Robert Cole Linton (1855 - 1916)

Born 1855 in Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom

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Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1916 at about age 61 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Robert was born at Marylebone, England, in 1855. ^[1]

Robert Linton married Susan Coram at Adelaide in 1879.^[2]

He passed away in 1916. ^[3]

OBITUARY.

MR. R. C LINTON.

An old resident of Glenelg, in the person of Mr. Robert Cole Linton, died this week, after an illness extending over some weeks.

The deceased gentleman was born at Marylebone, Middlesex, England 61 years ago, and came to Glenelg when three years old, thus residing in this town for 58 years. For 35 years he conducted a business as contractor.

In his younger days he was a swimmer of note, winning a cup for the chief swimming race held at the opening of the Glenelg Baths on March 11, 1876; in the same year he won the championship of South Australia.

In the early days of Glenelg he drove the mail between Adelaide and the seaside town

A widow, three sons, three daughters, and 10 grandchildren are left to mourn his loss. One son, Len, is fighting at the front.

The funeral took place on Tuesday and was largely attended.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑

   Name: LINTON, ROBERT COLE

   Mother's Maiden Surname: COOPER

   GRO Reference: 1855 M Quarter in MARYLEBONE

   Volume 01A

   Page 462

2. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

   Name: Robert Cole Linton

   Marriage Date: 21 May 1879

   Marriage Place: Christ Church Ohalloran, South Australia

   Registration Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

   Father: Robert Linton

   Spouse: Susannah Coram

   Spouse Father: John Coram

   Page Number: 692

   Volume Number: 119

3. ↑ Find-a-Grave

   Name: Robert Cole Linton

   Death Date: 4 Jan 1916

   Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery

   Burial or Cremation Place: Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia

4. ↑ 1916 'OBITUARY.', Glenelg Guardian (SA : 1914 - 1936), 6 January, p. 2. , viewed 16 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214712651

Acknowledgements

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