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Robert Allan Walsh (1866 - 1932)

Robert Allan Walsh
Born in Adelaide, Colony of South Australiamap
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Husband of — married 5 Feb 1890 in Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australiamap
Husband of — married 5 Aug 1903 in Port Adelaide, South Australiamap
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Died at about age 66 in Pondalowie Bay, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Robert Walsh was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Robert Allan Walsh was born in 1866 in Adelaide, Colony of South Australia, son of Joseph William Walsh (1836–1925) and Margaret Allan (1841–1931)[1].

Robert married Delia Louisa Wells (born about 1868) in 1890 in Adelaide[2]. Their children were:

In 1903, he married Margaret Rebecca Hains[3] [4]

  • WALSH-HAINS.- On the 5th August, by special license, at the residence of the bride's parents, Robert Allan Walsh, of Alberton, to Margaret Rebecca (Minnie), eldest daughter of Jos. Hains, Esq., of Port Adelaide.

Robert accidentally drowned at Pondalowie Bay, South Australia, on November 7, 1932 in Pondalowie Bay, South Australia, Australia, aged 65.

In Memoriam notices, The Advertiser, Tuesday 7 November 1933

  • WALSH. — In loving memory of our dear father, who was accidentally drowned at Pontalowie Bay, on the 7th November, 1932. We cherish still with love sincere. Memories of him we loved so dear. —Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in law, Bobba and Jack.
  • WALSH. — In loving memory of our dear father, Robert Allan Walsh, accidentally drowned at Pondalowie Bay on the 7th November 1932. This is a sad day to remember. Sad and bitter to recall. When the one we loved was taken By a short and sudden call. —Inserted by his loving daughter and son in-law. Ethel and Bill.
  • WALSH. — In loving memory of our dear father. Robert Alien, who was accidentally drowned at Pondalowie Bay on the 7th November. 1932. Sweet memories, fond and true. Will always linger, dear father, of you. —Inserted by his loving daughter end son-in law, Winnie and Harold, and grandchildren. Bobbie and Norma.

Robert was buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia[5].

Sources

  1. Genealogy SA, BDM, Birth Index. Reg: 49/393 49/393. https://www.genealogysa.org.au
  2. Genealogy SA, BDM, Marriage Index. Reg: 162/360. https://www.genealogysa.org.au
  3. Genealogy SA, BDM, Marriage Index. Reg: 216/471. https://www.genealogysa.org.au
  4. Marriage notice (to Margaret) The Advertiser, Wednesday 26 August 1903 Marriage notice (to Delia), South Australian Chronicle, Saturday 15 February 1890
  5. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #201245214 (accessed 16 August 2023)
    Memorial page for Robert Allan Walsh (unknown-7 Nov 1932), citing Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Faithe Jones (contributor 50048377).


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