Robert Charles William Alexander Lindsay (1843 - 1915)

Born 1843 in Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Jane Elizabeth (Williams) Lindsay — married 18 May 1869 in Creswick Victoria

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Died 19 Sep 1915 at about age 72 in Victoria St, Creswick, Victoria

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Robert was born in 1843. Robert Lindsay ... He passed away in 1915.

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• Obituary, Creswick Advertiser (Vic.), Tuesday 21 September 1915

Dr Robert Charles Lindsay died at his residence, Victoria street, Creswick, on Sunday, at the age of 74 years, and his death will be regretted by very many in Creswick and throughout the district, also by many not now resident here who benefited by his medical skill. Dr Lindsay was born in the North of Ireland, and gained his diploma in the celebrated Dublin University. He arrived in Victoria in the year 1863, and in the following year came to Creswick as medical officer to the Manchester Unity Oddfellows. He built up a large private practice throughout the town and district, and was noted for his skilful treatment. of patients who came under his care, he married a daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Williams, Methodist minister, and reared a large family, several of whom are noted throughout the world for their clever black and white sketches. Dr Lindsay practised for very many years in this district, but of recent years, owing to advancing age, he retired into private life. He leaves a widow and family of six sons and four daughters to mourn their loss, and for them very much sympathy will be felt in their bereavement. The members of the family are as follows:-Mr Percy Lindsay, of Melbourne; Mr Hert and Miss Mary Lindsay, of New Orleans, U.S.A.; Messrs Lionel and Norman Lindsay, of Sydney; Mrs Will. Dyson, of London: Mrs C. McPhee, of Creswick; Mr Reg. Lindsay, of the Forests department, who is now in camp prior to going to the war; Mr Daryl and Miss Elizabeth Lindsay. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, being a private one. The remains were interred in the Creswick Cemetery. The coffin-bearers were Drs Wilson and Sleeman, Messrs P. and R. Lindsay, C. McPhee, and C. W. Jebb. Pall bearers:-Messrs W. P. Northcott, II. Jebb, J. Graham, J. Glasson and A. Johnson. The Rev. C. Robinson officiated at the house and graveside.

• Obituary, Kyneton Guardian (Vic.), Tuesday 28 September 1915

Dr. Robert Charles Lindsay, the father of a famous family of Austraiian artists, died on Sunday morning last at Creswick. Dr. Lindsay was educated at Dublin University, and came to Australia in 1863 as medical officer on the immigrant ship Red Rose. He settled in Creswick the next year. He married a daughter of the late Rev. Thos. Williams, the celebrated missionary, and his wife survives him. His most famous children are his sons Norman and Lionel Lindsay, the former specialising in black and white, the latter in landscapes, and his daughter Ruby, now Mrs Will Dyson, who is well known for her work in black and white. Another son. Percy, has done distinctive landscape and poster work, and a daughter. Mary, shows great artistic ability. A younger son has for some years been most successful in New York as a designer of costumes.