Robert George STEWART

1840 - 1923  (82 years)

• Name	Robert George STEWART  [1, 2]
  Emigration	1838	Scotland UK
  	Arrived Prince George ship at age two with his parents/family.
  Born	18 Jul 1840
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1848	South Australia
  	When about 18 years of age he went to Mount Schank, where he assisted in managing the station for three years.
  Obituary	1923	Adelaide SA
  	He leaves a widow, four sons, three daughters. There are 24 grandchildren.
  Obituary	1923	Adelaide SA
  	Mr. Robert George Stewart,who died recently at the Adelaide Memorial Hospital, has resided at Ovlngham for the last 40 years. His parents arrived in the ship Prince George from Scotland In 1838, and he was born on July 18, 1840, near where St. Peter's Cathedral now stands. In 1865 he married Miss Robena Leslie, the only daughter of Mr. Donald Leslie, of McLaren Vale, and resided for seven years in Strathalbyn. In 1870 he worked for Mr. Roland Nutt, the contractor for the Gawler Bridge. The rest of his life was spent in the city, where he worked for many of the leading firms. In later years he was caretaker at the Prospect District Hall. He was an active member of the Church of Christ.
  Occupation	1850's	South Australia
  	As his mother was left a widow with a large family he went to work at the age of 10 years driving bullocks on the Gawler plains and Burra-road.
  Died	1923  [3]
  Person ID	I-7688	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2018

  
  

  Family	Robina / Rabinia-notes... LESLIE-STEWART,   b. 1 May 1842, McLaren Vale SA ,   d. 25 Dec 1924, Ovingham SA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1865	Willunga SA   [1, 4]
  Children	1. Jeannie STEWART,   b. 2 Aug 1866, Belvidere SA ,   d. c.1950's, Adelaide SA  []   2. Christine STEWART,   b. 25 Jul 1868, Strathalbyn SA ,   d. 14 Jun 1976, Adelaide SA  (Age 107 years)  []   3. Donald STEWART,   b. 1870,   d. 1875  (Age 5 years)   4. Grace STEWART,   b. 2 Aug 1874, McLaren Vale SA ,   d. 7 Jun 1969, Adelaide SA  (Age 94 years)  []   5. Charles STEWART,   b. 1876, Adelaide SA ,   d. 19 Dec 1957, Adelaide SA  (Age 81 years)  []   6. Walter STEWART,   b. 1878, Adelaide SA ,   d. 1943, Adelaide SA  (Age 65 years)  []   7. Amy STEWART,   b. 6 Jul 1880, Ovingham SA ,   d. 26 Nov 1911, Ovingham SA  (Age 31 years)  []   8. George Ross STEWART,   b. 1885, Norwood SA ,   d. 1962, Adelaide SA  (Age 77 years)  []   9. Unknown STEWART,   b. Yes, Date Unknown  []
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2017 10:39:26
  Family ID	F-181	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S-3] PUBLICATION BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. , page 484. [S-62] NEWSPAPER TROVE Chronicle Adelaide 1895-1954, 4 Aug 1923 P19 , 18.08.2018 Researcher Lorna McLean. Mr. Robert George Stewart, who died recently at the Memorial Hospital, has resided at Ovlngham for the last 40 years. His parents arrived in the ship Prince George from Scotland In 1838, and he was born on July 18, 1840, near where St. Peter's Cathedral now stands. As his mother was left a widow with a large family he went to work at the age of 10 years driving bullocks on the Gawler plains and Burra-road. When about 18 years of age he went to Mount Schank, where he assisted in managing the sta tion for three years. In 1865 he married Miss Robena Leslie, the only daughter of Mr. Donald Leslie, of McLaren Vale, and resided for seven years in Strathalbyn. In 1870 he worked for Mr. Roland Nutt,the contractor for the Gawler Bridge. The rest of his life was spent in the city, where he worked for many of the leading firms. In later years he was caretaker at the Prospect District Hall. He was an active member of the Church of Christ. He leaves a widow, four sons, and three daughters. There are 24 grand- . children. [S-6] FM Kaye McArdle Emails March 2016 evidence pending. [S-7] CEMETERY AustralianCemeteries Index, Volume 63, page 366.