Robert OLLERENSHAW 1860 – 1937

Robert OLLERENSHAW

Private 2306

26th Brigade, 2nd Battalion, Derbyshire Regiment

Robert enlisted on 21 May 1880. He served in Gibraltar, Egypt and India.

England 21 May 1880 to 27 December 1881
Gibraltar 28 December 1881 to 6 August 1882
Egypt 7 August 1882 to 13 October 1883
India 14 October 1885 to 8 December 1886
Home 9 December 1886 to 20 May 1892

A man would usually sign up for a term of service of typically twelve years, 7 with the colours and 5 in the reserve. While in the reserve he was still paid but could carry on a life in civvy street, i.e. get a job etc but could be recalled should the need arise, hostilities break out etc.

Army Record

Robert Ollerenshaw Army Record

Robert Ollerenshaw Army Record

Robert Ollerenshaw Army Record

Robert Ollerenshaw Army Record

Robert Ollerenshaw Army Record

Medals
He was awarded the Egyptian Medal (Second Egyptian War)

Census data

1871: Cromford Road, Ripley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Henry Ollerenshaw Head 37 Labourer Crich
Ellen Ollerenshaw wife 37   Crich
George Henry Ollerenshaw son 16 Labourer Crich
William Ollerenshaw son 14  Apprentice Crich
Robert Ollerenshaw son 11   Crich
Anne Ollerenshaw daughter 8   Crich

RG10 piece 3585 folio 16 page 26

1881: South camp, Aldershot; 95th Regiment

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Robert Ollerenshaw   19   Crich
George Holmes   25   Crich

RG11 piece 784 folio 55 page 18

1891: Greaves Street, Ripley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Robert Ollerenshaw Head 31 Pit sinker Crich
Mary A Ollerenshaw wife 20   Bestwood, Notts
George N Ollerenshaw son 6 mo   Ripley

RG12 piece 2746 folio 38 page 17

1901: Alfred Street, Ripley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Robert Ollerenshaw Head 41 Sinker for pit shafts Crich
Mary Ann Ollerenshaw wife 30   Bestwood, Notts
George Norman Ollerenshaw son 10   Ripley
Ellen Ollerenshaw daughter 8   Ripley
Annie Elizabeth Ollerenshaw daughter 7   Ripley
Robert Ollerenshaw son 4   Ripley
Beatrice May Ollerenshaw daughter 1   Ripley

RG13 piece 3229 folio 94 page 33

1911: Mutton Hill, East Kirkby, Notts

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Robert Ollerenshaw Head 52 Road repair, underground, at Bentnick Colliery Crich
Mary Ann Ollerenshaw wife 40 In charge of shop Bestwood
George Norman Ollerenshaw son 20 Road repair, underground, at Bentnick Colliery Ripley
Ellen Ollerenshaw daughter 18   Ripley
Annie Elizabeth Ollerenshaw daughter 17   Ripley
Robert Ollerenshaw son 14  Pony driver underground Ripley
Beatrice May Ollerenshaw daughter 11   Ripley
William Henry Ollerenshaw son 9   Ripley
Grace Evelyn Ollerenshaw daughter 5   Kirkby

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Birth
Robert's birth was registered in Q2 of 1860 in Belper district (mother née HOLMES) [GRO 7b 449]

Marriage
Robert Ollerenshaw married Mary Ann Reynolds in Q1 of 1890, Basford District [GRO 7b 259].

Death, Probate Calendar
OLLERENSHAW Robert of 4 Milton-street, East Kirkby, Nottinghamshire, died 36 December 1937. Probate 18 January to Mary Ann Ollerenshaw, widow. Effects @238 6s 6d