He was age 24 in the 1851 census
He married (1)Lydia Elizabeth Smith (daughter of Joseph Smith, a farmer) 03 Nov 1852 at St Mary's Church London
At age 25 in 1852 he was a superintendant of police and was living at 6 Upper Bryanstone St in London
| Children of Robert and Lydia are |
| Robert George b 1853 Headington and removed to Canada |
| Thomas Joseph b 1855 Headington and removed to Australia |
| Charles b 1857 in Lowestoft and removed to USA in 1873 |
In 1861 Robert married (2)Lucy Ann. The marriage is registered at Hemstead near Lowestoft
| Children of Robert and Lucy Ann are |
| Albert Edward b 1862 Heigham |
| Alice Kate b 1864 Heigham m 1892 |
| George Frederick b 1865 Norwich |
| Agnes Lucy b 1867 Norwich m 1892 |
| Alfred Ernest b 1868 Norwich m 1898 |