See also

Robert Heathcote TATE (1878-1944)

Name: Robert Heathcote TATE1
Sex: Male
Alt. Name: Robert Heascote
Father: Henry TATE (1845-1938)
Mother: Mary OLDEN (1845-1929)

Individual Events and Attributes

Birth 10 Feb 1878 Stockbridge, Hampshire, England "GRO District"2,3,4,5
West Dean, Salisbury, Hants/Wilts, SP5 1JF
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 3) Romsey, Hampshire, England "GRO District"6,7
Hatt Hill, Mottisfont, Hants, SO51 0LH
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 13) Romsey, Hampshire, England "GRO District"7,8
Hatt Hill, Mottisfont, Hants, SO51 0LH
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 13) Scholar; Romsey, Hampshire, England "GRO District"8
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 23) Dorchester, Dorset, England "GRO District"9
South Western Cabin, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 23) Railway Engine Stoker employee; Dorchester, Dorset, England "GRO District"9
South Western Cabin, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1
Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
Occupation 2 Sep 1901 (age 23) Railway Engine Fireman employee; South Stoneham, Hampshire, England "GRO District"10
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) South Stoneham, Hampshire, England "GRO District"11,12
285, Chamberlayne Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 5HX
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) Railway Engine Driver employee; South Stoneham, Hampshire, England "GRO District"11
London & South West Railway, Hants, PO??
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: London & South West Railway
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
Will Legacy 22 Aug 1930 (age 52) father Henry; Winchester, Hampshire, England "GRO District"13,14
Treforest, North End Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hants, SO53 3AX
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) Eastleigh, Hampshire, England "GRO District"4,15
108, Desborough Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 5NN
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) Railway Engine Driver employee; Eastleigh, Hampshire, England "GRO District"4
Residence to Jan 1944 (age 65) Winchester, Hampshire, England "GRO District"15,16,17
108, Desborough Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 5NN
Occupation to Jan 1944 (age 65) Railwayman (Temporary Pointsman); Winchester, Hampshire, England "GRO District"16
Southern Railway, Stoneham Point Box, near Wide Lane, Stoneham, Eastleigh, Hants, SO18
Death 4 Jan 1944 (age 65) Winchester, Hampshire, England "GRO District"3,16,18,19
Cause: extensive injuries to the head owing to being knocked down by a passing train in the blackout
Address: Southern Railway, Stoneham Point Box, near Wide Lane, Stoneham, Eastleigh, Hants, SO18
Inquest held on 5 January 1944 found insufficient evidence to show whether the death was due to suicide or accident

Marriage

Spouse Elizabeth Eliza FAREY?FAIRY (1880-bef1939)
Children Dorothy May TATE (1902-1924)
Robert Heathcote TATE (1904-1945)
Cicely Winifred TATE (1906-1970)
William Henry TATE (1908-aft1958)
Gladys E TATE (1910-1912)
Leonard I TATE (1912-1949)
Doris C TATE (1917-aft1958)
Marriage 2 Sep 1901 (age 23) South Stoneham, Hampshire, England "GRO District"10,20
Parish Church, Portswood, Southampton, Hants, SO17 1RL
Co-residence 2 Sep 1901 (age 23) Southampton; South Stoneham, Hampshire, England "GRO District"10,21
6, Toronto Terrace, Highfield, Southampton, Hants, SO17 1QB
Years Married 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) 1011
Child Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) 5 born, 5 living, 0 died11

Sources

1Donald TATE, TATE, Donald 1965-1973 Genealogy Records. Cit. Date: 1973 (approx.).
2GRO, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1878 Birth (1878 Q2 Stockbridge 2c 89 369).
Text From Source:
Certificate: BXCE 669988
District: Stockbridge
Sub-district: Broughton
County: Southampton & Wilts.
Entry No: 369
When: Tenth February 1878
Where: West Dean, Hants
Name: Robert Heascote
Sex: Boy
Father: Henry Tate
Mother: Mary Tate formerly Olden
Occupation: Railway Inspector
Informant: Mary Tate Mother
Residence: West Dean
Registered: Fifteenth April 1878
Registrar: James Bacon
Index 526: TATE, Robert Heascote Stockbridge 2c 89.
Cit. Date: 15 April 1878.
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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote 1878 Birth, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1878-02-10 Birth

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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote 1878 Birth, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1878 Q2 Birth FreeBMD

