SAMUEL RAND ROBERTS
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 27th March 1880, at 27, Wilberforce Street, All Saints’, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 26th September 1880, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 27, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
Died: 4th September 1918; age 39; died of wounds at No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen.
E.A.D.T. – Saturday, 7th September 1918 – Mrs. Isabella Roberts, of the Safe Harbour, Borough Road, Ipswich, has been notified that her husband is dangerously wounded and is in No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen, France.
E.A.D.T. – Monday, 9th September 1918 – Mrs. Isabella Roberts, of the Safe Habour, Borough Road, Ipswich, has received official news that her husband died of wounds at No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen, France. He was 39 years of age.
Residence: Safe Harbour 42, Borough Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Licensed Victualler of the Safe Harbour Inn.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich; date: 10th December 1915; age 36 years & 9 months.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 38316
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
Q.IV.G.15.
Rouen,
Seine-Maritime,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Samuel Rand Roberts & Sally Roberts; husband of Isabella, of 45, Borough Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1881 27, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
Samuel was a year old and living with his parents at the home of his paternal grandparents & aunt.
Samuel Rand Roberts, 58, a Wheelwright, born Clapham.
Sarah Roberts, 59, born Bramford, Suffolk.
Louisa Jane Wood (nee Roberts), 23, born Ipswich.
Samuel Rand Roberts, 26, a Stonemason, born Ipswich.
Sally Roberts (nee Whurr), 27, born Ipswich.
1891 27, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
Samuel was 11 years old and living with his parents & sister.
Samuel, 36, a Stonemason.
Sally, 37.
Florence Annie Roberts, 3, born Ipswich.
1901 10, William Street, Ipswich.
Samuel was 22 years old, a Stock Keeper – Cattle – Farm. He was married and the head of the household.
Isabella, 21.
sister-in-law Elsie Norton, 7, born Ipswich.
1911 Safe Harbour Inn, 42, Borough Road, Ipswich.
Samuel was 31 years old, a Licensed Retailer – employer – at home. He was married and the head of the household.
Isabella, 31.
Elsie Norton, 18, Servant – Licensed Victualler.
2 boarders.
On the 3rd April 1899, at St. Helen’s Church, Ipswich, 20 year old Samuel, an oktis cutter, of 83, St. Helen’s Street, Ipswich, married 19 year old Isabella Norton, born September 1879, Ipswich – daughter of John Norton, a corporation storekeeper, and Mary Ann Mason Norton (nee Clemence), of 4, Regent Street, Ipswich.
Isabella and Samuel had one son:
Frederick Paul Roberts, born February 1911, Ipswich.
Samuel’s mother, Sally Roberts, died on the 6th April 1912 in Ipswich and was buried in Section T at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Samuel was a Freemason, a member of the Corinthian Lodge. Initiation Date – 16th November 1916 – age 37 – Licensed Victualler. Passing – 4th December 1916 – Raising 18th March 1917. Certificate – 25th June 1918.
On the 9th December 1921, Mrs. Roberts, of 45, Borough Road, Ipswich, received the Victory & British War medals in respect of her late husband, Samuel.
Soldiers’ Effects to Isabella Roberts – widow.
Samuel is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Clement’s Church, Ipswich.
E.A.D.T. – Tuesday, 4th March 1913 – About 7:30 on Monday evening a cab, belonging to Mr. Samuel Roberts, of the Safe Harbour Inn, Borough Road, Ipswich, was passing near the Happy Return Inn, near the Gas Works, when the horse fell and broke its leg. It was thought desirable to shoot the animal. The driver was thrown from his box, but the injuries were not supposed to be of a serious nature. There was an occupant in the cab, but he also escaped with little or no injury.
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