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Robert Pile Doxford                             1851-1932
Robert was born on 11 December 1851, the son of William and Hannah Doxford. Robert became an engineer, and served his apprenticeship under Sir William Allan at the Scotia Works, lower down the river from Pallion. He subsequently took charge of the Doxford General Engine and Brass Foundry Works, and in 1867 designed and built Pallion Engine and Boiler Works. He married Ada Barber in 1876. He along with his brother Charles became partners in the Doxford firm in 1880.
Ada Barber                                            1854-1925
Ada was born about 1854, the daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick, at Sunderland.
I have identified the following children:
  Robert Born abt 1877   Sunderland Married Muriel Agnes Meacock
Madoline Born abt 1878   Sunderland Married Charles Harold McIlwraith
Arthur Born 2 Mar 1880   Sunderland Married "Kitty" Featherstonehaugh
William Born 26 Feb 1882   Sunderland Married Hilda Wilson
Eva Wilson

Birth of Parents
Robert Pile Doxford b: 11 Dec 1851             Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of William and Hannah Doxford
Ada Barber b: abt 1854  c: 27 Apr 1854         Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of William Barber and Elizabeth Beswick

Marriage
5 Jun 1876
Robert Pile Doxford
Ada Barber 		St. Paul's, Hendon, Sunderland         1876 2Q Sunderland 10a 725
Bachelor, Kensington Esplanade, Engineer, Father: William Doxford, Shipbuilder
Spinster, 31 Azalea Terrace, Farther: William Barber, Shipbuilder, Deceased

Children
Robert Doxford b: abt 1877     Sunderland, County Durham         1877 2Q Sunderland 10a 372
son of Robert Pile Doxford and Ada Barber
Madoline Doxford b: abt 1878     Sunderland, County Durham         1878 3Q Sunderland 10a 624
daughter of Robert Pile Doxford and Ada Barber
Arthur Doxford b: 2 Mar 1880  c: 24 Mar 1880   St. Paul, Hendon, County Durham   1880 1Q Sunderland 10a 541
son of Robert Pile Doxford and Ada Barber, 27 Azalea Terrace North

1881 Census RG11-4994 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
27 Azalea Terrace
Robt. Pile Doxford
Ada (Wife)
Robt.
Madoline
Arthur
Plus 2 servants 		Age 29
Age 26
Age 4
Age 2
Age 1 		Marine Engine Builder 11 Dec 1851
abt 1854
abt 1877
abt 1878
2 Mar 1880

William Doxford b: 26 Feb 1882     Sunderland, County Durham
son of Robert Pile Doxford and Ada Barber

1891 Census RG12-4115 6 April 1891 Silksworth, County Durham
Silksworth Hall
Robert P. Doxford
Ada (Wife)
Robert
Madoline
Arthur
William
Plus 2 servants 		Age 39
Age 36
Age 14
Age 12
Age 11
Age 9 		Marine Engine Builder

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		11 Dec 1851
abt 1854
abt 1877
abt 1878
2 Mar 1880
26 Feb 1882

The lodge of Silksworth Hall

1901 Census RG13-4694 1 April 1901 Silksworth, County Durham
Silksworth Hall
R. P. Doxford
Ada (Wife)
Robert (u)
Madoline (u)
Plus 3 servants 		Age 49
Age 45
Age 24
Age 22 		Mechanical Engineer

Ship Builder 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		11 Dec 1851
abt 1854
abt 1877
abt 1878

1911 Census RG14-42 3 April 1911 Salcombe, Devon
Woodcot   (17 Rooms)
Charles Harold Campbell McIlwraith
Madoline (Wife)
Madoline Mabel (Dau)
Eric Harold (Son)
Alan Doxford (Son)
Robert Pile Doxford (FatherLaw)
Ada Doxford (MotherLaw)
Plus 4 Servants 		Age 36
Age 32
Age 7
Age 4
Age 2
Age 59
Age 55 		Shipowner




Marine Engine Builder 		Ayr
Sunderland
St Albans
St Albans
St Albans
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Ayrshire
Durham
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Durham
Durham 		abt 1874
abt 1878
abt 1903
abt 1906
abt 1908
11 Dec 1851
abt 1854
Dora had Six children, and Five are still living.

Death
Ada (Barber) Doxford Died 13 Mar 1925, Age 70,
Buried at St. Matthew's Church, Silksworth

LONDON   15 May 1925                         Probate
DOXFORD, Ada - of Silverlands, Eridge, Sussex (wife of Robert Pile Doxford) died 13 March 1925, Probate London, 15 May, to Robert Doxford and William Doxford, gentlemen.   Effects £27,799 13s. 4d.

Death
Robert Pile Doxford Died 25 Mar 1932, Age 81,
Buried at St. Matthew's Church, Silksworth

LONDON   7 May 1932                         Probate
DOXFORD, Robert Pile - of Silverlands, Eridge, Sussex, died 25 March 1932, Probate London 7 May, to Robert Doxford and William Doxford, retired shipbuilders, and Edmund Cuthbert Thompson, solicitor.
  Effects £205,633 15s. 6d.   Resworn £204,359 6s. 10d.
Reswown £204,351 16s. 5d.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
 ROBERT PILE DOXFORD
DIED 25 MARCH 1932
AGED 81 YEARS

ADA
WIFE OF ROBERT PILE DOXFORD
DIED 13 MARCH 1925
AGED 70 YEARS

HILDA
WIFE OF WILLIAM DOXFORD
DIED 1 AUGUST 1905
AGED 23 YEARS
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCHYARD
SILKSWORTH
Photo by Wendy Briton