Robert Thomas Robson

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<p>Lived in Laidley, Moreton, Queensland, Australia 1903. Farmer</p> <p>Lived in Laidley, Moreton, Queensland, Australia 1905.</p> <p>.................................................................................</p> <p> </p> <p>Born on the 6th February, 1841, Robert Thomas Robson followed the occupation of a gardener for some years in Launceston, but at the beginning of the Snowy River Gold Rush he went to New South Walesto try his luck as a miner. He followed the gold fields for six years with varying success. He visited Snowy River, Araluan, Lambing Flat, Braidwood, Nerringundah, and Owen Fields.</p> <p> </p> <p>It was while prospecting at Nerringundah that he courted, and married Mary Ann Webb on the 4th April 1863. Mary had arrived in Australia from Moreton on Marsh, Gloustershire, England, with her parents, James and Valentine Webb, on the ship PETREL, on 21-11-1849. The exact date of Mary’s birth is unknown, but church records show she was christened on the 13/11/1848. Assuming she was born in 1848, she would have been 15 years of age when she married.</p> <p> </p> <p>Robert and Mary had two children in New South Wales. Mary Ann, 25-2-1864, and Robert John, 18-6-1865. In 1865 Robert and Mary and their two children made their way to Queensland where Robert found employment on the Queensland Railways.</p> <p> </p> <p>In 1870 he selected 30 hectares of farming land at Laidley Creek. The family grew corn, lucerne, hay and potatoes, as well as cultivating a fine orchard. He later increased his holdings to 75 hectares. In the quiet seasons Robert continued his passion for mining and would, on occasions, leave the farm to prospect for gold.</p> <p> </p> <p>Robert and Mary had 16 children between 1864 and 1892, four of which died as babies.</p> <p> </p> <p>Robert Thomas Robson passed away in Laidley on 5th April 1912 at the age of 71. He died of carcinoma and general debility.</p> <p> </p> <p>Mary Ann Robson survived her husband by 10 years. She passed away on 1s t February 1922.</p> <p> </p> <p>A current count of descendants of Robert and Mary Robson has exceeded 1100 persons.</p> <p>In the book ‘History of Queensland’ 1888 Volume II, by Morrison there is a reference to Robert Thomas Robson, “Farmer and Grazier”.</p> <p>...............................................................................</p> <p>Extract from the book "History of Queensland" - 1889 Volume 11 by Morrison.</p> <p> </p> <p>R. T. Robson, Farmer and Grazier, is the son of Captain R. Robson, a well known resident of Launceston, who is said to have been part-owner and Master of the vessell in which John and Henry Batman came to Port Phillip.He was born in 1841 in Launceston, Tasmania, and for some years followed the occupation of a gardener. At the breaking out of the Snowy River Gold Rush he came over to New South Wales and for six years followed the occupation of a miner with varying success, visiting the Snowy River, Araluan, Lambing Flat, Braidwood, Nurringundah and Owen Fields. In 1865 he settled in Queensland where he found employment in the railways, and gained experience in station life. About 1870 he selected seventy-five acres of his present holdings, which he has since increased to 185 acres. Mr Robson grows corn, lucerne, hay and potatoes, and, not being content with ordinary farming operation, cultivates a very fine orchard, from which he derives both profit and pleasure.Mr Robson is a genuine prospector, and in the dull seasons of the farming industry indulges in mining ventures. In 1863 he married the daughter of Mr J Webb of Gloucestershire, England, by whom he has eight sons and threedaughters. Some of his sons are farmers on their own account while others help their father on the present estate. Mr Robson is a member of the Church of England, and a very hard working and entertaining colonist.</p> <p> ..............................................................................................................................................................................</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Born on the 6^th February, 1841, Robert Thomas Robson followed the occupation of a gardener for some years in Launceston, but at the beginning of the Snowy River Gold Rush he went to New South Wales to try his luck as a miner. He followed the gold fields for six years with varying success. He visited Snowy River, Araluan, Lambing Flat, Braidwood, Nerringundah, and Owen Fields.   </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">It was while prospecting at Nerringundah that he courted, and married Mary Ann Webb on the 4^th April 1863.  Mary had arrived in Australia from Moreton on Marsh, Gloustershire, England, with her parents, James and Valentine Webb, on the ship PETREL, on 21-11-1849.  The exact date of Mary’s birth is unknown, but church records show she was christened on the 13/11/1848. Assuming she was born in 1848, she would have been 15 years of age when she married.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Robert and Mary had two children in New South Wales. Mary Ann, 25-2-1864, and Robert John, 18-6-1865. In 1865 Robert and Mary and their two children made their way to Queensland where Robert found employment on the Queensland Railways. </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">In 1870 he selected 30 hectares of farming land at Laidley Creek. The family grew corn, lucerne, hay and potatoes, as well as cultivating a fine orchard. He later increased his holdings to 75 hectares. In the quiet seasons Robert continued his passion for mining and would, on occasions, leave the farm to prospect for gold.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Robert and Mary had 16 children between 1864 and 1892, four of which died as babies.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Robert Thomas Robson passed away in Laidley on 5^th April 1912 at the age of 71.  He died of carcinoma and general debility.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Mary Ann Robson survived her husband by 10 years. She passed away on  1^st February 1922.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">A current count of descendants of Robert and Mary Robson has exceeded 1100 persons.           </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">In the book ‘History of Queensland’ 1888 Volume II, by Morrison there is a reference to Robert Thomas Robson, “Farmer and Grazier”.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p>

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