Researched by members of the Martin family
On the 18th January 1871, Alexander Martin and Christina Pillans Campbell, the second daughter of John Archibald Campbell and Elizabeth Geoghegan, were married by the Rev McEwen of Mudgee, at Alexander's home Wialdra, Gulgong.
Robert Martin moved to England and entered the Queen's Service, enlisting in the 84th Regiment when he was twenty. He spent thirteen years with the 84th Regiment, twelve of which were spent in India. Robert and Jane had six children, but two of the boys appear to have died in childhood. The other four children were Jane born about 1840 (who may have been born before they left Ireland), Alexander (who was born c1845 at Moulmain in India), John (who was born in 1851 at Trichanopaly India) and Ellen (who was also born in India in 1848). Robert obtained his discharge from the army and the Martin family arrived in Sydney from India about 1854, on board the Lady Dawson.
1906 - DEATH OF MR ROBERT MARTIN
The death of Mr. Robert Martin was briefly referred to last, week. The deceased gentleman, we learn, was born on September 18, 1820, in County Down, Ireland. At the age of 20 he entered the Queen's service, enlisting in the 84th Regiment.
After 13 years service in India he procured his discharge and came out to the colonies. He arrived by the Lady Dawson in Sydney in and shortly after went to the Hunter district. After 15 months' experience he removed to the Mudgee district, and engaged in wheat and sheep farming. He remained here ' for 23 years and then left for the Richmond River district, arriving here about 1885. He purchased a holding from Mr. Rose at Pinegrove, near Lismore, and engaged in farming and dairying. Several years ago with his daughter, Miss Jane Martin, he came to Lismore, and opened a small store, at North Lismore. He had the misfortune to be burnt out, and then came to Molesworth street, opening, in the present Star building. The infirmities of age coming fast upon him he retired about three years ago, and since then has lived quietly, attended by his daughter. He was a man of sterling integrity, his word was his bond so to speak and his Christian life, was an example to all. He was one of that hardy band of pioneers who did so much for the, State 50 years ago, and in every respect he faithfully played his part -when times were not such as they are now - proving himself a good neighbour and friend.
His wife and three of four members of his family predeceased him -Mrs.W. Shipway, and Messrs John and Alexander Martin. One daughter, Miss Jane Martin, survives him [NB: She died aged 83 in Lismore in 1925]. He passed away quite peacefully on the 1st instant “firm in the faith,” and his mortal remains were interred at North Lismore, Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick taking the service at the graveside.
Source: Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Wed 15 Aug 1906 Page 5
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Robert and Jane spent the first fifteen months farming in the Hunter District before moving to Gulgong where they spent the next twenty three years. Robert and his sons Alexander and John, took up farmland along Wyaldra Creek in the Parish of Stubbo, growing wheat and raising sheep.
While living at Wyaldra, Alexander and John both married daughters of neighbouring farmers. Alexander married Christina Campbell and John married Ann Jackson (the daughter of Joseph Jackson and Sarah Lonsdale).
Alexander stayed on at his property Wialdra in Gulgong but Robert and Jane with the rest of their family plus Alexander and Christina's eldest son Alexander John (born 1871), moved in the 1880s to the Richmond River district of New South Wales. Robert purchased a holding from a Mr Rose at Pinegrove near Lismore and engaged in farming and dairying. Robert later purchased a shop in Lismore.
Jane and Robert were living at South Lismore when Jane died of uraemia and chronic nephritis on the 20th October 1893. Two years later, in 1895, John was tragically killed when he was thrown from his horse while passing a bullock wagon at Armstrong’s Bridge near Tenterfield.
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- Alexander John (pictured) (born 1871, who married Jane Edwards) and
- Robert (born 1873, who married Martha Curry).
- Samuel was born in 1875,
- Jane was born in 1877 and married Robert Cuthel,
- William was born in 1879 and married Nora Morgan,
- Christina Ellen (pictured) was born in 1881,
- James Lorne was born in 1883,
- Edward was born in 1886 and married Florence Hughes and
- Florence Isabella was born in 1888 and married Thomas Cuthel.
- Thomas Ernest who was born 1891 and married Evelyn Morrison and
- Jessie who was born 1892 and married Icely Gordon Mackie,
- Albert who was born in 1894 and married Vera Dunk, and
- Louisa Maria (pictured) who was born in 1896 and married Vivian Charles Hughes.
