My Robson Family

This project is an attempt to track the descendants of Andrew and Richard Robson.

Andrew was born about 1829, probably at Coldstream on the River Till, Northumberland, England, just South of the Scottish border. He was a shepherd and had considerable experience with sheep in the Cheviot Hills in Scotland.
He married Isabella Taylor in 1855. Andrew was a younger son and was given very little money as was the custom in those days. They had ten children. They came out to Australia as assisted immigrants on the ship Chance and landed at Port Fairy on 27 Sept. 1857 after almost five months at sea.

Richard was born about 1788, probably in Northumberland, England, just South of the Scottish border. He was most likely a shepherd. His wife's name was Jean. Their son, Andrew was born in 1811 at Cornhill upon Tweed, Durham, England. He married Mary Potts in 1833. They had ten children. In 1881 was a farmer with 152 acres, employing 2 men, 1 boy & 3 women. He and sons Robert & Peter lived in a farm house in East Ord, Tweedmouth, Northumberland.
One son, John, emigrated and landed at Robe, South Australia in 1869. In 1876 John married Annie Walker in Victoria, Australia and they had six children, Andrew, George, William, Stanley, Mary and Sydney.

Many thanks to all who have contributed during the years. More information is always welcome and photo's are a real bonus.