Robert Appleby Bartram (shipbuilder)
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Sir Robert Appleby Bartram, JP
(23 April 1835 – 1925) was a British shipbuilder
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Bartram was born in South Hylton
, County Durham
(now part of Sunderland
), and was the son of the shipbuilder George Bartram (1800–1891) and his wife Margaret, née Appleby (1809–1870). On 28 December 1859, he married Ann Naizby (1837–1870) at St Mary's Church, South Hylton. They had four children: George (1860–1910), William Naizby (1862–1923), Margaret Appleby (1865–1906) and Robert Appleby (1867–?). After his wife's death, he married Margaret Agnes Rhind (1833–1900) in 1878 at Woodhaven, Fife
. On his father's retirement in 1871, Bartram took over the family company, Bartram & Sons.
On 7 February 1889, he laid the foundation stone of St George's Presbyterian Church
in Ashbrooke
, Sunderland. In the late 19th century, Bartram gave £10,500 (approximately £800,000 in 2007) to Sunderland Town Council for the establishment of technical scholarships, which in turn led directly to the establishment of Sunderland Technical College in 1901, one of the forerunners of the University of Sunderland
. On 2 June 1922, Bartram was gazetted a Knight Bachelor
as "[o]ne of the Senior JP's of Sunderland. Leading educationalist from 1870. A generous benefactor to charitable, religious and educational bodies in Sunderland" and knighted at Buckingham Palace
by George V
on 8 July 1922.
Bartram died in Harrogate
, North Riding of Yorkshire
, in 1925 and was buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
, Sunderland, on 11 August 1925. His namesake grandson was Colonel Robert Appleby Bartram
.
Justice of the Peace
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(23 April 1835 – 1925) was a British shipbuilder
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both...
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Bartram was born in South Hylton
South Hylton
South Hylton is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Lying west of Sunderland city centre on the south bank of the River Wear, South Hylton has a population of 10,317...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
(now part of Sunderland
City of Sunderland
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), and was the son of the shipbuilder George Bartram (1800–1891) and his wife Margaret, née Appleby (1809–1870). On 28 December 1859, he married Ann Naizby (1837–1870) at St Mary's Church, South Hylton. They had four children: George (1860–1910), William Naizby (1862–1923), Margaret Appleby (1865–1906) and Robert Appleby (1867–?). After his wife's death, he married Margaret Agnes Rhind (1833–1900) in 1878 at Woodhaven, Fife
Woodhaven, Fife
Woodhaven used to be a small village between Newport-on-Tay and Wormit in Fife, Scotland but over the years due to expansion of both these villages it is now just the name for a harbour.During World War II the RAF had a flying boat station at Woodhaven....
. On his father's retirement in 1871, Bartram took over the family company, Bartram & Sons.
On 7 February 1889, he laid the foundation stone of St George's Presbyterian Church
St George's Church, Sunderland
St George's with Trinity and St James Church is a United Reformed church in the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England....
in Ashbrooke
Ashbrooke
Ashbrooke is a residential area of Sunderland, North East England directly south and south-west of the city centre.Ashbrooke developed through the Victorian era as Sunderland's first suburb...
, Sunderland. In the late 19th century, Bartram gave £10,500 (approximately £800,000 in 2007) to Sunderland Town Council for the establishment of technical scholarships, which in turn led directly to the establishment of Sunderland Technical College in 1901, one of the forerunners of the University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, north east England. The university has more than 17,500 students, including 7,000-plus international students from some 70 countries....
. On 2 June 1922, Bartram was gazetted a Knight Bachelor
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
as "[o]ne of the Senior JP's of Sunderland. Leading educationalist from 1870. A generous benefactor to charitable, religious and educational bodies in Sunderland" and knighted at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
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by George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
on 8 July 1922.
Bartram died in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, North Riding of Yorkshire
North Riding of Yorkshire
The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Ridings. From the Restoration it was used as a Lieutenancy area. The three ridings were treated as three counties for many purposes, such as having separate...
, in 1925 and was buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road .-History:...
, Sunderland, on 11 August 1925. His namesake grandson was Colonel Robert Appleby Bartram
Robert Appleby Bartram (British Army officer)
Colonel Robert Appleby Bartram, MC, TD, DL was a British soldier and shipbuilder.-Early life:Bartram was born in Sunderland, the son of George Bartram and his wife Euphemia Walker OBE, née Rhind,...
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