Robert Bird (c1765-1823)

Robert Bird's origins are currently unknown. The year of 1765 for his birth has been estimated from his burial record. Based on a later census record for a person who is likely to be his brother John, it is also assumed that he was not born in the county of Essex.

1st Marriage
Robert married Sarah Crosby on the 19th May 1791 at Tendring in Essex. She was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Crosby and had been born in Colchester. Witensses to the marriage were Joseph Crosby (likely a relative of Sarah) and Elisabeth Inglish. They were married by banns and Robert signed the register with his mark.

The couple settled in Tendring and raised their family there.

Death of Children
Several of Robert and Sarah's children were to die in infancy. The first was son Robert who was buried in 1799. Next was another son named Robert who died in 1808. Thirdly was son John in 1809. They are all buried in Tendring.

Death
Robert died and was buried at St Edmund, King and Martyr Church in Tendring on 22nd May 1823. He was 57 years old.

Although a marriage record is yet to be found, it is beleived that wife Sarah married again. In the 1841 census, she is living with a man by the name of John Bird, who is the right age to be a brother of Robert. John was recorded as being 'not born in county', which meant he had been born outside of Essex. If this is indeed Robert's brother, than it is likely that he was also born outside of Essex.

Sarah's outlived Robert by 41 years.

Children

 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Robert and Sarah Bird (nee Crosby)
 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Robert and Sarah Bird (nee Crosby)