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Robert Bryan CULBERTSON

Robert Bryan CULBERTSON

Male 1889 - 1971  (81 years)

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  • Name Robert Bryan CULBERTSON  [1, 2
    Nickname Bunty 
    Birth 17 Jul 1889  Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baptism 25 Aug 1889  All Saints Church, Ramsden Rd, Orpington, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • FHL Film NO 2145475
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    17 Jul 1889 Birth Certificate for Robert Bryan Culbertson
    17 Jul 1889 Birth Certificate for Robert Bryan Culbertson
    Parents John & Florence (née Schütz) Culbertson
    Gender Male 
    Burial Between Jan 1971 and Mar 1971  Weycombe Road Cemetery, Haslemere Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 16 Jan 1971  Royal Treloar Hospital, Alton, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Informant son J M Culbertson 27 Hollycombe Close, Liphook, Hampshire
    16 January 1971 Death Certificate for Robert Bryan Culbertson.
    16 January 1971 Death Certificate for Robert Bryan Culbertson.
    Died at Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Alton.
    Informant John Murray Culbertson
    21 May 1971 Probate granted on Will of Robert Bryan Culbertson who died 16 January 1971
    21 May 1971 Probate granted on Will of Robert Bryan Culbertson who died 16 January 1971
    Resident at East Hill Hotel, Liss
    Person ID I9  Culbertson Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2025 

    Father John CULBERTSON,   b. 18 Feb 1855, Sligo, Eire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1933, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Florence SCHÜTZ,   b. 12 Sep 1859, Manchester, Lancaster Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1951, 15 Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 6 Mar 1883  Darwen, Lancs Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    • Marriage by licence of John Culbertson 28yrs, a grain merchant of 12 The Grove, Boltons, South Kensington, father Robert Culbertson a merchant
      Wife Florence Schütz 23yrs of Lowe Hill, Darwen.
      Witnessed by Sussannah Schütz & Eccles Shorrock (?) Junior
    Notes 
    • 1911 Census - Living at Avena, Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Kent. A private house with 10 rooms. Servant Gertrude Eden, aged 37yrs married for 18yrs, born in Claydon, Suffolk [9]
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Violet Victoria BOLINGBROKE,   b. 28 Mar 1897, Wellington Road, Hastings, East Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1973, Whitehanger Nursing Home, Fernhurst, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1921  Hollington, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Witnessed by Frances Maud Packham & John Culbertson
    Children 
     1. John Murray CULBERTSON,   b. 13 Jun 1922, High Street, Wanstead, West Ham, Essex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 2000, General Hospital, Southampton Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Heather CULBERTSON,   b. 24 Feb 1925, Hastings, East Sussex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 2012, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jul 1889 - Anglesea Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 25 Aug 1889 - All Saints Church, Ramsden Rd, Orpington, Kent Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Oct 1921 - Hollington, Sussex Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    St Edward's School 1st Rugby Team in 1907
    St Edward's School 1st Rugby Team in 1907
    1907 - 1st & 2nd Tuke's set rowing IV's at St Edward's School
    1907 - 1st & 2nd Tuke's set rowing IV's at St Edward's School
    Family group Robert Bryan Culbertson & his parents
    Family group Robert Bryan Culbertson & his parents
    Robert Bryan Culbertson in top hat & tails
    Robert Bryan Culbertson in top hat & tails
    c. 1910 Robert Bryan Culbertson
    c. 1910 Robert Bryan Culbertson
    Violet, Heather & Robert Bryan Culbertson arrive for John & Kathleen's wedding
    Violet, Heather & Robert Bryan Culbertson arrive for John & Kathleen's wedding
    Robert Bryan Culbertson
    Robert Bryan Culbertson
    Simonne Hall with Robert B & Violet Culbertson
    Simonne Hall with Robert B & Violet Culbertson
    Outside the Culbertson home, ‘Peaceclose’, West Horrington, Somerset.
    1906 St Edward's School 1st Rowing coxed IV
    1906 St Edward's School 1st Rowing coxed IV
    Robert Bryan Culbertson standing on right

