Biography of Albert Roebuck 1896-1918
On 23 Sep 1896 Albert Roebuck was born to John Roebuck (age 35) and Emma Marsh (age 35).
On 19 Oct 1896 Albert Roebuck was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map]. His abode is shown as Bank Vale, Hayfield [Map].
In 1899 [his father] John Roebuck (age 38) and Anne m Roebuck (age 28) were married. His first wife [his mother] Emma Marsh (age 38), who he married on 14 Jan 1890, appears to have died before 1899. In the Census of 1911 it is stated they, John and Anne, have been married twelve years which suggests they were married in 1899? Which would suggest his children Mary Emma, John William and Albert Roebuck (age 2) were born to Emma Marsh (age 38).
31 Mar 1901. Census. Bank Vale, Hayfield [Map].
[his father] John Roebuck (age 40). Head. 40. Married. Labourer at Paper Mills. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith.
Anne Roebuck (age 30). Wife. 30. Married. Born Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Albert Roebuck (age 4). Son. 5.
02 Apr 1911. Census. Bank Vale, Hayfield [Map].
[his father] John Roebuck (age 50). Head. 50. Married. Labourer.
Anne Roebuck (age 40). Wife. 34. Married. [Note. Age of 34? Possibly 40?]
Albert Roebuck (age 14). Son. 14.
On 21 Mar 1918 Albert Roebuck (age 21) was killed in action. He was serving with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd/7th Bn Service Number: 19234. Possibly during the Battle of St. Quentin at the commencement of the German Spring Offensive. He is buried, or commemorated at the Arras Memorial Bay 7.
Hayfield War Memorial [Map]. Side 4:
Richardson Harold R,
Roebuck Albert
Smith George
Towler Herbert
Wardle William
Waterhouse Fred. Second cousin of Charles Waterhouse ie same great-grandfather William Waterhouse.
Waterhouse Joe. Eldest brother of Charles Waterhouse above.
Waterhouse Willie, Wogan Edward, Woolley James S, Handford Joseph N.