ROBERT NELSON

Born: 1860

Father & Mother: John & Elizabeth Nelson

Baptized: 16th December 1860 in Arkholme, Lancashire.

1881 Census

In Burton in Lonsdale

William Wrathall - 59 Blacksmith

William Wrathall - 29

Mary E Wrathall  -24

Lucy A Wrathall - 21

Robert Nelson - Blacksmith Apprentice 20

Liverpool Mercury, 19th December 1883

COURAGEOUS CONDUCT OF LIVERPOOL POLICEMEN

At a meeting of the chapter of the order of St John of Jerusalem, held in London on the 11th instant, presided over by Sir Edward G L Perott, Earl, in the absence of his Grace the Duke of Manchester. KP, it was resolved to award the bronze medal for deeds of gallantry in saving life on land to Police constables Robert Nelson (No569) and William Carson (No552) of the Liverpool police force.

The presentation was in recognition of their couragous conduct in pursuing and destroying at great personal risk a mad dog, on the 14th November last, in the neighbourhood of Anfield.

1891: Detective Constable in Liverpool

Robert Nelson was born at Lower Brookfield Farm, Arkholme in 1959, he was the youngest of John and Elizabeth Nelson's 8 children.

Moving to Liverpool in the early 1880s, following his oldest brother James, he joined the City of Liverpool Police force, rising to the rank of Inspector. Between 1893 and 1895 Inspector Nelson was the captain of the Liverpool City Police 'tug o war' team that won the English championships. He is pictured wearing his medals, the St Johns ambulance medal, and the Liverpool City Police good service medal.

Robert married Elizabeth Hannah Garner on the 5th of April 1899 and they had four children,

Robert Leonard (B.1900) always known as Len

George Edward (B.1901)

Hannah Margaret (B.1903)

Florence Elizabeth (B.1905).

From 1910/1911 Robert was the Worshipful Master of his Masonic Lodge, The Cycling and Athletic Lodge, in Wavertree, Liverpool. 

Family Homes :

36 Westbourne Street, Everton

15 Hamilton Road, Everton

13 Burdett Street

48 Adelaide Road

10 Ashfield, Wavertree.

Death: Robert died in Burton in Lonsdale on the 3rd of August 1935.

In Cherished memory of ROBERT NELSON whose noble life ended August 3rd 1935, aged 75 years.

Also, ELIZABETH HANNAH beloved wife of the above, died 5th October 1953, aged 84.