ROBERTS, Lieut. William
William Walter Roberts was born in August 1796. He entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman and promoted Acting-Lieutenant. He married Susan née James (c1818-1871) and were the parents of Clarinda Roberts and Rosa Roberts. As Lieut. Roberts, a member of the Ipswich Fine Art Club 1875-1876. In 1871, a 74-year-old living at Rose Hill House, Ipswich with daughters, Clarinda, Rosa, Frances Ann, and Charlotte. Although listed as a member, and two of his daughters exhibited, no painting was found which were exhibited by their father. He died at Norwich in 1875.