Robert Thomson 766
- Born: 21 Jan 1794, Teston, Kent England
- Marriage (1): Lady Caroline Frances Anne Lediard on 28 Dec 1813 in St James, Piccadilly, London England
- Died: 11 Jan 1865, Kangaroo Island, South Australia at age 70
General Notes:
Ros May notes:
I am a guide on Rottnest, and like to research as a hobby. I haven't been able to find a lot on Robert which is a real shame as he is such a pioneer in the Swan River Colony and on Rottnest.
I'm trying to piece together his movements before and after being on Rottnest, including confirmation of his death.
http://www.bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I25365&tree=BRADY2008
notes that he came to Western Australia on the Atwyk in 1829. It adds - Robert Thomson brought his family to Western Australia in 1829, most of them in the "Atwick". He brought about �2,400 worth of goods and equipment, and selected 1100 acres on the Swan River at Bassendean. He later moved to Rottnest Island, where he lived until 1838, and then returned to the mainland when the island was turned into an Aboriginal penal settlement.
Thomson died at Kangaroo Island, South Australia on 11 January, 1865, while visiting relatives.
Noted events in his life were:
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Robert married Lady Caroline Frances Anne Lediard, daughter of Thomas Leddiard and Anne Parker, on 28 Dec 1813 in St James, Piccadilly, London England. (Lady Caroline Frances Anne Lediard was born on 12 Jun 1787 in London City, Middlesex England and died on 2 Nov 1863 in Mandurah, Western Australia.)
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