Elisha Smith Robinson
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Elisha Smith Robinson 1817-1885 was the son of a Gloucestershire paper maker Edward Robinson. In 1840 his father threatened to replace him within the family business with a Londoner so he ventured to Bristol
with a small loan and within 20 years his own printing and packaging business E. S. & A. Robinson was the largest buyer of paper in the British Empire
. He was a staunch Baptist
Mayor of Bristol
in 1866.
Elected as Liberal Member of Parliament
for Bristol (UK Parliament constituency)
in 1870 but unseated on a technicality.
A Justice of the Peace
Chairman of the Port and Pier Railway (now Severn Beach Line
)
Foundation stone on the front Chipping Campden Baptist Church reads "This stone was laid by Elisha Smith Robinson Esq - of Bristol on the 19th June 1872
President of the Grateful Society in 1880.
Founder and benefactor to Colston Hall
where there is a relief
He died in 1885. Sermon by Reverend Richard Glover published.
Monument at Arnos Vale Cemetery
.
In 1878 Charles Parnell of West Town Cricket Club near Bristol proposed to Alfred Robinson, John’s son, that he assemble a team to play on the August Bank Holiday. Alfred responded with a team made up entirely of Robinsons. From that day until 1964 Robinsons fielded a cricket XI on that bank holiday against various teams including one made up entirely of Graces in 1891.
Robinson first class cricketers descended from Elisha include:-
Edward Robinson 1853-1935 was the third son of Elisha Smith Robinson; Mayor of Bristol in 1908. Chairman & managing director E. S. & A. Robinson, Vice chairman of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, President of the Anchor Society in 1887, appointed a magistrate in 1889, Vice chairman of the Bristol South Liberal Association.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
with a small loan and within 20 years his own printing and packaging business E. S. & A. Robinson was the largest buyer of paper in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. He was a staunch Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Career
Founded E. S. & A. Robinson in 1844Mayor of Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
in 1866.
Elected as Liberal Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Bristol (UK Parliament constituency)
Bristol (UK Parliament constituency)
Bristol was a two member constituency, used to elect members to the House of Commons in the Parliaments of England , Great Britain and the United Kingdom . The constituency existed until Bristol was divided into single member constituencies in 1885.-Boundaries:The historic port city of Bristol, is...
in 1870 but unseated on a technicality.
A Justice of the Peace
Chairman of the Port and Pier Railway (now Severn Beach Line
Severn Beach Line
The Severn Beach Line is a local railway in Bristol, UK. It runs from Narroways Hill Junction to Severn Beach, and is the successor to the Bristol Port Railway and Pier, which ran from a Bristol terminus in the Avon Gorge to a station and pier on the Severn Estuary.Passenger trains run from Bristol...
)
Foundation stone on the front Chipping Campden Baptist Church reads "This stone was laid by Elisha Smith Robinson Esq - of Bristol on the 19th June 1872
President of the Grateful Society in 1880.
Founder and benefactor to Colston Hall
Colston Hall
The Colston Hall is a concert hall and grade II listed building situated on Colston Street, Bristol, England. A popular venue catering for a variety of different entertainers, it seats approximately 2,075 and provides licensed bars, a café and restaurant....
where there is a relief
He died in 1885. Sermon by Reverend Richard Glover published.
Monument at Arnos Vale Cemetery
Arnos Vale Cemetery
Arnos Vale Cemetery , located in Arno's Vale in Bristol, England, was established in 1837. Its first burial was in 1839. The cemetery followed a joint-stock model, funded by shareholders. It was laid out as an Arcadian landscape with buildings by Charles Underwood.Arnos Vale cemetery is located on...
.
His Family and Cricket
Elisha’s interest in Cricket was inspired by two of his brothers:-- Philip Robinson 1830-1886 founder of Robinson & Co in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and - John Robinson 1820-1886 founder of John Robinsons of Gloucester.
In 1878 Charles Parnell of West Town Cricket Club near Bristol proposed to Alfred Robinson, John’s son, that he assemble a team to play on the August Bank Holiday. Alfred responded with a team made up entirely of Robinsons. From that day until 1964 Robinsons fielded a cricket XI on that bank holiday against various teams including one made up entirely of Graces in 1891.
Robinson first class cricketers descended from Elisha include:-
- Arthur Robinson, son of Elisha, 1855-1913 played for Gloucestershire, ran E. S. & A. Robinson with his brother Edward, 1893 President of the Grateful Society.
- Percy Gotch Robinson, grandson, 1881–1951, played for Gloucestershire.
- Douglas C RobinsonDouglas C RobinsonLieutenant Colonel D C Robinson was a first class cricketer who played for England and captained Gloucestershire. . He was born in 1883 at Lawrence Weston House near Bristol, his father was Gloucestershire player Arthur Robinson and his grandfather was Elisha Smith Robinson. Many of his relations...
, grandson, 1884–1963, captained Gloucestershire, played for Essex, Marylebone Cricket Club, Gentlemen of England and England in 1924 - Vivian Robinson, grandson, 1897–1979, played for Gloucestershire, High Sheriff of BristolHigh Sheriff of BristolThis is a list of High Sheriffs of the County of City of Bristol, England.The office of High Sheriff is over 1000 years old, with its establishment before the Norman Conquest...
1936 - Foster RobinsonFoster RobinsonSir Foster Gotch Robinson was born 19 September 1880 in Sneyd Park, Bristol, son of Edward Robinson and grandson of Elisha Smith Robinson. He died 31 October 1967 in Eastwood Manor, Somerset.-Career:A first-class cricketer for Gloucestershire...
, Grandson, 1880–1957, played for London County and Gloucestershire, Chairman of E. S. & A. Robinson
Edward Robinson 1853-1935 was the third son of Elisha Smith Robinson; Mayor of Bristol in 1908. Chairman & managing director E. S. & A. Robinson, Vice chairman of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, President of the Anchor Society in 1887, appointed a magistrate in 1889, Vice chairman of the Bristol South Liberal Association.