Robert 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.
The following document records an agreement between Robert Martin of Goodiman Creek and his neighbour, Eugene O'Connell of Goodiman.
The Rouse brothers, John, Richard and Edwin were probably grazing stock in the Cobbora district in the early 1820s. They had taken up Guntawang Run on the Cudgegong near Gulgong and the Mundooran run on the Castlereagh near Mendooran. The first person interested in acquiring land at Cobbora was Robert Martin who chose 1,280 acres at Cobrow (Cobbora) on the southern side of the Talbragar River. Richard Rouse later procured 640 acres on the western boundary of Martin's selection. The first map that used the name 'Cobborah' was prepared by Assistant Surveyor Lewis in 1832, when he surveyed the Talbragar River from Merutherer (Merotherie) to Cobborah. The word 'Cobborah', on the map, is close to the Talbragar, near where Martin had his homestead and 'Martin's Inn' was later constructed.
Robert Martin Snr (1768-1846) Robert Martin Snr was born in the north of England in 1768. He was a tailor and prior to coming free to the Colony in 1804 on the 'Experiment', lived at 46 York Street, Westminster.
James HOWARD of 10 Brewer Street, London recommended the Martin family. His recommendation indicated that Robert MARTIN had come from the north of England to London some 15 years previously and had been employed by Howard as a Tailor.
He came out with his first wife Mary (nee Cooper, born about 1763), and their children:
Briefly, Edward MERRICK was born in England about 1763. He arrived as a convict on the “Surprise” in 1790. He was one of the first blacksmiths in Australia and the first police constable at Richmond where a street is named after him.His wife, Mary RUSSELL was also born in England about the year 1764 and was also to arrive here as a convict on the “Mary Ann” in 1791. The couple were married at St. Phillip’s Sydney on 24 Dec 1791.
Robert Martin Jnr and Mary Elizabeth Merrick had the following children:
Robert Martin Jnr remarried in 1861/2 at Richmond to Mary Oliver Peny (1812-1873). They had no children. He died on 11th September 1872, aged 75 years and is also buried at St. Peter's, Richmond.
The Martin family of Cassilis
Thomas Lockwood MARTIN was the son of Robert William MARTIN (1850 – 1931) and Rosetta Ann TAYLOR (1856-1923).
1933 - "Grievous Bodily Harm" TOM MARTIN ARRAIGNED
What Happened at Cobbora FULL POLICE COURT EVIDENCE
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 23 Nov 1933 Page 13
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ANCESTORS
There were five generations of Robert Martins:
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.
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).
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.
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.
Their children were
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.