    Documents
    13 Jun 1922 Birth Certificate for John Murray Culbertson at Mount Pleasant, High Street, Wanstead
    13 Jun 1922 Birth Certificate for John Murray Culbertson at Mount Pleasant, High Street, Wanstead
    Parents Robert Bryan & Violet Victoria (née Bolingbroke) Culbertson
    24 Feb 1925 Birth Certificate for Heather Culbertson in St Elizabeth's Home, Hastings
    24 Feb 1925 Birth Certificate for Heather Culbertson in St Elizabeth's Home, Hastings
    Parents Robert Bryan & Violet Victoria (née Bolingbroke) Culbertson
    18 Dec 1933 Death Certificate for John Culbertson aged 77 years
    18 Dec 1933 Death Certificate for John Culbertson aged 77 years
    Informant Robert Bryan Culbertson (son)
    1936 Probate granted on Will of Agnes Culbertson who died 5 Sep 1936 in Paignton, Devon
    1936 Probate granted on Will of Agnes Culbertson who died 5 Sep 1936 in Paignton, Devon
    Granted to Robert Bryan Culbertson & Laurance Patrick Vernon
    20 Aug 1946 Probate granted on Will of John Murray Schütz Culbertson who died 6 Feb 1946
    20 Aug 1946 Probate granted on Will of John Murray Schütz Culbertson who died 6 Feb 1946
    Granted to Robert Bryan Culbertson
    29 Oct 1921 Marriage Certificate for Violet Victoria Bolingbroke to Robert Bryan Culbertson at Parish Church, Hollington, Sussex
    29 Oct 1921 Groom to Violet Victoria Bolingbroke
    Witnesses: Frances Maud Packham, John Culbertson

  • Notes 
    • Robert Bryan CULBERTSON Born at "Avena" Albert Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington. Announced in The Times, Saturday July 20, 1889
    • Robert Bryan CULBERTSON Born at "Avena" Albert Road, St Mary Cray, Orpington. Announced in The Times, Saturday July 20, 1889 [11,12]
    • Photo taken by William Whitely Ltd of London in April 1907 - aged 18 years.
    • 1911 Census Record - shows Robert Culbertson as a boarder, single, aged 23 yrs estimated year of birth 1888, an engineering pupil in Gas Manufacturing industry, place of birth Sligo Ballasdare, living at 1 Ryecroft Street, Fulham ( a private house with 8 rooms. He was one of 6 boarders at the house, head of house shown as Minnie Barnard 36 yrs, married for 8 years, with her sister Emma Drury 33 yrs, single)
      Census shows Ecclesiastical Parish as Fulham, Christ Church, and Ward of Borough as Sands End [13]
    • Went to St Edwards Public School, Oxford where he played in the 1st XV rugby team.
    • After school played for London Irish Rugby Club.
    • Served in the First Kent Bicycle Regiment in the first World War and was posted as far as India.
    • After the war became an engineer and worked for The Gas, Light & Coke Company in the Kensall Green area of London.
    • Married Violet Victoria BOLINGBROKE an actress from Hastings.
    • Violet's nickname for him was "Bunty."
    • They lived for many years at Peace Close, West Horrington, Near Wells, Somerset.
    • Paper clipping Rugby Club looking for new ground. Members of the Mendip Rugby Club will be looking for a new ground to take the place of the one they now use at the Mendip Hospital, which is to be sold. They were asked to do this last night (Wednesday) by the club's secretary, Mr. R. Sheldon, at the annual meeting held at the Fountain Inn. Mr. Sheldon said that although planning permission had been turned down for the land on which their field was situated, it was possible that their ground would be in a lot of about 16 acres, which would sell for around £200 an acre, and so be out of reach of the club financially. Mr. Sheldon said that if all else failed they could use the ground at Slab House, which had previously been used by the club. He appealed to everyone to keep their eyes open for a piece of land, ideally about three acres and level, that they could buy, with help from the R.F.U. The meeting was also rather a sad occasion for the members. Their chairman, Mr. R.B. Culbertson announced his intention to resign. He said it was with regret that he resigned, but he did so owing to his deafness. "The time has come for a younger and more active man to take over, especially as the St. Thomas' team have joined us," he said. Team Spirit. He expressed the hope that the older members of the club would give every help possible to the St. Thomas team and teach them to play the game in the right spirit. He said that when he first became chairman, there were many members who wanted to disband the club. In his opinion this was because there was a lack of team spirit. "No team can carry on without team spirit," he said. Year by year, since then, they have done better and better, he said. This was due to the tremendous feeling of team spirit that now existed in the club. Mr Culbertson thanked evryone for all the help they had given him in his years of office and wished the club the best of luck for the future. Dr. W.E.W. Bridger, the clubs' President, said they could not let the occasion pass without a token of appreciation to Mr. Culbertson in a tangible form. A handsome silver tankard, which will later be inscribed, was presented to Mr. Culbertson. A fuller report of the meeting will appear next week.
    • Paper clipping Rugby Club looking for new ground. Members of the Mendip Rugby Club will be looking for a new ground to take the place of the one they now use at the Mendip Hospital, which is to be sold. They were asked to do this last night (Wednesday) by the club's secretary, Mr. R. Sheldon, at the annual meeting held at the Fountain Inn. Mr. Sheldon said that although planning permission had been turned down for the land on which their field was situated, it was possible that their gground would be in a lot of about 16 acres, which would sell for around £200 an acre, and so be out of reach of the club financially. Mr. Sheldon said that if all else failed they could use the ground at Slab House, which had previously been used by the club. He appealed to everyone to keep their eyes open for a piece of land, ideally about three acres and level, that they could buy, with help from the R.F.U. The meeting was also rather a sad occasion for the members. Their chairman, Mr. R.B. Culbertson announced his intention to resign. He said it was with regret that he resigned, but he did so owing to his deafness. "The time has come for a younger and more active man to take over, especially as the St. Thomas' team have jooined us," he said. Team Spirit. He expressed the hope that the older members of the club would give every help possible to the St. Thomas team and teach them to play the game in the right spirit. He said that when he first became chairman, there were many members who wanted to disband the club. In his opinion this was because there was a lack of team spirit. "No team can carry on without team spirit," he said. Year by year, since then, they have done better and better, he said. This was due to the tremendous feeling of team spirit that now existed in the club. Mr Culbertson thanked evryone for all the help they had given him in his years of office and wished the club the best of luck for the future. Dr. W.E.W. Bridger, the clubs' President, said they could not let the occasion pass without a token of appreciation to Mr. Culbertson in a tangible form. A handsome silver tankard, which will later be inscribed, was presented to Mr. Culbertson. A fuller report of the meeting will appear next week. [11]
    • After his wife Violet fell down some stairs in Wells, Robert & Violet sold Peace Close and moved to the East Hill Hotel, Hill Brow, Liss, Hampshire.
    • Died at Royal Treloar Hospital, Alton, Hants from cancer.
    • 5 Sep 1936 Probate re death of Agnes Culbertson granted to Robert Bryan Culbertson engineer & Laurance Patrick Vernon dental surgeon. Effects £1,284 10s 9d
    • Died at Royal Treloar Hospital, Alton, Hampshire from cancer. [11]