3Donald TATE, TATE, Donald 1965-1973 Genealogy Records. Cit. Date: from 1965 to 1973.
4TNA, 1939 RG101 2329A 020 42 TATE, Robert Heathcote (RG101 2329A 020 42 EDGH 225).
Text From Source:
Ref: RG101/2329A/020/43
Letter Code: EDGH
County: Hampshire
Borough: Eastleigh
District: 101-3
Address: 108, Desborough Road, Eastleigh
Name of person Status Gender Birthdate Cond. Occupation Schedule
Robert H Tate M 14 Feb 1878 W Engine Driver Locomotive 225 1
Cicely W Cowley F 11 Mar 1906 M Unpaid Domestic Duties 225 2
Cit. Date: 29 September 1939.
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Source: 1939 RG101 2329A 020 42 TATE, Robert Heathcote, 1939 RG101 2329A 020 42 TATE, Robert Heathcote FindMyPast

5Locations Database Record West Dean, Salisbury, Hants/Wilts
District: Stockbridge.
6GRO, 1881 RG11 1226 054 16 TATE, Henry (RG11 1226 054 16 95).
Text From Source:
District: Romsey
Sub-district: Michelmersh
Enum.District: 5
Eccl.District: Mottisfont St.Andrews
Parish: Mottisfont
City/Borough: Romsey Union
Address: Hatt Hill, Mottisfont
County: Hampshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Occupation Where Born
Henry Tate Head Mar M 36 Inspector of Railway Llanrabon, Glamorgan
Mary Tate Wife Mar F 34 "         Wife Lockerley, Hants
Henry Tate Son Unm M 7 "         Son West Dean, Wilts
William J Tate Son Unm M 5 West Dean, Wilts
Robert B Tate Son Unm M 3 West Dean, Wilts
Norman Tate Son Unm M 1 Mottisfont, Hants
Maria Bungay Servant Unm F 15 General Servant Grimstead, Wilts
Cit. Date: 3 April 1881.
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Source: 1881 RG11 1226 054 16 TATE, Henry, 1881 RG11 1226 054 16 TATE, Henry FindMyPast

7Locations Database Record Hatt Hill, Mottisfont, Hants
District: Romsey.
8GRO, 1891 RG12 0931 047 15 TATE, Henry (RG12 0931 047 15 94).
Text From Source:
District: Romsey
Sub-district: Michelmersh
Enum.District: 5
Eccl.District: St.Andrews
Parish: Mottisfont
City/Borough: Romsey Union - New Forest
Address: Hatt Hill, Mottisfont
County: Hampshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Occupation Employ Status Where Born
Henry Tate Head M M 46 Railway Inspector Employed Navigation, Glamorgan
Mary Tate Wife M F 44 Lockerley, Hants
William J Tate Son S M 15 Scholar West Dean, Wilts/Hants
Robert H Tate Son S M 13 Scholar West Dean, Wilts/Hants
Norman Tate Son S M 11 Scholar Mottisfont, Hants
Matthew T Tate Son S M 8 Scholar Mottisfont, Hants
Milchem B Tate Son S M 5 Scholar Mottisfont, Hants
Bertha M Tate Daughter S F 2 Mottisfont, Hants
Cit. Date: 5 April 1891.
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Source: 1891 RG12 0931 047 15 TATE, Henry, 1891 RG12 0931 047 15 TATE, Henry FindMyPast

9GRO, 1901 RG13 2001 027 09 TATE, Robert Heathcote (RG13 2001 027 09 57).
Text From Source:
District: Dorchester
Sub-district: Dorchester
Enum.District: 3
Eccl.District: Fordington St.George
Parish: Dorchester All Saints
City/Borough: Dorchester
Address: South Western Cabin
County: Dorset
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Occupation Employ Status At Home Where Born
Henry Hales Head M M 41 Railway Engine Driver Worker Brentford, Middlesex
Richard Wilkinson - M M 28 Railway Engine Stoker Worker Walham Green, London
Charles Braxton - M M 41 Railway Engine Driver Worker Southampton, Hants
Robert Tate Lodger S M 23 Railway Engine Stoker Worker Dean, Hants
Cit. Date: 31 March 1901.
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Source: 1901 RG13 2001 027 09 TATE, Robert Heathcote, 1901 RG13 2001 027 09 TATE, Robert Heathcote Ancestry

10GRO, TATE, Robert Heathcote & Elizabeth FAREY 1901 Marriage (1901 Q3 South Stoneham 2c 135 198).
Text From Source:
Certificate: MXF 009613
District: South Stoneham
Place: Parish Church
Parish: Portswood
County: Southampton
Entry No: 198
When: Second September 1901
Name: Robert Heathcote Tate Elizabeth Farey
Age: 23 years 22 years
Condition: Bachelor Spinster
Profession: Locomotive Fireman Laundry Maid
Residence: 6 Toronto Terrace, Highfield 6 Toronto Terrace, Highfield
Father: Henry Tate John Farey (d.)
Profession: Railway Platelayer Miner
Witnesses: George Henry Farey & Martha Matilda Kent Clarke
Married after Banns by Edward Jno Scott Curate
Index 335: TATE, Robert Heathcote S.Stoneham 2c 135
Index 113: FAREY, Elizabeth S.Stoneham 2c 135.
Cit. Date: 2 September 1901.
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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote & Elizabeth FAREY 1901 Marriage, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1901-09-02 Marriage

