Robert John Spinks, 1855–1929 (aged 74 years)
- Name
- Robert John /Spinks/
| Birth | May 7, 1855
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| Christening | June 10, 1855
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17 (aged 1 month) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth of a brother | James Edward Spinks August 7, 1856 (aged 1 year) |
| Christening of a brother | James Edward Spinks September 7, 1856 (aged 1 year) |
| Birth of a brother | Alfred Albert Spinks September 12, 1858 (aged 3 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Alfred Albert Spinks September 26, 1858 (aged 3 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Riley George Underwood Spinks August 15, 1860 (aged 5 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Riley George Underwood Spinks September 1860 (aged 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Priscilla Spinks November 17, 1862 (aged 7 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Priscilla Spinks December 7, 1863 (aged 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Joseph Henry Spinks September 25, 1864 (aged 9 years) Note: Wingecarribee spelt Wingecaribe on Baptism record |
| Christening of a brother | Joseph Henry Spinks October 24, 1864 (aged 9 years) |
| Birth of a brother | William Willison Spinks October 15, 1866 (aged 11 years) |
| Christening of a brother | William Willison Spinks November 19, 1866 (aged 11 years) |
| Death of a sister | Priscilla Spinks March 25, 1867 (aged 11 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Matilda Jane Spinks December 31, 1868 (aged 13 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Louisa Beatrice Spinks September 18, 1870 (aged 15 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Mary Louisa Beatrice Spinks December 4, 1870 (aged 15 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Amos Saul Winter Spinks June 9, 1872 (aged 17 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Amos Saul Winter Spinks August 25, 1872 (aged 17 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Frederick Ernest Spinks August 15, 1874 (aged 19 years) |
| Burial of a brother | William Willison Spinks October 1874 (aged 19 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Frederick Ernest Spinks October 11, 1874 (aged 19 years) |
| Death of a brother | William Willison Spinks October 13, 1874 (aged 19 years) Note: William was killed in a horse riding accident. His foot got caught in the leathers above the stirrup… William was killed in a horse riding accident. His foot got caught in the leathers above the stirrup and he was dragged. An inquest was held. The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 - 1947) Thursday 22 October 1874 p 2 Article |
| Birth of a sister | Rosina Elizabeth Spinks March 20, 1876 (aged 20 years) |
| Marriage | Rosina Brooker — View this family December 13, 1876 (aged 21 years) SPINKS— BROOKER. On the 13th instant, at St. Michael's, Wollongong, by the Rev. T. C. Ewing, Robert John Spinks, of Ulladulla, to Rosina, eldest daughter of Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950), Friday 15 December 1876 p 2 Family Notices |
| Birth of a son | Arthur Ernest Spinks February 7, 1878 (aged 22 years) |
| Christening of a son | Arthur Ernest Spinks March 31, 1878 (aged 22 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Daniel Prosper Spinks September 5, 1878 (aged 23 years) Source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registration Number: 23222/1878 |
| Christening of a brother | Daniel Prosper Spinks November 17, 1878 (aged 23 years) Source: Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives |
| Death of a brother | Joseph Henry Spinks November 30, 1878 (aged 23 years) |
| Burial of a brother | Joseph Henry Spinks December 2, 1878 (aged 23 years) |
| Birth of a son | Frank Ashley Spinks 1880 (aged 24 years) |
| Christening of a son | Frank Ashley Spinks August 21, 1880 (aged 25 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Emma Florence Spinks March 14, 1882 (aged 26 years) |
| Birth of a son | Walter Leslie Spinks November 12, 1883 (aged 28 years) |
| Christening of a son | Walter Leslie Spinks December 23, 1883 (aged 28 years) |
| Birth of a son | Percy Raymond Spinks January 30, 1888 (aged 32 years) |
| Christening of a son | Percy Raymond Spinks March 18, 1888 (aged 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Rosina Elizabeth Spinks September 30, 1890 (aged 35 years) |
| Christening of a daughter | Rosina Elizabeth Spinks October 29, 1890 (aged 35 years) |
| Death of a brother | Amos Saul Winter Spinks March 9, 1891 (aged 35 years) Death and Doubt. Penrith, Wednesday. — A man by the name of Amos Spinks died in the Cottage Hospital this morning. Dr Shand refused to give a certificate of death as the deceased had been treated by a chemist in St. Marys. An inquest was held, and the jury decided that no blame could be attached to anyone. The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909) Wednesday 11 March 1891 p 7 Article |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Edward Harrigan July 9, 1891 (aged 36 years) Cause: Edward died from senility and epithelioma of the lip. He was attended by Dr J. Jarvie Hood. Note: The death information was his son William Harrigan who was living at Fairy Meadow. The death was reg… The death information was his son William Harrigan who was living at Fairy Meadow. The death was registered at Wollongong on 10 July 1891. Source: death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography, ANU. |
| Burial of a maternal grandfather | Edward Harrigan July 11, 1891 (aged 36 years) Cemetery: Church of England Cemetery, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Funeral Notice in Illawara Mercury, Saturday 11 July 1891 THE Friends of Mr. E. HARRIGAN, of Balgownio Lane are respectfully invited to attend his FUNERAL to move from his late residence, THIS DAY (SATURDAY), at .2 o'clock, for the new C. E. Cemetery, Wollongong. Note: Burial witnesses were Joseph Makin and A. Latter. Source: death certificate supplied by the National… Burial witnesses were Joseph Makin and A. Latter. Source: death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography, ANU. |
