Robert Anderson (1834 - 1894)

Born 11 Nov 1834 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Grant) Anderson — married 1859 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1894 at age 59 in Scotts Creek, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Robert Anderson migrated from Scotland to the Colony of Victoria.

Robert Anderson was born on November 11, 1834, in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, his father, George, was 28 and his mother, Sarah, was 28. He married Ann Grant in 1859 at Ballarat, Victoria and they had 15 children together. He died on March 6, 1894, in Scotts Creek, Victoria, at the age of 59. ^[1][2][3]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}
   1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Retrieved 19 Jun 2016

   Event • Census • Parish Number: 778 • County: Selkirkshire • Address: Pine Row Parish: Selkirk; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_199; Year: 1851
   Household Members:

   1. George Anderson • Age 42 • DOB 1809 • POB Greenlaw, berwicksh • Relationship: Head • Occupation: Wool Scourer
   2. Sarah Anderson • Age 43 • DOB 1808 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Wife • Occupation: Piecer Woolen
   3. Ann Anderson • Age 14 • DOB 1837 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Daughter • Occupation: Piecer Woolen
   4. John Anderson • Age 12 • DOB 1839 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Daughter • Occupation: Piecer Woolen
   5. Alexr Anderson • Age 10 • DOB 1841 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Son • Occupation: Scholar
   6. David Anderson • Age 08 • DOB 1843 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Son • Occupation: Scholar
   7. Mary Anderson • Age 06 • DOB 1845 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Daughter • Occupation: Scholar
   8. Walter Anderson • Age 03 • DOB 1850 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Son
   9. Jean Anderson • Age 01 • DOB 1850 • POB Selkirk, selkirk • Relationship: Daughter

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1}
   PROV Index to Assisted British Immigration 1839-1871 • Retrieved 19 Jun 2016

   Event • Immigration • Arrival Date: 21 Feb 1855 • Arrival Port: Geelong, Australia • Departure Port: Plymouth • Ship: Marchioness of Salisbury • Book 12 • Nationality: Scottish
   Passengers (ANDERSON):

   1. Ann Anderson • Age 18 • Page 30
   2. David Anderson • Age 24 • Page 29
   3. Eliz Anderson • Age 21 • Page 30
   4. George Anderson • Age 47 • Page 27
   5. ANDERSON HENRY • Age 03 • Page 27
   6. Jean Anderson • Age 04 • Page 27
   7. John Anderson • Age 15 • Page 29
   8. Mary Anderson • Age 11 • Page 27
   9. Robert Anderson • Age 19 • Page 29
   10. Sarah Anderson • Age 48 • Page 27
   11. Walter Anderson • Age 08 • Page 27

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1}
   BMD, Victoria • Retrieved 19 Jun 2016

   Event Death • Name: Robt Anderson • Birth Year: abt 1835 • Age: 59 • Death Place: Cobden, Victoria • Father's name: Geo • Mother's name: Sarah Emend • Registration Year: 1894 • Registration Place: Victoria • Registration Number: 1240

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