Robert
Crosbie
Burns
Born in Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jane (Macfarlane) Burns
— married
21 Apr 1863 in New Zealand
Descendants 
Father of
Jannet Crosbie Burns, Robert Crosbie Burns, Donald Crosbie Burns, John Crosbie Burns, Archibald Crosbie Burns and Jane Smith Crosbie Burns
Died
at age 58
in Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Mar 2014
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Robert Burns was born in Scotland.
Biography
Robert was born about 1839. He emigrated to New Zealand aboard the vessel "Victoria". The "Victoria" sailed from England on 5 December 1861 and arrived into Lyttelton on 30 March 1862. Robert was recorded on the passenger list as being aged 23. He was accompanying the family of John and Henrietta Halliday and their two children, although it is not known whether they were related in any way.
He married Jane Macfarlane in 1863 and the couple lived in Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury. Robert farmed for some years and was manager for Messrs White and Co. at Southbridge. He was the first chairman elected for the Southbridge Town Board.
Robert passed away in 1898, aged 59 and is buried the Ellesmere Public Cemetery, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sources
- NZ BDM Marriages registration no. 1863/3973
- NZ BDM Deaths registration no. 1898/2345
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