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Charlton in 2013, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Robert Charlton
Date of Birth: 11 October, 1937
Place of Birth: Ashington, Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England, U.K.
Date of Death: 21 October, 2023
Place of Death: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: English, possibly distant Scottish
Bobby Charlton was an English professional footballer, and manager. A midfielder and forward, he played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Waterford, Newcastle KB United, Perth Azzurri, and Blacktown City, and England Youth and the England national team. He managed Preston North End; and managed, in a caretaker capacity, Wigan Athletic. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.
Bobby was the son of Elizabeth Ellen “Cissie” (Milburn) and Robert Wallace “Bob” Charlton. He was the brother of footballer Jack Charlton, and the nephew of footballers Jack Milburn, George Milburn, Jim Milburn, and Stan Milburn, as well as a first cousin, once removed, of legendary footballer Jackie Milburn. He was married to Norma Ball, until his death, with whom he had two children.
Bobby’s paternal grandfather was Charles Brooker Charlton (the son of Robert Charlton and Elizabeth Brooker). Elizabeth was the daughter of Daniel Brooker.
Bobby’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Ann Neesam.
Bobby’s maternal grandfather was John Thomas Milburn (the son of John Milburn and Elizabeth Brown).
Bobby’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Charlton (who was either the daughter of John Charlton and Ann Fenwick Hedley, or of George Charlton and Esther Fisher). Elizabeth was born in Choppington, Northumberland. Ann was the daughter of George Fenwick Hedley and Elizabeth Armstrong.
Source: Genealogy of Bobby Charlton (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com