Shirley Village Archive

Robert Dale, Farmer

1841
There was just Robert, Eliza, Robert's brother Reuben and Charlotte Frost.

1851
The household consists of Robert and Eliza and the children Robert, Elizabeth, Fanny, George and Anthony. Robert's brother Reuben is listed as a servant.

Priscilla Bottom (?) is the servant and Ann Dibberley (Wibberley ?) was visiting.

1861
The household is now farming 170 acres at Ireton Wood. It consists of Robert and Eliza, the children Robert, Elizabeth, George and Anthony. Robert's brother Reuben is also with them as are the cousins John Dale of Ashby De La Zouch and Ann Berresford of Tissington.