Shep's Place Family Tree

If this is indeed our Robert Anderson, then we find him in the 1841 census in Dalmellington ‎(address:Darvel)‎ with his parents, brother John ‎(same age)‎ and two sisters. The parents were Thomas 40 ‎(1801)‎ and Elisabeth Anderson 35 ‎(1806)‎, John 15 ‎(1826)‎, Robert 15 ‎(1826)‎, Margaret eight ‎(1833)‎ and Elisabeth three ‎(1838)‎. The birth years are all approximate. The occupation of Thomas, John and Robert was "Cotton H L W."

According to the Biographical Index of South Australians, Robert Anderson, born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, came to South Australia in 1855 on the "Northern Light" ship. His religion was Presbyterian and occupation a mason. He resided in Kapunda as well as Norwood. He and his wife Anne had three daughters.

The Advertiser, Tuesday, July 11, 1905
DEATHS.
ANDERSON--On the 9th July, at Amherst-
avenue, North Norwood, Robert Anderson,
aged 79 years.