  • Sources 
    1. [S727] GRO, Birth Cert, 2 May 1907 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S729] GRO, Marr.Cert., 1 Nov 1984 (Reliability: 3).
      Witnesses shown as Frances Maud Packham & John Culbertson

    3. [S283] Birth - 1889-07-17 - Robert B Culbertson, 24 Aug 1889 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S493] Burial - 1971 - Robert B Culbertson - Weycombe Road, Haslemere, 1971 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S116] Death - 1971-01-16 - Robert Bryan Culbertson.

    6. [S269] Marr - 1883-03-07 - Florence Schutz to John Culbertson, 7 Mar 1883 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S270] Marr - 1883-03-09 - Florence Schutz to John Culbertson, 9 Mar 1883 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S271] Marr - 1883-03-06 - Florence Schutz to John Culbertson, 6 Mar 1883 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S739] 1911 Census, 30 Jun 2010.
      http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/records/srhousehold19x1.aspx?ff_type=50&key=5509694

    10. [S416] Marr - 1921-10-21 - Violet Bolingbroke to Robert B Culbertson, 29 Oct 1921 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S726] File (merged): C:\users\crossover\My Documents\WebPages\glio.me.uk\gen\TNG\TNG_gedcom\Culbertson_Family TNG export.ged.

    12. [S726] File (merged): C:\users\crossover\My Documents\WebPages\glio.me.uk\gen\TNG\TNG_gedcom\Culbertson_Family TNG export.ged.
      Record originated in...

    13. [S739] 1911 Census.


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