| Death of a brother | Daniel Prosper Spinks March 18, 1896 (aged 40 years) Source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registration Number: 2793/1896 A youth named Prosper Spinks, aged 19, died suddenly to-day. Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Thursday 19 March 1896 p 7 Article |
| Burial of a brother | Daniel Prosper Spinks March 18, 1896 (aged 40 years) Source: https://www.findagrave.com/ |
| Death of a sister | Rosina Elizabeth Spinks April 28, 1900 (aged 44 years) Cause: Infection from child birth |
| Marriage of a child | Frank Ashley Spinks — Margaret Jane Matlida Parsons — View this family March 4, 1907 (aged 51 years) |
| Death of a father | Robert Spinks April 30, 1908 (aged 52 years) Cause: Senile Decay, Cardiac Incompetency Note: Last seen by Dr D.H. Graham on the day before she died. Death informant was her son R.J. Spinks. Sou… Last seen by Dr D.H. Graham on the day before she died. Death informant was her son R.J. Spinks. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Burial of a father | Robert Spinks May 1, 1908 (aged 52 years) Note: Burial witnesses were Johann M. Faust and George Turnball. Source: copy of death certificate supplie… Burial witnesses were Johann M. Faust and George Turnball. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Death of a brother | Alfred Albert Spinks December 31, 1914 (aged 59 years) |
| Burial of a brother | Alfred Albert Spinks January 1915 (aged 59 years) |
| Death of a mother | Elizabeth Harrigan December 20, 1915 (aged 60 years) Cause: Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema of the Lungs Note: Last seen by Dr Richard B. Trindall on the 17th of December 1915. Death informant was her daughter M… Last seen by Dr Richard B. Trindall on the 17th of December 1915. Death informant was her daughter M. Spinks. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Burial of a mother | Elizabeth Harrigan December 22, 1915 (aged 60 years) Note: Burial witnesses were M. Spinks and R. Gibson. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the Nat… Burial witnesses were M. Spinks and R. Gibson. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. SPINKS - The Friends of the late Mrs ELIZABETH SPINKS are invited to attend her Funeral, to leave the residence of her son, James Spinks, 84 Newman street, Newtown, THIS MORNING, at 9.15, for Newtown station thence to Rookwood. T J ANDREWS, Undertaker The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 22 December 1915 p 9 Family Notices |
| Death of a brother | Frederick Ernest Spinks November 30, 1918 (aged 63 years) Note: Died from Influenza |
| Death of a brother | James Edward Spinks 1926 (aged 70 years) |
| Burial of a brother | James Edward Spinks May 19, 1926 (aged 71 years) Note: SPINKS. The Friends of Mrs JAMES E. SPINKS are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND… SPINKS. The Friends of Mrs JAMES E. SPINKS are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND to leave his late residence, 84 Newman street, Newtown, THIS DAY, at 1.30, for Newtown Station, thence to Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, via No. 1 Mortuary. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 19 May 1926 p 11 Family Notices. |
| Death | December 21, 1929 (aged 74 years) Cause of death: Adenoma of Prostate Gland, Chronic Interstitial Nephritis Note: Last seen by Dr C.V. Roper the day before he died. Death informant was his son Arthur. Source: copy… Last seen by Dr C.V. Roper the day before he died. Death informant was his son Arthur. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Burial | December 23, 1929 (2 days after death) Note: Burial witnesses were Samuel Chapman and W.J. Anderson. Source: copy of death certificate supplied b… Burial witnesses were Samuel Chapman and W.J. Anderson. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Obituary | Obituary December 27, 1929 (6 days after death)Note: Mr. Robert John Spinks, aged 74 years, and one of the oldest native born South Coast men, died at hi… Mr. Robert John Spinks, aged 74 years, and one of the oldest native born South Coast men, died at his residence at Corrimal on Saturday morning. For some considerable time he had been ailing in health, and only on Thursday he had been picking beans in the garden, but taking ill on this occasion he was confined to bed for only two days, when peacefully he passed away. Deceased was born in Fairy Meadow (his father being a native of N.S.W. also), and except for a number of his boyhood years, the whole of his life was spent in the South Coast district. For many years he was partner with the late Mr. J. S. Kirton as contractors at South Bulli. Of kindly disposition, he was well known and respected throughout the district. Mrs. Rosina Spinks, wife of the deceased, is also a native of the Coast, living here the whole of her life, and throughout their married life the couple had never at any time been apart from each other. Mrs. Spinks and the family mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The family of deceased are well known, Messrs. Arthur Ernest Spinks, Taren Point; Frank Ashly Spinks, Hurstville; Walter Leslie Spinks, Corrimal, and Mrs. Gibson, Corrimal. Deceased was laid to rest at Wollongong C. of E. Cemetery, a short service being held at the residence by the Rev. Setchell, who officiated at the burial, where a large number of friends and relatives witnessed the last rites. Original publication: Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW), 27 December 1929, p 9. |
| father |
1823–1908
Birth: June 1, 1823 — Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 30, 1908 — Milton, New South Wales, Australia |
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| mother |
1837–1915
Birth: June 11, 1837
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40 — Dapto, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 20, 1915 — Home of Peace, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — April 25, 1854 — Church of England, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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13 months
himself |
1855–1929
Birth: May 7, 1855
31
17 — Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 21, 1929 — Francis Street, Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
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15 months
younger brother |
1856–1926
Birth: August 7, 1856
