Robert William Menzies (1860 - 1935)

Born 20 Jan 1860 in Clunes, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Rosetta Zillah (Trevaskis) Menzies — married 1885 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 May 1935 at age 75 in Jasper Hall, Springwood, Rannock, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Robert Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Robert Menzies was born in Victoria, Australia

Birth

Robert William Menzies was born on 20 Jan 1860 in Clunes, Victoria,^[1] He was the son of Andrew Menzies and Margaret McGregor.

Marriage

Robert William Menzies married Rosetta 'Rose' Zillah Trevaskis in 1885 in Victoria.^[2] They had eight children during their marriage;

• Child: Olive Ruby Hilda Menzies-3145
• Child: Andrew McLaren Menzies-2787 Jnr
• Child: Rose Zillah Menzies-3179
• Child: Jane Carlyon Menzies-3180
• Child: Richard Trevaskis Menzies-34
• Child: Vera Menzies-2792
• Child: Robert Elm Menzies-722
• Child: William McGregor Menzies-2794

Death, Burial and Probate

Robert William Menzies died on 26 May 1935 at the age of 75, at Jasper Hall, Springwood, Rannock, New South Wales, Australia. He previously resided at Craig Gowan, Coolamon, New South Wales Australia. ^{[3] [4]}

Robert William Menzies was buried in the Rannock Cemetery, Rannock, New South Wales, Australia.^[5] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135896800/robert-menzies

Probate was granted on 22 Jan 1936 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[6] Occupation: Retired Farmer.

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917
2. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 and Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950. Registration Number: 4827
3. ↑ NSW Death 7543/1935 MENZIES ROBERT - ANDREW McL - MARGARET - PENRITH
4. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald - Mon 27 May 1935 p.8 DEATHS MENZIES.-May 26, 1935, at his residence, Jasper Hall, Springwood, Robert Menzies, late of Craig Gowan, Coolamon, aged 75 years.
5. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current. Cemetery: Rannock Cemetery. Plot: Traditional Section Methodist - Section 2 Grave 05. Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 11 November 2023), memorial page for Robert Menzies (1860–26 May 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135896800, citing Rannock Cemetery, Rannock, Coolamon Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Marc Canino (contributor 48510869). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135896800/robert-menzies.
6. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009.

Acknowledgements

To Geoff King - for adding the original profile.

To Malcolm Menzies - descendant relative for assistance with the Family Tree.

To P Gray Howard-18870 and R Hare Hare-1576 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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