Robert was baptised on 18 Sep, 1757 in Harpole, Northamptonshire^a1, the youngest son of John Billingham (?–1778)★ and Jane –?– (?–1788)★. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Cooper (1754–1817)★ on 7 Aug, 1785 at All Saints Church, Harpole^a2 . They had eight children.

• James baptised on 19 Feb, 1786 in Harpole^b1.
• Elizabeth baptised on 12 Nov, 1789 in Harpole^a3.
• Jane baptised on 24 Feb, 1793 in Harpole^a4. Buried on 16 Apr, 1811 in Harpole^b2 at the age of eighteen.
• John baptised on 16 Jul, 1797 in Harpole^b3.
• Robert baptised on 8 Feb, 1801 in Harpole^a5. Buried on 19 Feb, 1807 in Harpole^a6 at the age of six.
• William baptised on 6 May, 1804 in Harpole^a7. Buried on 21 May, 1809 in Harpole^a8 at the age of five.
• Mary★ baptised on 8 Mar, 1807 in Harpole^b4. Married William Andrews in 1830^a9,b5 and John Sturgeon in 1853^c1. Died on 13 Nov, 1866 at Free School Street, Northampton^d1 at the age of fifty-nine.
• Ann baptised on 2 Jun, 1811 in Harpole^a10.

Robert was buried at the age of sixty-two on 20 Jul, 1820 at All Saints Church^a11

Timeline

1757

18 Sep

Baptised in Harpole, Northamptonshire^a1.

1785

7 Aug

Married Elizabeth Cooper★ at All Saints Church, Harpole^a2.
Recorded as residing in Harpole^a2.

1786

19 Feb

Son, James Billingham, baptised in Harpole^b1.

1789

12 Nov

Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised in Harpole^a3.

1793

24 Feb

Daughter, Jane, baptised in Harpole^a4.

1797

16 Jul

Son, John, baptised in Harpole^b3.

1801

8 Feb

Son, Robert, baptised in Harpole^a5.

1804

6 May

Son, William, baptised in Harpole^a7.

1807

Daughter, Mary Billingham★, born in Harpole.

19 Feb

Son, Robert, buried in Harpole^a6.

1809

21 May

Son, William, buried in Harpole^a8.

1811

16 Apr

Daughter, Jane, buried in Harpole^b2.

2 Jun

Daughter, Ann, baptised in Harpole^a10.

1817

14 Dec

Wife, Elizabeth, buried at All Saints Church^a12.

1820

20 Jul

Buried at All Saints Church^a11.
Recorded as residing in Harpole^a11.