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19 — Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1926 — St Peters, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
younger brother |
1858–1914
Birth: September 12, 1858
35
21 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 31, 1914 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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23 months
younger brother |
1860–1944
Birth: August 15, 1860
37
23 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 10, 1944 — Kogarah Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
younger sister |
1862–1867
Birth: November 17, 1862
39
25 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 25, 1867 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia |
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23 months
younger brother |
1864–1878
Birth: September 25, 1864
41
27 — Wingecarribee, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 30, 1878 — Narrawillie Lake, Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
younger brother |
1866–1874
Birth: October 15, 1866
43
29 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 13, 1874 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
younger sister |
1868–1955
Birth: December 31, 1868
45
31 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1955 — Bondi, New South Wales, Australia |
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21 months
younger sister |
1870–1964
Birth: September 18, 1870
47
33 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1964 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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21 months
younger brother |
1872–1891
Birth: June 9, 1872
49
34 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 9, 1891 — Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
younger brother |
1874–1918
Birth: August 15, 1874
51
37 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 30, 1918 — Auckland, New Zealand |
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19 months
younger sister |
1876–1900
Birth: March 20, 1876
52
38 — Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 28, 1900 — St Peters, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
younger brother |
1878–1896
Birth: September 5, 1878
55
41 — Burrill, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 18, 1896 — Milton, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years
younger sister |
1882–1956
Birth: March 14, 1882
58
44 — Burrill, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 3, 1956 — Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia |
| himself |
1855–1929
Birth: May 7, 1855
31
17 — Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 21, 1929 — Francis Street, Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
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| wife |
1855–1944
Birth: 1855
40
34 — Tarrawanna, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 20, 1944 — Francis Street, Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — December 13, 1876 — St Michael's, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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14 months
son |
1878–1939
Birth: February 7, 1878
22
23 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 14, 1939 — Whiporie, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
son |
1880–1963
Birth: 1880
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25 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 12, 1963 — Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years
son |
1883–1949
Birth: November 12, 1883
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28 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 6, 1949 — Wollongong District Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years
son |
1888–1949
Birth: January 30, 1888
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33 — Tarrawanna, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 1949 — 9 Kline Street, Weston, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
daughter |
1890–1969
Birth: September 30, 1890
35
35 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 24, 1969 — Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | SPINKS— BROOKER. On the 13th instant, at St. Michael's, Wollongong, by the Rev. T. C. Ewing, Robert John Spinks, of Ulladulla, to Rosina, eldest daughter of Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950), Friday 15 December 1876 p 2 Family Notices |
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| Death | Last seen by Dr C.V. Roper the day before he died. Death informant was his son Arthur. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Burial | Burial witnesses were Samuel Chapman and W.J. Anderson. Source: copy of death certificate supplied by the National Centre of Biography. |
| Obituary | Mr. Robert John Spinks, aged 74 years, and one of the oldest native born South Coast men, died at his residence at Corrimal on Saturday morning. For some considerable time he had been ailing in health, and only on Thursday he had been picking beans in the garden, but taking ill on this occasion he was confined to bed for only two days, when peacefully he passed away. Deceased was born in Fairy Meadow (his father being a native of N.S.W. also), and except for a number of his boyhood years, the whole of his life was spent in the South Coast district. For many years he was partner with the late Mr. J. S. Kirton as contractors at South Bulli. Of kindly disposition, he was well known and respected throughout the district. Mrs. Rosina Spinks, wife of the deceased, is also a native of the Coast, living here the whole of her life, and throughout their married life the couple had never at any time been apart from each other. Mrs. Spinks and the family mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The family of deceased are well known, Messrs. Arthur Ernest Spinks, Taren Point; Frank Ashly Spinks, Hurstville; Walter Leslie Spinks, Corrimal, and Mrs. Gibson, Corrimal. Deceased was laid to rest at Wollongong C. of E. Cemetery, a short service being held at the residence by the Rev. Setchell, who officiated at the burial, where a large number of friends and relatives witnessed the last rites. Original publication: Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW), 27 December 1929, p 9. |