John Holland Robertson J.P. (abt. 1843 - 1909)

Born about 15 Jan 1843 in Lyndoch Valley, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Ellen Rees (George) Robertson — married 22 Jan 1878 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1909 at about age 66 in Calperum Station, Renmark, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John Robertson J.P. is Notable.

• Robertson Brothers

John Robertson was born 15 Jan 1842,^[1] at Lyndoch Valley, South Australia. He was the son of Robert Robertson and Margaret Harper. After his father died his mother married Richard Holland. John took his stepfather's name as a middle name, presumably after his mother remarried. John married Ellen Rees George, 22 Jan 1878. They had four daughters. John took over the management of Bookmark station, making it his home and later renaming it Calperum. He held the lease until his death in 1909, the property remaining in the family until the death of the last daughter in 1953. ^{[2] [3]}

Research Note

• Corroboration of dated of birth required.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism certificate, St Andrews Presbyterian church, Adelaide (via genealogysa.org)
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_brothers_(pastoralists)#John_Holland_Robertson.
3. ↑ https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/aghistory/dept_of_agriculture_as_an_organisation/locations/turretfield_rc/history_of_turretfield

• Birth: His obituary in the Renmark Pioneer dated 5 Feb 1909 states that he died 20 Jan 1909, five days after his 66th birthday. If this information is correct, his date of birth would be 15 Jan 1843.
• Marriage: Ancestry.co.uk: Australia Marriage Index: John Holland Robertson & Ellen Rees George; 22 Jan 1878; Adelaide, S.A.; Page 726 Vol.114.
• Death: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201975339

• Research by G. Kidd
• Research by Piers Robertson.