Born c1856 in Bristol, probably the son of Richard Roberts and the brother of Thomas Roberts (71C, 81C).
| 1871 | Potter presser, 9 Baptist Street, St Philip’s parish (15) (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter’s presser, 2 Minshull Road, Fenton, Staffordshire (26), living with his brother Thomas (37), also a potter’s presser (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s hollow ware presser, 89 Wheeldon Road, Fenton (36), living with his wife Letitia (32), born in Hanley, and children William Bourne (10, stepson), Thomas (9), Alice (8), Letitia (5) and Richard (1), all born in Fenton (91C). |