Just in case you're new to this Blog, I thought a quick rundown of the Dramatis Personae may be in order.
As you will have gathered we are Robinsons from Strickley. According to the post office, Strickley is in Old Hutton. But we are part of the Parish of New Hutton. The Robinons came to Strickley in 1875 - for a full account of history of the move go to our website - strickley.co.uk. But briefly, Henry was the first Robinson to farm here, followed by his son Arthur Robert, then his son William Arthur. William died in 1996 and his son William Henry became the fourth generation at Strickley.
So who's who now?
I'm Kathleen and married to Henry (or William Henry to give him his proper name). We started our married life at Over Bleaze (see website again) and moved to Strickley when Henry's dad died. Our eldest son features heavily in this Blog - James is the fifth generation Strickley farmer. He lives in a converted barn at Strickley with his wife Michelle and two sons (Robert and Christopher) - maybe the sixth generation?
Occasionally you may see mentions of our other children - Victoria and Robert - and other grandchildren, Elliott, Fletcher, Isabella and Quinn - who all live away but are still Strickley Robinsons at heart.
And mention must be made of Arthur - Henry's twin brother. Now retired and living at Over Bleaze, but part of the Strickley team, especially when it comes to walling.
As you will have gathered we are Robinsons from Strickley. According to the post office, Strickley is in Old Hutton. But we are part of the Parish of New Hutton. The Robinons came to Strickley in 1875 - for a full account of history of the move go to our website - strickley.co.uk. But briefly, Henry was the first Robinson to farm here, followed by his son Arthur Robert, then his son William Arthur. William died in 1996 and his son William Henry became the fourth generation at Strickley.
So who's who now?
I'm Kathleen and married to Henry (or William Henry to give him his proper name). We started our married life at Over Bleaze (see website again) and moved to Strickley when Henry's dad died. Our eldest son features heavily in this Blog - James is the fifth generation Strickley farmer. He lives in a converted barn at Strickley with his wife Michelle and two sons (Robert and Christopher) - maybe the sixth generation?
Occasionally you may see mentions of our other children - Victoria and Robert - and other grandchildren, Elliott, Fletcher, Isabella and Quinn - who all live away but are still Strickley Robinsons at heart.
And mention must be made of Arthur - Henry's twin brother. Now retired and living at Over Bleaze, but part of the Strickley team, especially when it comes to walling.
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And there's an endless list of other Robinson relatives - here, there and everywhere!
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