Robert
Williamson
Born in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Annie (Joyce) Williamson
— married
about 1894 in Scotland, United Kingdom
Died
at age 71
in Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Apr 2024
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Biography
Robert, son of William Williamson & Jane Gray, was born on 19 February 1868 in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.[1]
In the 1871 census, Robert (age 3) was the son of William Williamson at 40 New St, Inveresk, Midlothian.[2]
In the 1891 census, Robert (age 23), Fisherman, was the son of Jane Williamson at 8 Watts Close, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian.[3]
In the 1901 census, Robert (age 36), Coal Miner, was the head of household at 20 Bush St, Inveresk, Midlothian.[4]
Robert departed from England on 21 June 1912 aboard the Osterley.[5] Robert (age 43) and family arrived on 5 August 1912 in Queensland, Australia.[6][7][8]
Robert, son of William & Jane Gray, died on 9 April 1939 in Queensland.[9] and was buried in Warwick General Cemetery, Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[10]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
Ancestry au Record 60143 #4456113 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Robert Williamson born on 19 Feb 1868, son of William Williamson & Jane Gray, in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 Scotland Census"
Parish: Inveresk; ED: 9; Page: 36; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_167; Registration Number: 689; Household schedule number: 183; Roll: CSSCT1871_167
Ancestry au Record 1104 #3266750 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Robert Williamson (3) son in household of William Williamson (48) at 40 New St in Inveresk registration district. Born in Inveresk, edinr.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place William Williamson Head M 48 Fisherman Inveresk, edinr Jane G Williamson Wife F 46 Fisherman Wife Inveresk, edinr William Williamson Son M 19 Fisherman Inveresk, edinr Janet Williamson Daughter F 26 Fisherman Daur Inveresk, edinr Isabella Williamson Daughter F 14 Fisherman Daur Inveresk, edinr John Williamson Son M 11 Scholar Inveresk, edinr Lawrence Williamson Son M 8 Scholar Inveresk, edinr Alexander Williamson Son M 5 Scholar Inveresk, edinr Robert Williamson Son M 3 Inveresk, edinr - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census"
Parish: Inveresk; ED: 8; Page: 46; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_360; Registration Number: 689; Household schedule number: 240; Roll: CSSCT1891_360
Ancestry au Record 1108 #2291137 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Robert Williamson (23) son, Fisherman, in household of Jane Williamson (67) at 8 Watts Close, Musselburgh in Inveresk registration district. Born in Fisherrow, Midlothian.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Jane Williamson Head F 67 Fisherrow, Midlothian Lawrence Williamson Son M 29 Fisherman Fisherrow, Midlothian Robert Williamson Son M 23 Fisherman Fisherrow, Midlothian Margaret Naysmith Granddaughter F 10 Scholar Fisherrow, Midlothian - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 Scotland Census"
Parish: Inveresk; ED: 12; Page: 29; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_395; Registration Number: 689; Household schedule number: 127; Roll: CSSCT1901_395
Ancestry au Record 1101 #2559606 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Robert Williamson (36), Coal Miner, head of household at 20 Bush St, Inveresk, Midlothian in Inveresk and Musselburgh registration district. Born in Inveresk, Midlothian.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Robert Williamson Head M 36 Coal Miner Inveresk, Midlothian Annie Williamson Wife F 38 Elgin, Morayshire William Williamson Son M 4 Inveresk, Midlothian Jessie Williamson Daughter F 3 Inveresk, Midlothian Robert Joyce Boarder M 17 Coal Miner Elgin, Morayshire Peter Johnston Boarder M 20 Coal Miner edinr, Midlothian Andrew Williamson Son M 10 Mo Inveresk, Midlothian - ↑
Passenger List:
"UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-128287
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 2997 #43181565 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Name: Robert Williamson; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 43; Birth Date: abt 1869; Departure Date: 21 Jun. 1912; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Osterley; Shipping Line: Orient Line; Destination Port: Brisbane, Australia; Master: D R W Parsons. - ↑
Record of Robert Williamson:
"Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972"
Queensland State Archive; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972
Ancestry au Record 70805 #145049 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Name: Robert Williamson; Age: 43; Birth Year: abt 1869; Arrival Date: 1912; Arrival Place: Queensland, Australia; Source Card Name: Robert Williamson; Ship: Osterley; Depositor Applicant: Robert Williamson; Notes: Immigrant; Description: "Information Regarding People Who Enquired About Immigration, Or Who Were Nominated Or Sponsored to Immigrate to Queensland Between 1905 and 1928"; QSA Reference Number: IMM/350; File Number: S5611; Microfilm Number: Z7753; Index Name: Index to Nominated Immigrants and Nominators 1905-1928. - ↑
Record of Robert Williamson:
"Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972"
Queensland State Archive; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972; Page number: 430
Ancestry au Record 70805 #759550 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Name: Robert Williamson; Age: 43; Birth Year: abt 1869; Arrival Date: 5 Aug. 1912; Arrival Place: Queensland, Australia; Ship: Osterley; Description: "Passenger Lists of Immigrant Ships With Departure and Arrival Dates and Ports, Surgeons and Masters on Board and Types of Passage; Includes Links to Scans of the Registers"; File Number: S13086; Item ID: 18487; Microfilm Number: Z1966; Item ID Source: https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/api/download_file/DR39092; Index Name: Assisted Immigration 1848-1912. - ↑
Passenger List:
"Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912"
Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1705
Ancestry au Record 1856 #313854 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Name: Robert Williamson; Age: 43; Birth Year: abt 1869; Place of Origin: Midlothian, Scotland; Ship Name: Osterley; Port of Departure: London, England; Port of Arrival: Brisbane; Arrival Date: 5 Aug. 1912. - ↑
Death:
"Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
Queensland Death Index 1935-1939; Registration Number: 002421; Page number: 2034
Ancestry au Record 1779 #5074152 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Robert Williamson death 9 Apr 1939, son of William & Jane Gray, in Queensland. - ↑
Burial:
"Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #182322897
Ancestry au Record 60528 #146480278 (accessed 13 April 2024)
Robert Williamson burial (died on 10 Apr 1939) in Warwick General Cemetery, Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.
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