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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote & Elizabeth FAREY 1901 Marriage, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1901 Q3 Marr FreeBMD

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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote & Elizabeth FAREY 1901 Marriage, FAREY, Elizabeth 1901 Q3 Marr FreeBMD

11GRO, 1911 RG14 06061 RG78 0276 100 2 13 106 TATE, Robert Heathcote (RG14 06061 RG78 0276 100 2 13 106).
Text From Source:
District: South Stoneham
Sub-district: South Stoneham
Enum.District: 13
Eccl.District: ?
Parish: Eastleigh
City/Borough: ?
Address: 285 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh
County: Hampshire
Name Relation Sex Age Married Occupation Industry Employ Status At Home Where Born
Robert Tate Head M 32 M Railway Engine Driver LSWR Worker Dean, Wiltshire
Elizabeth Tate Wife F 31 M 10 yrs Chiswick, Middlesex
Dorothy May Tate Daughter F 8 S School Southampton, Hampshire
Robert Tate Son M 7 S School Southampton, Hampshire
Cicely Tate Daughter F 5 S School Eastleigh, Hampshire
William Tate Son M 3 S Portsmouth, Hampshire
Gladys Tate Daughter F 10mnth S Portsmouth, Hampshire
 
Children Children Children
Born Living Died
5 5 0
Cit. Date: 2 April 1911.
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Source: 1911 RG14 06061 RG78 0276 100 2 13 106 TATE, Robert Heathcote, 1911 RG14 06061 RG78 0276 100 2 13 106 TATE, Robert Heathcote FindMyPast

12Locations Database Record 65 / 285 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, Hants
District: South Stoneham
then: Eastleigh
then: Winchester.
13Henry Tate, TATE, Henry 1930 Will.
Text From Source:
This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry Tate of Treforest Chandlers Ford in the County of Southampton Retired Railway Foreman.
I Hereby revoke all former Wills made by me. I appoint my Sons Henry Tate and William James Tate Executors and Trustees of this my Will.
I direct my said Trustees to sell and convert into money my house known as Treforest Chandlers Ford and out of the clear moneys to arise from such sale my Trustees shall pay or provide for my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and pay off the mortgage on my houses numbered 160, 162, and 164 Southampton Road, Eastleigh the residue of such clear monies to be equally divided between my seven children Henry Tate, William James Tate, Robert Heathcote Tate, Norman Tate, Matthew John Thomas Tate, Melcham Bernard Tate and Bertha Mary Tate. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever I Give and Devise the same to my said Trustees Upon trust to stand possessed thereof and to pay the income to arise therefrom unto my Daughter Bertha Mary Tate for and during her life or until her marriage. And upon the death or marriage of my said Daughter to realise the whole of such residue and pay and divide the proceeds thereof unto and equally between such of my said children as shall then be living, the child or children of any deceased child of mine to take his, her, or their parents share, and if more than one in equal proportions on attaining the age of Twenty one years.
In Witness whereof I have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand this Twenty second day of August One thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Signed by the said Henry Tate the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:-
William James Cor, Rating & Valuation Officer, 21 Ruskin Road, Eastleigh
Harold Herbert Ball, Collector, 45 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh
District: Winchester
Handwritten Copy.
Cit. Date: 22 August 1930.
14Locations Database Record Treforest, North End Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hants
District: Winchester.
15Locations Database Record 108 Desborough Road, Eastleigh, Hants
District: Winchester.
16GRO, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1944 Death (1944 Q1 Winchester 2c 186 151).
Text From Source:
Certificate: DYC 812900
District: Winchester
Sub-district: Eastleigh
County: Southampton
Entry No: 151
When: Dead Body Found Fourth January 1944
Where: On the Southern Railway line near Stoneham Point Box in the Borough of Eastleigh UD
Name: Robert Heathcote Tate
Sex: Male
Age: 65 years
Occupation: Railwayman (Temporary Pointsman)
Address: 108 Desborough Road, Eastleigh
Cause: Extensive injuries to the head owing to being knocked down by a passing train in the blackout on the 4th January and that there is no sufficient evidence to show whether the death was due to suicide or accident.
Informant: Certificate received from Percy B.Ingoldby Coroner for Hants.
Inquest held (Sixth crossed out) Fifth January 1944
Registered: Seventh January 1944
Registrar: E.C.Jones
Clerical error in Col 7 corrected on the 28th August 1944 by me E.C.Jones Registrar in the presence of P.Harris Deputy Superintendent Registrar
Index 356: TATE, Robert H. 65 Winchester 2c 186.
Cit. Date: 7 January 1944.
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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote 1944 Death, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1944-01-04 Death

