Robert Whinham (1843 - 1884)

Born 1843 in Ovingham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 10 Oct 1884 at about age 41 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Robert Whinham was born in Ovingham, Northumberland, England.

Robert Whinham migrated from Northumberland to South Australia.

Birth

Robert was born in 1843, Ovingham, Northumberland, England. He was the son of John Whinham and Mary Bedlington. ^[1]

Death

WHINHAM.—On the 10th October, at Whinham College, North Adelaide, Robert Whinham, through an accident, falling from his horse, aged 37 years.^[2]

Burial

THE Funeral of the late Mr. ROBERT WHINHAM will Leave Whinham College, North Adelaide, This (Monday) Afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for the North-road Cemetery. ^[3][4]

Obituary

Death of Mr. Robert Whinham. We deeply regret to have to record the death in the prime of life of Mr. Robert Whinham, the Principal of Whinham College, under painfully sad circumstances. As far as can be gathered from somewhat conflicting accounts, he was riding a few minutes after 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon, October 10, along King William-road, and when a little south of the Cathedral his horse bolted. Mr. Whinham kept his seat for some distance, but when near the Paou-Chung Factory the animal suddenly swerved and threw its rider violently against a telegraph-post, his head and upper part of his back coming in contact with the post. He was picked up and conveyed in a state of insensibility to his home at the College. On arrival there he momentarily recognised his mother and uttered a few words, but he speedily relapsed into complete unconsciousness, from which he never awakened. He died shortly before midnight on Friday, the cause of death being fracture of the skull. The deceased gentleman had a wide reputation throughout the colony, not only as one of our leading educationists, but as an elocutionist of high order. He aided Mr. John Whinham, his father, in building up what for many years was known as the North Adelaide Grammar School, but which now goes by the name of Whinham College, and on the retirement of his father a few years ago he assumed the active management of the establishment. Its high character has not suffered in his hands, for at the present moment it is acknowledged to be one of the largest and most successful private schools in Australia. Mr. Robert had a natural aptitude for teaching, and, following in the lines of his father, his great endeavour was to give the boys under his charge a thorough grounding in the elements of education. This reputation the College has always maintained, and no scholar from it has had much difficulty in securing a situation in the mercantile offices and banking Institutions of the city. The deceased's mother, who was a finished reader, taught him elocution, and few persons have done more for the cause of religion and charity than he has by means of his skill as an accomplished reciter. He was always ready to give his services, and on Wednesday, the 8th inst., he took part in an entertainment at Norton's Summit in aid of St. John's Church. He was much beloved by his boys, and frequently received interesting, little souvenirs of their esteem. When the news of his death was made known to the College boarders on Saturday morning there was not a dry eye amongst them.

Full article ^[5]

England and Wales Census, 1851

Robert Whinham

Ovingham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Residence Main Street

John Whinham Head Male 47 Sharperton, Northumberland

Mary Whinham Wife Female 41 Ovingham, Northumberland

Isabella Whinham Daughter Female 13 Ovingham, Northumberland

Mary Whinham Daughter Female 11 Ovingham, Northumberland

William Whinham Son Male 9 Ovingham, Northumberland

Robert Whinham Son Male 7 Ovingham, Northumberland

Annie Whinham Daughter Female 7 Ovingham, Northumberland

Margaret Whinham Daughter Female 5 Ovingham, Northumberland

Elizabeth Whinham Daughter Female 2 Ovingham, Northumberland

Mary Fisher Servant Female 23 Bedford, Yorkshire

Immigration

Departed England 1851-52 and arrive Hobsons Bay, Melbourne Victoria before 24 March 1852

Arrived Adelaide, South Australia on board the barque Athenia, 560 tons, Case, master, from Melbourne, 24th March. Passengers — Mr. Winham and family ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N4F-XX9 : 1 October 2014), Robert Whinham, 1843; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Hexham, Northumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Sat 11 Oct 1884 Page 2 Family Notices
3. ↑ South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Mon 13 Oct 1884
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3VJ-JY3Z : 3 August 2020), Robert Whinham, ; Burial, Nailsworth, Prospect City, South Australia, Australia, North Road Church of England Cemetery; citing record ID 198384405, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 25 Oct 1884 Page 3 OBITUARIES.
6. ↑ South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 3 Apr 1852 Page 2 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDN-NW6 : 8 November 2019), Robert Whinham in household of John Whinham, Ovingham, Northumberland, England; citing Ovingham, Northumberland, England, p. 5, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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• South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Mon 25 Sep 1882 Page 5 Whinham College Construction

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