Fifth Generation  

30. John Andrew ROBSON was born on 28 Feb 1917 in Rose Park, SA.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: 1917.

31. Marion Joyce ROBSON was born on 16 Oct 1908 in Naracoorte, S.A., died on 30 Mar 1986 in Geelong, Vic. at age 77, and was buried Cremated in Springvale, Vic.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: 16 Oct 1908, Naracoorte, S.A.

Marion married Frederick Raddage HURRY, son of James Campbell HURRY, on 12 Sep 1936 in Vic. Frederick was born on 8 Oct 1901 in Penarth, Wales., died on 26 Sep 1980 in Hoppers Crossing, Vic. at age 78, and was buried Cremated in Springvale, Vic..

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Certificate:

Children from this union were:

+ 47 M    i. John Frederick Willison HURRY

+ 48 F    ii. Margaret Joyce HURRY

+ 49 F    iii. Marjorie Campbell HURRY

+ 50 M    iv. James Campbell HURRY was born on 26 Apr 1950 in Hamilton Vic., died on 2 Jan 1965 in Carnarvon, W.A. at age 14, and was buried in Cremated in W.A., Ashes interred in Springvale, Vic.

32. Bruce George ROBSON was born on 2 Feb 1910 in Portland, Vic., died on 4 May 1974 in Point Sampson, WA. at age 64, and was buried in Geraldton WA. The cause of his death was Heart attack.

General Notes: Bruce George Robson was born in Portland Victoria on the 2nd of February 1910 and lived with his parents in Hamilton.
He went to primary and secondary school in Hamilton. Came to Robe and worked for Andrew Robson. Joined the Lighthorse in Mount Gambier. Married Isabella Robson in 1933 and they lived at Comung a property of her fathers, then he went to Mckay in Queensland to make some money and worked on a sugar farm until he got a tropical disease and came home to Took. They lived at Mount Lookout (Tin Mansions) one of his father in laws properties in 1938. Then moved to another poperty near Richmond Park, then on to Kingston during 1939. Then back to 'Tin Mansions' and then to Robe at 'Fig Leaf' cottage.
They had six children Peter Bruce, Mary Stuart, Andrew Jeffrey George, Angus Alexander, Stephen Colin Stanley and Elizabeth Anne, (Peter had a stillborn twin sister). His father in law financed them and they had four cray boats including the Grey Nurse and the Playfair which fished at Robe. The Playfair was blown ashore at Robe and wrecked,only the engine was insured and that money bought the Hecla. They then bought a house in Beachport and fished with the Hecla and the Rhonda. They sold up in Beachport and the family moved from Robe to Western Australia on 15th May 1948. Traveled from Kingston to Denmark by train. Bruce and the boys came over first and Isabella came over a couple of weeks later with the girls. Sold the dairy farm at Denmark in 1949 and Bruce managed two properties, Noondi near Yalgoo and Hillview near Meekatharra, 500,000 acres and 15,000 sheep.
Bruce then Moved to Bullara Station in the Exmouth Gulf. Took left and went back to her parents at Robe in 1953 and they later divorced. Bruce leased a 60ft boat Lauriston and sailed it from Appolo Bay to Geraldton where he fished. Then Managed Yalbalgo Station via Carnarvon. Then Managed Karratha Station but had a heart attack and had to give up the job. Built a 45ft trawler the Northern Venture, sold it and bought the 60ft Jesslyne a prawning trawler and fished off the Exmouth Gulf. Had a massive heart attack an hour and a half off Point Sampson near Karratha on the 4th of May 1974 and son Colin gave resucitation but he never recovered.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth:

• Marriage Certificate:

Bruce married Isabella (Took) ROBSON, daughter of Andrew ROBSON and Theresa Annie (Ann) FERGUSON, on 10 Jul 1933 in Robe, S.A. Isabella was born on 9 Dec 1906 in Millicent, S.A., died on 17 Nov 1971 in Adelaide S.A. at age 64, and was buried on 19 Nov 1971 in Robe, S.A,. The cause of her death was Pneumonia.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Certificate: 10 Jul 1933, Robe, S.A.

General Notes: Isabella Robson (Took) was born at Millicent on the 9th of December 1906 and lived with her parents at Lakeside Robe.
Went to primary school at Robe Yr 7 1912 - 1918 ,and then Presbyterian Girls College in Adelaide yr 9, 1919 - 1920.
Worked for her Father on his properties at Robe.
Learnt to play the piano while in Adelaide and was an excellent player. Married Bruce George Robson in 1933 and they lived at Comung. Bruce went to Mckay in Queensland and worked on a sugar plantation to make some money until he got a tropical disease and came back to Robe and they lived at Mount Lookout (Tin Mansions), one of her fathers properties.
They had six children Peter Bruce, Mary Stuart, Andrew Jeffrey George, Angus Alexander, Stephen Colin Stanley and Elizabeth Anne. (Peter had a stillborn twin sister). When Bruce joined the Lighthorse they were living at Mount Lookout and he met a car at the main road to go to Mount Gambier and Took drove the T Model Ford home. When she got to the house she could not remember how to stop it, went around the house three times before running over and stalling the car on top of a wurley she had built for the children.
Bruce had two cray boats financed by her father and fished at Robe. They then bought a house at Beachport and fished with two boats there. They then sold up and moved to a dairy farm at Albany in Western Australia in 1948 financed by her father. Sold the dairy farm, paid back the loan and Bruce managed two properties, Noondi near Yalgoo and Hillview near Meekatharra - 500,000 acres and 15,000 sheep. Bruce then moved to Bullara Station in the Exmouth Gulf and Took left Bruce and went back to her parents in Robe in 1953, divorced and then lived in Adelaide until her death of Pneumonia in 1971.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: 9 Dec 1906, Millicent, S.A.

• Death Cert.:

• Cemetery: South section, plot 89, Robe, S.A.

Children from this union were:

+ 51 M    i. Peter Bruce ROBSON

+ 52 F    ii. Mary Stuart ROBSON was born on 16 Mar 1936 in Naracoorte, S.A. and died on 24 Mar 2014 in Penshurst, Vic at age 78.

+ 53 M    iii. Andrew Jeffrey George ROBSON was born on 27 Jul 1937 in Naracoorte, S.A. and died on 24 Sep 2006 in Geraldton WA. at age 69.

+ 54 M    iv. Angus Alexander ROBSON was born on 22 Apr 1939 in Kingston, S.A. and died on 18 Jul 1973 in Moola Boola Station, W.A. at age 34.

+ 55 M    v. Steven Colin Stanley ROBSON

+ 56 F    vi. Elizabeth Anne (Beth) ROBSON

Bruce next married Hilda GLENN.

33. John Stuart (Jack) ROBSON was born on 30 May 1912 in Hamilton Vic. and died on 8 Jan 2014 in Adelaide, S.A. at age 101.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth:

John married Laura Elizabeth JOHNSON.

Children from this union were:

+ 57 M    i. Geoffrey Stuart ROBSON

+ 58 F    ii. Lynnette Margaret ROBSON

34. James Jeffrey ROBSON

James married Mona Eva (Mill) MILLARD, daughter of Thomas George MILLARD and Eva Elizabeth DICKSON. Mona was born on 28 Jan 1916 in Mt. Gambier, S.A..

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth:

Children from this union were:

+ 59 F    i. Marion Elizabeth ROBSON

+ 60 F    ii. Jennie Sue ROBSON

+ 61 F    iii. Elizabeth Anne ROBSON

35. Elizabeth Annie ROBSON

Elizabeth married Sydney FELL, son of Hubert Leslie FELL and Margaret (Peg) WEST. Sydney was born on 5 Jun 1922 in Casterton, Vic., died on 26 Dec 2005 in The Homestead Nursing Home, Wallington, Vic. at age 83, and was buried on 30 Dec 2005 in Geelong Memorial Park, Mt Duneed, Vic..

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Town Clerk.

Children from this union were:

+ 62 M    i. Donald Stuart FELL

+ 63 F    ii. Katrina Elizabeth FELL

36. Shirley Walker PLATT was born on 24 Sep 1924 in Seligman, Arizona and died on 27 Mar 1974 at age 49.

General Notes: Shirley's six children are spread out over various states.

