Robert Hawkins was christened on 27th October 1776 at Eccleshall.
Robert Hawkins was the brother of Aaron, also born in Eccleshall, and a shoemaker.
Robert married Mary Boot on 18th. May, 1818 at Norton in the Moors
See Census Returns
Children as family tree.
It is likely that Robert had some kind of shoe "factory" in Market(now Huntbach) Street.
He also, according to trade directories had premises in Tontine Street in the early 1800's
Piggot's 1828/29 Directory
Shoemakers:-

Hawkins Robt. Tontine st, Hanley
1834 William White Gazeteer

Boot and Shoemakers:-

Hawkins, Robert, Market Street.
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