Robert Cobbledick (1845 - 1922)

Born 26 Jan 1845 in New Tiers, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Young) Cobbledick — married 1 Jan 1867 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Mary Jane (Broadbridge) Cobbledick — married 25 Nov 1883 in Ovingham, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1922 at age 77 in Armadale, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Robert was born in 1845. He was the son of James Cobbledick and Lucy Brann. ^[1]

He married Mary Young 1 Jan 1867 at the residence of John Young, North Adelaide. ^[2]

Robert (widower) married Mary Jane Hunnisett (widow) 25 Nov 1883 at the residence of her brother in Ovingham, South Australia. ^[3]

Deaths

COBBLEDICK. On the 17th April, at Toorak, Melbourne, Robert Cobbledick, late of Summertown, aged 77 years. ^[4]

Obituary

Mr. Robert Cobbledick, a former resident of Summertown, died on Monday at Toorak, Melbourne, where he had been residing since retiring from the active control of his well-known market garden at Uraidla, about seven years ago. Mr. Cobbledick, who was 77 years of age, was until his removal to Victoria one of the best-known residents of the hills, and was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends. He was a pioneer of the market gardening industry, and met with much success besides helping many others by example and advice. He was born at Tapley's Hill, and was taken from there by bullock team to Uraidla, which became his home. In his early boyhood he was employed in his father's garden, which is still known as Cobbledick's Swamp. At the age of 12 he commenced driving a team of six bullocks, carting vegetables and timber to Adelaide across the Mount Lofty Ranges before any roads were made. He also had the honor of carting the first load of peat soil and flower pots to the Adelaide Botanic garden. Both the soil and the flower pots were the products of Cobbledick's Swamp. Mr. Cobbledick rendered many valuable services to the community. Among the positions he held at different times were deputy returning officer for Onkaparinga, member of the district Council, member of the board of advice, and district chief ruler of the Rechabite Order. He also conducted a night school and acted as district constable. He took an active part in establishing the East-end markets. He leaves four sons, two daughters, and a number of grandchildren. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Apr 2023) database entry for Robert COBBLEDICK (Birth date 26 Jan 1845, Father James COBBLEDICK, Mother Lucy BRANN, Birth Residence New Tiers) Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 1/116
2. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Apr 2023) database entry for Robert COBBLEDICK (Age 21, Marital status N, Father James COBBLEDICK) and Mary YOUNG (Age 22, Marital status N, Father John YOUNG) 1 Jan 1867 at Res of John Young North Adelaide. Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 70/249
3. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 13 Apr 2023) database entry for Robert COBBLEDICK (Age 28, Marital status W, Father James COBBLEDICK) and Mary Jane HUNNISETT (Age 28, Marital status W, Father Wm BROADBRIDGE) 25 Nov 1883 at Res of brides brother Ovingham. Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 137/835
4. ↑ "Family Notices" The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) 19 April 1922: 2 (5 O'CLOCK EDITION). Web. 13 Apr 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210579228>.
5. ↑ "Obituary." Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) 22 April 1922: 44. Web. 13 Apr 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87416116>.

• Victoria State Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria. Robert COBBLEDICK. Death. Registration number 3670/1922. Mother Unknown BLAND, Father James COBBLEDICK. Place of death Armadale. Age at death 77. Link to search page