John
Victor James
Robinson
Born in Blything, Suffolk, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Nora May (Brooker) Robinson
— married
27 May 1940 in Vacy, New South Wales, Australia
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Jan 2012
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Biography
John Victor James Robinson was born 1st August 1910 in Beccles, Suffolk England. [1] The birth was registered as Jack [sic] Victor James Robinson in Blything, Suffolk, England, in the third quarter of 1910. His mother's maiden name was Walker. [2]
Jack V J Robinson migrated from England to Australia as a 14 year old farm-hand on board 'Themosticles', a ship owned by the Aberdeen line. He left London, England, on 3 August 1925, travelling third-class, bound for Sydney Australia. His last address in England was Paradise Row, Ringsfield, Beccles, Suffolk. [3] 'Themistocles' arrived in Sydney 19 September 1924.[4]
The marriage of John [sic] Victor James Robinson to Nora May Brooker was registered in 1940 in Paterson, New South Wales Australia.[5]
Major John Victor James Robinson (1910-1986) served as a chaplain in World War II. [1] He left a memoir of three volumes which is housed at the Australian War Museum, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. [6]
Archdeacon John Victor James Robinson died 30 May 1986 and was buried in Gresford Anglican cemetery, Church Street, Gresford, New South Wales, Australia. [1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Australian Cemetery Index, database online with images, Inscription 6484335 - John Victor James (Archdn) Robinson [1]: accessed 7 September 2022, by Lynne (Ardill) Byass
- ↑ England Birth Index, Volume 04A, Page 1097; General Register Office,[2]: accessed 7 September 2022, by Lynne (Ardill) Byass
- ↑ FindMyPast, Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 [3]: accessed 7 September 2022, by Lynne (Ardill) Byass
- ↑ NSW State Archives, Vessels arriving in Sydney 1837-1925 [4]: accessed 7 September 2022 by Lynne (Ardill) Byass; Series: 1901_1926 | Page No: Page 599 | Ship: THEMISTOCLES | Year: 1925 | Month: Aug | Day: 3 | Ship Type: STEAMER
- ↑ NSW Marriage Index, Reg. No. 10902/1940; New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; [5]: accessed 7 September 2022 by Lynne (Ardill) Byass
- ↑ Australian War Museum, Robinson, John Victor James (Major, b.1910 - d.1986) [6]: accessed 7 September 2022 by Lynne (Ardill) Byass
- WikiTree profile Robinson-4208 created through the import of Prowse_Olsen FamilyTreeDec2011build55.GED on Jan 3, 2012 by Eddie Prowse
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