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Robert EUNSON  ‎(I5129)‎
Given Names: Robert
Surname: EUNSON

Gender: MaleMale
      

Birth: circa 1787 Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death: 31 July 1867 ‎(Age 80)‎ Nairne, South Australia, Australia
Personal Facts and Details
Birth circa 1787 Orkney Islands, Scotland

Marriage Rebekha ‎(unknown)‎ - circa 1814 ‎(Age 27)‎ Orkney Islands, Scotland


Source: Orkney Islands Parish Records

Biographical Notes


Source: Scotland Census 1841


Hide Details Note: In 1841 the Eunsons lived at "Heather-house" at Lidda ‎(Upper Liddy)‎. Robert Eunson 50, a farmer; Rebecca 50; Ann 25; Margaret 15; Catherine 15; John 15; and James eleven. Ages were often rounded off, hence three children aged fifteen! Robert's "Trade or Calling" on his death certificate is "labourer."

David and Martha Shepherd have a small portable religious alter which, according to oral tradition, was carved by Robert Eunson during his voyage to Australia.

Death 31 July 1867 ‎(Age 80)‎ Nairne, South Australia, Australia

Cause of death: Natural Decay
Burial 2 August 1867 ‎(2 days after death)‎ Nairne Cemetery, Nairne, South Australia, Australia

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Immediate Family  (F1801)
Rebekha ‎(unknown)‎
1789 - 1879
Ann EUNSON
1815 -
Margaret Spence EUNSON
1820 - 1899
Catherine EUNSON
1824 - 1917
John EUNSON
1827 - 1909
James EUNSON
1829 - 1898


Notes
Biographical Notes In 1841 the Eunsons lived at "Heather-house" at Lidda ‎(Upper Liddy)‎. Robert Eunson 50, a farmer; Rebecca 50; Ann 25; Margaret 15; Catherine 15; John 15; and James eleven. Ages were often rounded off, hence three children aged fifteen! Robert's "Trade or Calling" on his death certificate is "labourer."

David and Martha Shepherd have a small portable religious alter which, according to oral tradition, was carved by Robert Eunson during his voyage to Australia.

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Sources

Source
Bronte Chapman Gould

Source
Orkney Islands Parish Records

Note: Researched by Robin Sinclair in 1983.
Marriage Orkney Islands Parish Records
Marriage Orkney Islands Parish Records
Marriage Orkney Islands Parish Records
Biographical Notes Scotland Census 1841

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Close Relatives
Family with Rebekha ‎(unknown)‎
Robert EUNSON ‎(I5129)‎
Birth circa 1787 Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death 31 July 1867 ‎(Age 80)‎ Nairne, South Australia, Australia
2 years
Wife
 
Rebekha ‎(unknown)‎ ‎(I5130)‎
Birth circa 1789 Scotland
Death 8 December 1879 ‎(Age 90)‎ Nairne, South Australia, Australia

Marriage: circa 1814 -- Orkney Islands, Scotland
1 year
#1
Daughter
Ann EUNSON ‎(I5131)‎
Birth 1815 28 26 Scotland
6 years
#2
Daughter
Margaret Spence EUNSON ‎(I5132)‎
Birth 22 August 1820 33 31 Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death 5 October 1899 ‎(Age 79)‎
4 years
#3
Daughter
Catherine EUNSON ‎(I5128)‎
Birth 23 November 1824 37 35 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death 17 March 1917 ‎(Age 92)‎ Nairne, South Australia, Australia
2 years
#4
Son
John EUNSON ‎(I5134)‎
Birth circa 1827 40 38 Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death 23 November 1909 ‎(Age 82)‎ 10 Mackinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2 years
#5
Son
James EUNSON ‎(I5138)‎
Birth circa 1829 42 40 Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death 18 March 1898 ‎(Age 69)‎ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia