Robert James Viney JP (1833 - 1900)

Born 5 Sep 1833 in Pitney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet (Pestel) Viney — married 25 Apr 1859 in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth (Sawyer) Viney — married 1878 in Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1900 at age 66 in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Robert was born in 1833 in Somerset. He was baptised on 6 Sep 1833 at St John The Baptist, Pitney-by-Langport, Somerset, England.^[1]

By 1859 Robert was in Tasmania. There he married Harriet Pestel at Fingal. ^[2]

A Robert Viney was proprietor of the Tasmanian Hotel, Fingal (1864).^[3][4] An attempt to retire from the business in 1862 may not have been successful:

"FINGAL.

To be Let.

For a term of years as may be agreed,

IN consequence of the present occupier, Mr Robert Viney, being about to retire from public business, and his lease expiring on the 1st of May next; the above offers a very favorable opportunity.

THE TASMANIAN INN, FINGAL.

Contains 21 rooms, Kitchen, Dairy, Laundry, and Out-houses ; Stabling for 20 horses, Coach-houses, Granaries, &c, &c, &c.

The House, being completely furnished, the same can be taken at a valuation, as also the Stock, at terms that will suit the times.

There are 21 acres of cleared land in cultivation, substantially fenced, subdivided into three convenient paddocks, which is available for rental with the premises, if required.

For full and satisfactory particulars, apply to the proprietor, Mr. D. BESTELL, Fingal; or to Mr. R. VINEY, On the Premises."^[5]

A Robert Viney also had land in the County of Cornwall, presumably for gold mining.^[6][7]

Harriet died in 1875 having given birth to seven sons followed by two daughters:

1. Daniel Viney, 1860-1921
2. Charles Viney, b1862
3. Henry George Viney, 1864-1938
4. William Thomas Viney, 1866-1942
5. Robert James Viney, 1868-1948
6. Arthur Edward Viney, 1870-1944
7. Adye Albert Victor Viney, 1872-1960
8. Emily Margaret Mary Viney, 1873-1947
9. Harriet Viney, 1875-1947

Robert was left with nine children aged from 15 to newborn when Harriet died. It's not surprising that within a couple of years he had remarried.

His second wife was Elizabeth Sawyer and they were married on 15 April 1878 in Morven, Tasmania. ^[8]Four more children came from this marriage:

1. Herbert Viney, 1878-1920
2. Frederick Harold Viney, 1879-1959
3. Edith Margaret (VIney) Whittington, 1881-1844
4. Ethel May VIney, 1882-1944

In 1897, Robert was appointed Justice of the Peace.^[9]

Robert died in 1900. ^[10]

Elizabeth survived him until her death in 1908.

"MR ROBERT VINEY Another prominent townsman of Fingal, in the personof Mr Robert Viney, passed away on Saturday night. He was well and favorably known throughout Tasmania. Deceased, who was 66 years of age, was twice married, and leaves a widow and large grown-up family."^[11]

"FINGAL. The funeral of the late Robert Viney was, despite the inclement weather, numerously and representatively at-tended. The interment took place in the Church of England cemetery, the deceased being laid to rest beside his first wife, who pre-deceased him several years ago. Rev. Hurburgh conducted the burial service, and Mr. John Warring conducted the interment arrangements. At the service held in the Church before proceeding to the place of interment, three favorite hymnns of deceased's, Nos. 24, 288, and 23, were sung by the choir, and as the cortege left the building the "Dead March in Saul" was rendered by Miss Lyne on the organ."^[12]

Research Notes

A currently unlisted son of Robert's marriage to Harriet was married in 1954 in Tasmania:

"MARRIAGES. VINEY - ROBERTSON. On the 20th April, at St, John's Church, Launceston, by the Rev J S. Bryers, James Orland, eldest son of Harriett and Robert James Viney, of Frodsley. to Margaret Jessie (Madge), daughter of Angus Robertson, of Avoca."^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914"
   Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\pitn/2/1/5
   Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry au Record 60857 #2340208 (accessed 11 October 2021)
   Name: Robert Viney; Baptism Date: 6 Oct 1833; Baptism Place: Pitney, Somerset, England; Father: Charles Viney; Mother: Mary Viney.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Ancestry au Record 1780 #619716 (accessed 11 October 2021)
   Robert Viney marriage in 1859.
3. ↑ 1864 'FINGAL.', The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), 7 December, p. 5. , viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66458033
4. ↑ 1864 'FINGAL GOLD FIELDS.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 28 September, p. 2. , viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8828629
5. ↑ 1862 'Advertising', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 25 April, p. 1. , viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8806358
6. ↑ 1865 'OFFICIAL NOTICES.', Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), 3 August, p. 3. (MORNING.), viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38661471
7. ↑ 1869 'SUPREME COURT.', The Tasmanian Times (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1867 - 1870), 20 January, p. 2. , viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232865761
8. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Ancestry au Record 1780 #619711 (accessed 11 October 2021)
   Robert Viney marriage in 1878.
9. ↑ 1897 'JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.', Tasmanian News (Hobart, Tas. : 1883 - 1911), 18 June, p. 4. (THIRD EDITION), viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172885327
10. ↑ Death: "Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007"
    Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry au Record 1266 #356180 (accessed 11 October 2021)
    Name: Robert Viney; Death Age: 66; Birth Date: abt 1834; Death Date: 14 Jul 1900; Cemetery: Fingal Historical Cemetery (old General); Cemetery Location: Fingal, Tasmania.
11. ↑ 1900 'MR ROBERT VINEY.', Tasmanian News (Hobart, Tas. : 1883 - 1911), 16 July, p. 4. (FOURTH EDITION), viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185242181
12. ↑ 1900 'FINGAL.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 31 July, p. 3. , viewed 29 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12805711
13. ↑ APA citation Family Notices (1912, April 22). Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), p. 1 (DAILY). Retrieved February 8, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50648101