Shirley married Gilbert Lee MICKSCHL.

Children from this union were:

+ 64 M    i. Stephen MICKSCHL

+ 65 M    ii. Richard MICKSCHL

+ 66 M    iii. Robert MICKSCHL

+ 67 F    iv. Sandra McEachron MICKSCHL

+ 68 F    v. Christine Cummings MICKSCHL

+ 69 F    vi. Kathryn Chance MICKSCHL

37. Doreece Lillian PLATT was born on 12 Dec 1926 in America.

General Notes: Doreece is still alive and lives in Reno Nevada with a son.

Doreece married Unknown BYERS.

The child from this union was:

+ 70 M    i. Another BYERS

38. Un-named ROBSON was born on 26 Mar 1920 in Blackwood, W.A. and died on 26 Mar 1920. The cause of his death was Stillborn.

39. Cathryn Perth "Perth" ROBSON was born on 21 Jan 1923 in Millicent, S.A. and died on 20 Jul 2009 in Melbourne, Vic. at age 86.

General Notes: Cathryn Perth was generally known as Perth.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: 1923.

Cathryn married Eric Alan MOODIE, son of James Robertson MOODIE and Adele (Della) BUNYAN, on 20 Oct 1945 in Christ Church, South Yarra Vic. Eric was born on 5 Sep 1917 in Benalla, Vic., died on 24 Jun 1990 in Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Vic. at age 72, and was buried on 27 Jun 1990 in Springvale Crematorium Agonis, Springvale, Vic..

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: 1917.

Children from this union were:

+ 71 F    i. Cathryn Robyn "Robyn" MOODIE

+ 72 M    ii. David John MOODIE

+ 73 F    iii. Helen Maree MOODIE

40. Kenneth John ROBSON was born on 14 Jan 1925 in Stawell, Vic., died on 21 Feb 2006 in Fingal Bay, NSW. at age 81, and was buried on 27 Feb 2006 in Nelson Bay Cemetery, Nelson Bay, N.S.W.

Kenneth married Elsie Merle "Merle" ORAMES, daughter of Frederick John ORAMES and Elsie Maude PENGILLY, on 12 Nov 1949 in Elsternwick, Vic. Elsie was born on 1 Oct 1923 in Melbourne, Vic. and died on 8 Sep 2007 in Fingal Bay, NSW. at age 83.

General Notes: Elsie Merle was generally known as Merle.

Children from this union were:

+ 74 M    i. Maxwell John ROBSON

+ 75 M    ii. Kenneth Grant "Grant" ROBSON

41. Oliver William John ROBSON

Oliver married Ann Veronica WHITELEY. Ann was born in Aug 1932 in Leeds, England and died in Jul 1990 in Collingham, Yorkshire, England at age 57.

Children from this union were:

+ 76 F    i. Living ROBSON

+ 77 F    ii. 2. ROBSON

42. Jean Muriel P. ROBSON was born on 3 Mar 1926 and died on 24 Aug 2004 in North Yorkshire, England at age 78.

Jean married Bill TAYLOR.

Children from this union were:

+ 78 M    i. TAYLOR

+ 79 M    ii. Edward William Hugh TAYLOR was born on 14 Sep 1948 and died on 26 Jan 1988 at age 39.

43. Monica Mary V. ROBSON was born on 14 Feb 1930 and died on 4 Mar 2005 in Yorkshire, England at age 75.

44. Kathleen Emily ROBSON was born in 1894 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.

Kathleen married DICKSON.

The child from this union was:

+ 80 M    i. DICKSON was born in 1923 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

45. Henry George S. ROBSON was born in 1899 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.

Henry married ???

The child from this union was:

+ 81 M    i. David ROBSON

46. Florence M. ROBSON was born in 1900 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.

Florence married Douglas Errol H. THOMPSONDouglas was born on 21 Jun 1890 and died in 1932 at age 42.

Children from this union were:

+ 82 F    i. THOMPSON

+ 83 F    ii. Joan Kathleen THOMPSON