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Source: TATE, Robert Heathcote 1944 Death, TATE, Robert Heathcote 1944 Q1 Death FindMyPast

17Florence Harriet Tate, TATE nee DODD, Florence Harriet 1938-1948 Notebook.
Text From Source:
Mrs F.H.Tate 38, Hall Road, East Ham E6
Mr Byford 26 Warrendu Avenue, Hornchurch
"Dear Jock" put to sleep Jan 15th 1938 aged 15 yrs
Bern's Certificates No 61.78.710
Bern's Post Office No 54485
Don's Certificates No LC 30930
Don's Penny Bank No 3.2.4 88
F.H.Tate Post office No 55953
F.H.Tate Pension No 31527789
Mr G A Hobbs 489, Southend Road, Hornchurch, Essex
Had "ZIP" 17th Sept 1940
also Don examined at Romford
Bern joined 7th Nov 1940
Don joined 25th Nov 1940
Don & Vera first visit after married, ended Aug 25th 1941 5 days
Bern returned Aug 26th 1941
Don & Vera home again Oct 25th 41 returned Oct 31st 1941
[log of subsequent home visits of Bern and Don & Vera 1941-1945]
Mr Wright called Aug 7th 1946
Bern went into hospital Aug 16th 1946
Addresses
Uncle Bob 108 Desborough Road, Eastleigh, Hants
Uncle Bill 64 Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hants
Mr Hackett 61 Coombe Park Road, Teignmouth, Devon
Mrs Sheppard 577 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Hants
Milly 15 Melton Road, West Bridgeford, Notts
Gladys 97 Melton Road, West Bridgeford, Notts
Fred & Dolly 33 Cedar Drive, Upminster, Essex
Don & Vera 144 Rosebery Drive, Manor Park
Mrs Spedding 103 Sandhurst Drive,Ilford
Don & Vera 150 Victoria Road, St Baudax, Plymouth, Devon
Dolly & Fred 239 Aragon Road, Mordon Park, Surrey
First visit to Dr Easton Feb 18th 1939
High blood pressure & heart trouble [56 years of age died aged 82]
Visits to Salisbury & Romsey Abbey 16/8/36 also Wells Cathedral 23/8/36
Birthdays
Dad August 13th 1882
Mum July 5th 1882
Fred March 30th 1913
Bernard May 9th 1914
Don Dec 3rd 1919
George June 5th 1869
Ethel March 6th 1934 24 yrs
Arthur Oct 7th 1933 21 yrs
Peggy Oct 7th 1933 14 yrs
Gladys 14th Aug
Milly 10th May
Vera 24th July 1941 20
Dolly 10th Nov 1941 28
Roy Frederick Aug 29th 1942
Roger Donald Oct 3rd 1942
Lesley Ebeth Jan 29th 1946
Ethel Aug 24th 1946 26
Aunty Flower Oct 16th 1947 56
Aunty Maggie May 20th 1948 66
George's age 1926 57
Dad's age 1926 44
Annie     died 9th Feb 1926 age 57 yrs
Fred     died 1st June 1926 age 62 yrs
Jim     died 2nd Dec 1926 age 63 yrs
Mum     died 13th June 1912 age 71 yrs
Aunty Austin 31st Dec 1924 age 47 yrs
Jennie Willis age 61 yrs
Auntie Evans  died July 16th 1933 age 79 yrs
Mr Lockyer     died June 23rd 1935 29 Hall Road
Granma Tate   died March 10th 1929 aged 82
Grandad Tate  died April 2nd 1938 aged 93
Mrs Lockyer Jan 1941
Uncle Bob     died Jan 4th 1944
Uncle Flower April 11th 1946
George     died March 9th 1941
Uncle Flower's son 29th Dec 1946
18Ibid. Cit. Date: January 1944.
19White, Brooks & Gilman, TATE, Bertha Mary 1956 Probate (J/YB).
Text From Source:
THE ESTATE OF MISS B. M. TATE DECEASED
Distribution Balance £26 1s 11d
Dated 28th March 1955 & April 1955

THE ESTATE OF MR. HENRY TATE DECEASED
Distribution Balance £559 2s 8d
Dated 8th Oct 1956
District: Winchester.
Cit. Date: 13 December 1956.
20Locations Database Record Parish Church, Portswood, Southampton, Hants
District: South Stoneham.
21Locations Database Record 6 Toronto Terrace, Highfield, Southampton, Hants
District: South Stoneham.