Friday, November 5, 2021

ROBERT COOPER MARTIN

Robert Cooper Martin, born 1822


Robert Cooper Martin

Robert Cooper Martin (1822-1884), son of Robert Martin Jnr was the member of the family most connected with Cobbora. He married Martha Price (1829-1913) at Windsor when he was 25 years of age. 

Martha Martin nee Price

Their children were 

  • Henry Cooper (1848-1933, born Cobbora), 
  • Robert William (1850-1931, died at Mendooran), 
  • Mary Elizabeth (1851-1852, born Cobbora), 
  • Mary (1852-1923, died Tallawang), 
  • Edward John (1854-1954, born Gulgong), 
  • Caroline Ann (1856-1945, born Cobbora) and 
  • Thomas (1856-1887, born Cobbora). 

Robert Cooper Martin died on 17th October 1884, aged 62 years: he fell from a horse with his foot caught in the stirrup. His widow passed away on 7th September 1913, aged 84 years. Both are buried in the Cobbora cemetery.

Robert Cooper Martin

Three generations of Robert Martin


Headstone of Robert Cooper Martin at Cobbora
Source: Austcemindex