Robert Stewart [Marine "Wyndham" 1814]

Biography

Robert STEWART was born circa May 31, 1778 in Yorkshire, Startforth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Robert married Mary BOWMAN c1801 and they had the following children

• 1802 John
• 1805 Elizabeth

Robert was a Private in the 46th Regiment and he arrived in Sydney Cove on 11/2/1814 on "Wyndham", and his wife and children accompanied him.

After arriving in Australia, Robert and Mary had the following children

• 1814 Henry
• 1814 William
• 1819 Thomas

Robert died 10/5/1834 in NSW, Australia

The 46th Regiment arrived in the British colony of New South Wales to replace the 73rd Regiment of Foot (1st Battalion Highlanders) in February 1814, and were relieved by the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1817. Whilst in New South Wales, the Regiment saw service in Sydney, Newcastle, Parramatta and Van Diemens Land before leaving for Madras in 1817. During their service in New South Wales, the 46th were commanded by Lieut. Colonel G. Molle. In 1820 apparently a detachment traveled on HMS Coromandel as escorts for convicts bound for Van Diemen's Land and New South Wales.

Robert Stewart 46 regiment of foot . Private Robert Stewart (c.1778.....1834) Back To . .46th South Devonshire Regiment .48th Foot .The Northamptonshire Regiment 3rd Foot The Buff's The East Kent Regiment. •Born : 31 May, 1778 •Where Born : Startforth, Co. Durham •Occupation : Tailor / Soldier •Date Arrived : 11 February, 1814 •Ship Arrived on : Wyndham •Rank on Discharge : Private •Date of Enlistment : 19 January, 1801 Enlisted 46th Regiment •Where Enlisted : Leeds •Transferred to 48th : 25 August, 1817 •Transferred to 3rd :25 March, 1818 •Date of Discharge :22 December, 1824 after length of service •Where Discharged : Sydney •Died : 10 May, 1834 •Where Died / Buried : Sydney / Sydney Burial Ground •Parents Names : Robert & Martha Stewart (maiden name unknown) •Spouse's Name : Mary (maiden name unknown) •Born : •Where Born : •Occupation : Soldier's Wife •Date Arrived : 11 February, 1814 •Ship Arrived on : Wyndham •Died : 8 February, 1848 •Where Died / Buried : Sydney / Sydney Burial Ground •Date Married : •Where Married : •Spouse's Parents :

LINKS

• https://australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I17470&ged=purn...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stewart-17563