The Robinson Family

When John was young, he lost one of his eyes and had a glass eye for the remainder of his life. When John was young, his father died, making John take on more responsibilities. By 1841, John was a weaver of fustian, a thick and heavier cloth.

John married Ann Platt on Feb 23, 1846 in St. Mary, England. They had a single child who died 16 days after its birth from cholera. In 1845, John was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. John relates in a letter about a miracle during this time:

Unfortunately, Ann died in 1850. The following year, John married Ann Gregson on Sep 21, 1851 in Manchester, England. In 1854, John was called to serve as President of the London conference, essentially as a stake president. In 1854, the Robinson family began preparation to move to the United States to live with the Saints.

The Robinson family left Liverpool on April 22, 1855 on the S. Curling and landed in New York City, New York on May 22.1 They traveled to Mormon Grove, Kansas Territory and joined the Moses Thurston company on July 3, 1855. They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on Sep 19 and moved to Willard, Utah. During his time in Willard, John was called to be a counselor to Bishop Verlen Dives.

By 1861, the Robinson family moved to Richmond.