Hi,
Yes, Robert is turning out to be a man of mystery indeed.
1. Ok, we know he died here in Newcastle NSW Australia in 1888 = AGED 78 (Year of birth 1809)
2. He married in Aberdare, Glamorgan Wales in 1851 = AGED 38 (Year of birth 1813)
3. I can not find when he arrived in Australia somewhere between 1859 & 1863.
4. 1 of his sons was born in 1859 in Wales and died at sea in 1862 when his wife Rachel and two sons came out to Australia.
4. Do know on the wedding Cert, he was an Engine Driver. No Father's or Mother's names.
5. The family history is, he was born in Anglesey North Wales.
Somewhere between 1808 – 1814 give or take.
His wife Rachel Lewis; daughter of Stephen Lewis and Elizabeth Howell/s.
Birth 1834/36
Marriage 1851 aged 23 = born 1828 (If born in 1834 would have been only 17 years)
Arrival in Australia 1862 aged 27 = born 1836
Death 1884 aged 50 = born 1834 (Died in Victoria Australia)
In the 1861 census has Rachel Roberts nee Lewis & 2 sons in Brewer Street, Aberdare, Glamorgan South Wales AGED 26 = 1835. Do not know where Robert was.
Year range = 1828-1836
I hope I have not confused you.. SMILE
Ok where do we go from here?
You see the Brick Wall.. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!
Regards
Anita