In 1871, Robert Wake (21) of Sunderland, shipwright, was with his sister Jane Pigg and her family at 84 Whitburn St., Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham.
In 1881, Robert Wake (30) of Sunderland, carpenter, and wife Mary (24) of Sunderland, were living at 20 Osborne St., Monkwearmouth. Present was daughter Margaret E. (1) of Sunderland.
In 1891, Robert Wake (41) of Sunderland, shipwright, and wife Mary (35) of Sunderland, were living at 20 Osborne St., Monkwearmouth. Present were children (born in Sunderland): Margaret (11), Edith (9), Clayson (7), Robt (4), Thomas W. (1)
In 1901, Robert Wake (52) of Sunderland, shipwright, and wife Mary (45) of Sunderland, were living at 61 Bonners Field, Sunderland. Present were children (born in Sunderland): Maggie (21), draper shop assistant, Clayson (17), apprentice caulker & cutter, Robert (14), James (9), Thomas (4), Edith (19), domestic servant
In 1911, Robert Wake (61) of Sunderland, shipwright, and wife of 32 years Mary (53) of Sunderland (mother of 8 children, 2 deceased), were living at 5 Rothsay St., Sunderland. Present were children (born in Sunderland, single): Clayson (27), caulker & cutter, Robert (24), grocer, James (19), plumber, Tom (13), school