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
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 |
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1881: South camp, Aldershot; 95th Regiment
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert | Ollerenshaw | 19 | Crich | ||
George | Holmes | 25 | Crich |
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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 |
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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 |
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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