9th Generation - Robert Fox NEWTON, Carpenter & Blacksmith of Beer (1865-1914)
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Robert Fox was the younger of two sons of Isaac William NEWTON & his wife, Jane. He was born in Beer, where his parents lived at Long Hill, nearly five years after his brother, on 5 March 1862.
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1871 Census of Beer
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Isaac NEWTON Head 43 Farm labourer Branscombe Devon
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Jane NEWTON Wife 43 Lacemaker Beer "
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William NEWTON Son 14 Scholar " "
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Robert NEWTON Son 9 " " "
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1881 Census of Beer
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Long Hill
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Isaac W. NEWTON Head Marr 52 Ag.lab. Branscombe Devon
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Jane NEWTON Wife Marr 52 Lacemaker Beer "
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Wm. Js. NEWTON Son Unm 22 Blacksmith " "
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Robt. Fox NEWTON Son Unm 19 Wheelwright " "
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By 1881, when he was 19 years old, Robert was working as a wheelwright. The following year he was described as a carpenter when he married.
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This marriage was on 22 July 1882, in St.Michael's church, Beer, to Emma MUTTER. Emma described herself as a 20 year old dressmaker, although, in fact she was only 19 having been born in Beer 17 April 1863, the daughter of Abraham MUTTER and Mary ABBOTT.
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Robert & Emma had 10 children, all of whom survived to adulthood:
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1. Mabel "Minnie" born 15 January 1883, Beer.
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2. Elizabeth Jane born 17 February 1885, Beer.
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3. William Robert born 20 July 1889, Beer.
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4. Mary Ellen born 1 January 1892.
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5. Clifford Abraham born 5 January 1895, Beer.
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6. Gladys Mutter born 5 June 1899, Beer.
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7. Dorothy May born 25 November 1901, Beer.
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8. Leslie Isaac born 21 June 1904, Beer.
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9. Gwendoline Emma born 13 February 1907, Beer.
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10. Kathleen Hilda born 16 May 1910, Beer.
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The first two or three children were born while the family were living in a cottage which stood behind Lion Villa, they then moved across the street to live in the cottage called Spring Gardens where the remainder of the children, and some of following generations, were born. They were now living next door to Emma's parents and possibly the house where Emma had been born.
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1891 Census of Beer
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Court Barton
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Robert F. NEWTON ........ Head .... Marr ..... 29 ....... Carpenter (Employed) ...... Beer ....... Devon
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Emma NEWTON ............. Wife .... Marr ..... 28 ........ - ........................................... " .............. "
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Mable M. NEWTON ....... Dau ....................... 8 ........ Scholar ................................ " .............. "
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Elizabeth J. NEWTON .... Dau ....................... 6 ............ " ....................................... " .............. "
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William R. NEWTON ..... Son ....................... 1 ......... - ........................................... " ............. "
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Robert started the family carpentry business along with his older brother William. Although, at some later time William was not thought to be pulling his weight, therefore, Robert carried on the business on his own. The original workshop was at the back of Spring Gardens, where Robert & his family lived, and later moved to the workshop buildings on the opposite side of the Causeway. The venture was starting to progress, and a hot water system had just been installed in the cottage, when Robert was taken ill and later died.
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Devon Directory entries for Beer
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1910 - NEWTON, Robert, Blacksmith.
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1914 - NEWTON, Robert, Blacksmith.
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Robert died 31 March 1915, at Spring Gardens, and was buried on 6 April 1915 in the Old Cemetery, Beer. He was only just 53 years old at this time, the causes were given as: leukaemia & Exhaustion.
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Letters of Administration
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Be it known that Robert Fox Newton of Beer, in the County of Devon, Carpenter who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at Beer within the district of the county of Devon died on the 31st day of March 1915 at Beer aforesaid.
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Letters of Administration ... of the said intestate were granted ... at Exeter to Emma Newton of Beer aforesaid, the lawful Widow and Relict of the said intestate.
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Dated the 10th day of November 1915.
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Gross value of Estate ............. £223.2.11
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Net value of Personal Estate .. £26.12.8
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Extracted by A.P. Cann-Evans, Solicitor, Seaton
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Sureties James Leyman of Seaton, in the County of Devon, Gentleman, and Mabel Minnie Newton of Beer aforesaid, Spinster.
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