Source: Photo hanging in Gulgong Pioneer's Museum
Front row: Jane Beatrice (married Robert Cuthel) and Christina Ellen Martin (unmarried)
Cobbora Road is now known as Spring Ridge Road.
At an early hour on Thursday morning there died at Nurse Jonas' private hospital. Christine Martin, relict of the late Alexander Martin, of 'Hillside,' Goodiman. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late John Archibald Campbell, and had been ailing for some months previous to her demise. The late Mrs. Martin was a quiet, unassuming woman, a true and fond mother, and universally liked and respected. She will be sadly missed in the town where she used her influence for the well-being of her family and ministered to their welfare with loving kindness. Alexander (Dunedoo), Robert, Samuel, William Edward, Thomas, and Albert, and Mrs. Cuthel (Beryl), Christina, Jessie, and Louisa together with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Campbell, and a large number of grandchildren and numerous relatives are left to mourn. The funeral on Friday afternoon was largely attended. A short service was held in St. Andrew's Church before the cortege moved to the general cemetery, where the mortal remains were interred in the Presbyterian portion. The Rev. R. C. Sands officiated at the graveside, and performed the last sad rites.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 19 Dec 1912 Page 21
DESCENDANTS
CHRISTINA PILLANS CAMPBELL and Alexander MARTIN had the following children:
i. ALEXANDER JOHN MARTIN was born
on 11 Oct 1871 in Gulgong, NSW. He died
on 14 Jul 1927 in Atherton, Queensland.
He married Jane Edwards on 21 Jan 1897 in Lismore, NSW. She was
born about 1878 in Lismore NSW.
ii. SAMUEL MARTIN was born in 1875
in Gulgong, NSW. He died in 1931 in
Gulgong, NSW.
iii. JANE BEATRICE MARTIN was born in
1877 in Gulgong, NSW. She died in 1956
in Chatswood, NSW. She married Robert Cuthel in 1900 in Mudgee, NSW.
iv. WILLIAM MARTIN was born in 1879
in Gulgong, NSW..He died in 1960 in Dubbo, NSW.
He married NORA MORGAN.
v. CHRISTINA ELLEN MARTIN was born
in 1881 in Gulgong, NSW. She died in
1964 in Gulgong, NSW.
vi. JAMES L MARTIN was born in 1883
in Gulgong, NSW. He died on 26 Nov 1902
in Wellington, NSW.
vii. EDWARD MARTIN was born in 1886 in Gulgong, NSW. He died on 10 Jun 1971 in Gosford, NSW. He married FLORENCE HUGHES in 1921 in NSW.
viii. FLORENCE ISABEL MARTIN was born
in 1888 in Gulgong, NSW. She died in
1940 in Parramatta, NSW. She married Thomas Cuthel in 1914 in Gulgong, NSW. He was
born in 1886 in Camden, NSW. He died in
Jul 1940.
ix.
THOMAS ERNEST MARTIN
was born in 1891. He married Miriam
Evelyn M Morrison in
1920 in Dunedoo, NSW.
x. JESSIE MARTIN was born on 28 Oct
1892 in Gulgong, NSW. She died in 1993 in Gulgong, NSW. She married ICELY GORDON MACKIE in 1921 in Gulgong, NSW. He was born in 1889 in Sofala, NSW. He died in 1948 in Gulgong, NSW.
xi. LOUISA MARIA MARTIN was born on
24 June1898 in Hillsdale, Goodiman Gulgong NSW. She
died on 31 October 1991 in Gulgong, NSW.
She married Vivian Charles Hughes
on 05 May 1919 in Gulgong, NSW. He was born on 01 Dec 1895 in Halls Creek, Bingara, NSW. He died on 21
Jul 1972 in Gulgong.
xii. ROBERT LONSDALE MARTIN was born on 20 Jul 1873 in
Gulgong, NSW. He died on 01 Sep 1933 in Gulgong, NSW. He married Martha
Jane Curry in 1906 in Gulgong NSW.
She was born on 24 Oct 1887. She
died on 14 Apr 1970 in Gulgong NSW.
xiii. ALBERT BRUCE MARTIN was born on 15 June 1895 in
Gulgong, NSW. He died
on 10 Dec 1965 in Parramatta, He married
Vera
Eva Dunk in 1924 in Auburn,
NSW.
