Robert Christmas Lindo

Robert Christmas Lindo and Jane Wilson boarded the Ship Steboneath in London,UK bound for South Australia on the 31st January,1849. Arrived at Port Adelaide after 100 days at Sea on the 11th May 1849. Two of their Children together with 360 other emigrants traveled on board this large Ship. Robert worked as a Teamster. And was Blind for a number of years prior to his death at the age of 92.

YONGALA, March 8.— The late Mr. Robert Christmas Lindo was born at Brooke, Norfolk, England, on December 25, 1812. He arrived in South Australia in the ship Steboneth on May 10, 1849, and after living near Adelaide for six months removed to Nairne, where he carried on farming operations for about 20 years. During this period he visited the Victorian goldfields, but was not successful in his quest for the precious metal. He subsequently relinquished farming, and resided for it while at Mintaro and Burra, but eventually settled at Jamestown about 24 years since. For the past 13 years he was afflicted with blindness, and although compelled to lead a retired life, he maintained a keen interest in agricultural pursuits. His death occurred at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. M. Bowles, Yongala) on Friday last, and his remains were interred at Jamestown on Sunday. He has left two sons — Mr. Wilson Lindo, of New South Wales, and Mr. J. H. Lindo, of Cradock— five daughters— Mrs. M. Bowles, of Yongla; Mrs. Day, Jamestown; Mrs. W. H. Bray, Silverton; Mrs. D. Boyd, Moonta; and Mrs. A. D. Gray, Orroroo— 35 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

1904 'LIGHTING PORT PIRIE.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 10 March, p. 3. , viewed 12 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56493960

LINDO Robert Christmas, Jane WILSON, Wilson (Jack), Sarah Ann Miriam arrived in SA 1849-05-11 aboard Stebonheath from London via Plymouth 49-01-31

Other Lindo early arrivals:

• LINDO William, Martha (wife), (ch) arrived in SA by 1840
• OAKLEY Edward, Ann LINDO, Amy arrived in SA 1850-02-01 aboard Agincourt from London 1849-10-07 via Plymouth

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Robert Lindo - England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941

• Christening: Dec 29 1812 - Brooke, Norfolk, England
• Parents: John Lindo, Sarah Rushmer