Robert Harvey BRIAR, 18691926 (aged 56 years)

Birth July 4, 1869
Baptism July 30, 1869 (aged 26 days)
Occupation
(1901) - Boot Keeper Cashier, Merchant Tailors

Residence 1871 (aged 1 year)
Birth of a brotherPaul William Laughton BRIAR
August 15, 1872 (aged 3 years)
Baptism of a brotherPaul William Laughton BRIAR
September 6, 1872 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a brotherPaul William Laughton BRIAR
1872 (aged 2 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames BARKER
January 3, 1872 (aged 2 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames BARKER
January 3, 1872 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a half-brotherPaul William Laughton BRIAR
August 15, 1872 (aged 3 years)
Baptism of a half-brotherPaul William Laughton BRIAR
September 6, 1872 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a half-brotherPaul William Laughton BRIAR
1872 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a sisterEmma Charlotte BRIAR
July 4, 1874 (aged 5 years)

Birth of a half-sisterEmma Charlotte BRIAR
July 4, 1874 (aged 5 years)

Death of a sisterEmma Charlotte BRIAR
September 21, 1876 (aged 7 years)

Death of a half-sisterEmma Charlotte BRIAR
September 21, 1876 (aged 7 years)

Residence 1881 (aged 11 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge BRIAR
November 5, 1881 (aged 12 years)
Residence 1891 (aged 21 years)
MarriageMabel Edith FRESHWATERView this family
1897 (aged 27 years)

Residence 1901 (aged 31 years)
Birth of a daughterIvy Mabel BRIAR
March 1907 (aged 37 years)
Residence April 2, 1911 (aged 41 years)
Death of a motherEmma BARKER
November 29, 1915 (aged 46 years)
Death of a motherEmma BARKER
November 29, 1915 (aged 46 years)
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Death March 30, 1926 (aged 56 years)
Family with parents
father
George Briar
18031881
Birth: about 1803Santo Domingo.
Death: November 5, 1881Stoke Newington, Middlesex
mother
Marriage MarriageJuly 9, 1861Bridgetown, Barbados
Marriage Marriage
-6 months
elder brother
George Alexander Briar
18621933
Birth: November 24, 1862Camberwell, London, England
Death: 1933St Pancras, London
4 years
elder sister
Amelia (Milly) Briar
18651939
Birth: 1865Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England
Death: May 7, 1939London, England
-6 months
elder brother
Archie Briar
18661934
Birth: January 10, 1866 63 27Stoke Newington, London, England
Death: Buried Highgate Cemetery grave ref 32635December 13, 1934London, England
7 years
himself
RH Briar with M Freshwater (believed)
18691926
Birth: July 4, 1869Stoke Newington, London
Death: March 30, 1926Hendon, London
3 years
younger brother
18721951
Birth: August 15, 1872 69 33London
Death: December 21, 1951Vancouver, Canada
23 months
younger sister
Family with parents
mother
elder brother
George Alexander Briar
18621933
Birth: November 24, 1862Camberwell, London, England
Death: 1933St Pancras, London
4 years
elder sister
Amelia (Milly) Briar
18651939
Birth: 1865Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England
Death: May 7, 1939London, England
5 years
himself
RH Briar with M Freshwater (believed)
18691926
Birth: July 4, 1869Stoke Newington, London
Death: March 30, 1926Hendon, London
Father’s family with UNKNOWN
father
George Briar
18031881
Birth: about 1803Santo Domingo.
Death: November 5, 1881Stoke Newington, Middlesex
step-mother
half-sister
Death Certificate - Jane Laughton Briar.jpg
18351856
Birth: about 1835 32West Indies
Death: October 26, 18564 Stainsby Terrace, Stainsby Road, London
Family with Mabel Edith FRESHWATER
himself
RH Briar with M Freshwater (believed)
18691926
Birth: July 4, 1869Stoke Newington, London
Death: March 30, 1926Hendon, London
wife
Mabel Freshwater
18801957
Birth: about 1880 37 34Camberwell, London, England
Death: June 19, 19577 Park Road, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex
Marriage Marriage1897
10 years
daughter
19071976
Birth: March 1907 37 27Camberwell, Greater London, London, Surrey, United Kingdom
Death: June 1976Exeter, Devon, England
Shared note

In 1891 Census occupation recorded as "Tailor's Clerk" and living with mother Emma (and brother George) at 25 Northampton Square, Holborn.

In 1901 Census recorded address was 18 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, Brixton. Also resident with wife Mabel (Freshwater?) aged 21, born Camberwell. No others at this address.

In 1911 census (still at) 18 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell with wife Mabel and daughter Ivy Mabel (aged 4)

He obviously enlisted in the army during First World War. The London Gazette of 16/11/1917 has his promotion from private to temp 2nd Lieutenant. Another entry of 20/5/1919 has his promotion to Temp Lieutenant.

His war record shows he was in France from 30th October 1915, first in the Army Service Corps (ASC) then the Labour Corp; Finally he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and served in the Chinese Labour Corps. He was awarded the so-called 15 Star medal, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.