New Rd, Derby, England

Robert G. EAST Head M Male 37 Standon, Hertford, England Mechanical Draughtsman (E & M Maker)
Frances EAST Wife M Female 31 St Georges East, Middlesex, England
Alice R. EAST Daur Female 12 Earls Colne, Essex, England Scholar
Augustus G. EAST Son Male 10 London Bow, Middlesex, England Scholar
Ada F. EAST Daur Female 9 Derby, Derby, England Scholar
Edith E. EAST Daur Female 7 Derby, Derby, England Scholar
Arthur R. EAST Son Male 5 Derby, Derby, England Scholar
Henry T. EAST Son Male 4 Derby, Derby, England
Frederick W. EAST Son Male 1 Derby, Derby, England
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I'm told by Robert Brooks, a descendant of his, that Robert served an apprenticeship to an engineer and millwright based in Southwark, London. The indentures are signed by Robert George and his father Robert. It's believed that he then attended Trinity College, Dublin completing a mechanical engineering course/degree. He worked on plans for the Mersey tunnel and a project for a Humber bridge.

Robert hasn't been able to establish where or when he died, but believes he and Frances were buried in Chesterfield, where one of their
son`s lived.

Sources for Robert George EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date and Ware District 
  3. Personal Contact with Robert Anthony Brooks, Personal Contact with Robert Anthony Brooks gave date 
  4. Alan Jackson GRO,
  5. 1861 British Census,
  6. 1871 British Census,
  7. 1901 British Census,

Notes for Frances KNIBBS:

Also known as: Frances Knibbs /Burt/

Frances' father, Henry Theodore Knibbs isn't strictly a member of the Knibbs family. His parents were John and Ann BURT so his real name is Henry Theodore BURT. Henry's mother was widowed and then married Francis Knibbs (1793-1856).
Henry married as Henry Theodore BURT but at a later date, he assumed the surname KNIBBS.

Francis was born in 1850, but we believe it's her recorded as FranCIS rather than FranCES in the general register.

Sources for Frances KNIBBS:

  1. 1851 UK Census,
  2. Personal Contact with Robert Anthony Brooks, Personal Contact with Robert Anthony Brooks gave middle name 
  3. 1881 British Census, 1881 British Census gave location 
  4. LDS IGI Records, Personal Contact with Robert Anthony Brooks gave date. 
  5. FreeBMD, FreeBMD give q1/1850 abd name Francis 
  6. Alan Jackson GRO,

Notes for Alice Rayner EAST:

We learn from Chris Dufton that Alice married Samuel L Bryan on 25 Feb 1888 in Paddington, London, Middlesex, England

Sources for Alice Rayner EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date and Halstead District 

Notes for Augustus George EAST:

We learn from Cgris Dufton that Augustus married Florence Mary Massey in Dec 1896 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Sources for Augustus George EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave 2nd name 

Notes for Ada Frances EAST:

Also known as: Frances /Ada/

Frances married a man named George Winfield in 1896, probably in Chesterfield.

Sources for Ada Frances EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date 
  3. 1891 British Census,

Notes for Edith Ellen EAST:

We learn from Chris Dufton that Edith Ellen married Jan Rutgert Schuymer in 4 Nov 1899 in Wandsworth, London, Middlesex, England.

Sources for Edith Ellen EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date 

Notes for Arthur Robert EAST:

Sources for Arthur Robert EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date 
  3. 1891 British Census,
  4. 1901 British Census,

Notes for Henry Theodore EAST:

We learn from Chris Dufton that Henry Theodore east married Florence Edith Schuymer in Sep 1899 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Sources for Henry Theodore EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date 

Notes for Frederick William EAST:

Frederick married Frances Rose Ward on 6 Nov 1909 in Wandsworth, London, England. They had 7 children. His wife Frances was born on 25 Jul 1882 at Clondalkin, South Dublin, Ireland.

Sources for Frederick William EAST:

  1. 1881 British Census,
  2. FreeBMD, ...FreeBMD gave date 
  3. Personal Contact with Robert Anthony Brooks,

Notes for Herbert Charles EAST:

Herbert married Mabel Ellen Morris on 24 Dep 1904. Mabel was born in Cardiff, Wales c.1880.

Sources for Herbert Charles EAST:

  1. FreeBMD,