For History Students

1. Richard Robins' Story


2. Eliza Robins' Story


3. Richard and Elisa's Descendants who lived in Clyde


4. Richard Robins'
Death Sentence


5. Richard Robins' Description

6. Richard Robins'
Convict Record


7. Richard Robins' Death Certificate


8. Teachers' Page

Early Clyde Families
3. Richard and Eliza's Descendants who lived in Clyde

Children of Richard and Eliza Robins
1
Emily Eliza Rebecca, 44 (1851-1895) m. 1872 Cranbourne, James Henderson from Clyde. (Born in Ireland)
2
Richard (1), 17 (1852-1869) Died as result of accident in Melbourne
3
Harriet Sarah, (1854-  ) m.1 Charles Vale
     2 Griffiths
4
Miriam, 81 (1855-1937) m. 1879 John Francis William Casey
5
Sarah Beatrice, 97 (1857-1954) m. 1876 Clyde, Donald William McKay
6
Georgina, 31 (1859-1890) m. 1879, William Henry Bond
7
William Henry, 86 (1860-1946) m. 1885 Charlotte Queley
8
Helen, 50 (1862-1913) m. 1880, George Thornell, Somverville
9
Amy Alice, 23 (1864-1888) Died in Clyde
10
Rosa (1), 18 months (1866-1868) Died in Clyde
11
Rosa (2), 83 (1869-1952) m. 1889, Edward Henry Bensely
12
Richard (2),, 76 (1870-1947) m. c1901 Katie May Whitely
13
Florence, 78 (1873-1951) m. William Russ
14
Ada, 89 (1874-1963) m. 1902 Ernest Malcolm Swanson

Grandchildren of Richard and Eliza Robins who lived in Clyde

Children of Donald William and Sarah Beatrice McKay (nee Robins)
The McKay story is told under James McKay
1 Donald William, 10 1877-1887  
2 John Richard, “Jack”, 78 1878-1957  
3 Archibald James “Tom”, 80 1881-1961 m. 1909 Florence Stick
4 Elsie May, 85 1883-1968 m.  1908 John McDonough
5 Grace Evelyn, 66 1886-1952 m. 1912 Frederick Lineham
6 Edith Miriam, 70 1889-1959 m. 1917 Henry John Jones
7 Stella Rose (twin), 79 1893-1972 m. Fred Oldknow
8 Donald William (twin) 1893-1893  
9 Sarah Beatrice, 82 1897-1979 m. Harry Sells

Great Grandchildren of Richard Robins who were born and/or lived in Clyde

Grand Children of Donald and Sarah McKay
Children of Archibald “Tom” McKay and Florence McKay (nee Stick )
1 Daughter 1921- m. Ernest G Frost

Children of John McDonough and Elsie May (nee McKay)
1 Helena Catherine, 92 1903-1995 m. Arthur Oakley
2 Archibald E McDonough, 91 1909-1990 m. Ailsa Milbourne
3 Henry J. “Harry “McDonough, 71 1913-1982 m. Maisie  (?)

Children of Frederick and Grace Lineham (nee McKay)
1 Thomas Frederick, 1 wk    
2 Frederick James  “Jimmy:”, 63 1914-1977  


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Sources
1. Kath Soulsby – Robins Family historian
2. Maureen Cooney - Robins Family Historian
3. Trove: The Argus Newspaper digitised and online
4. State Library Victoria - Map Collection
5. Ancestry.com
6. Historic Community Hall
7. State Library of Victoria Map Collections
8. Baillerie's Post Office Directories1868 (Victoria's First Directory) Hathi Trust Digital Library - Clyde Entry Page 45 , Cranbourne Entry Page 49
9. Cranboure Shire Rate Books
10. Clyde North School History 118
11. Convict Records:     http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c31a31370297
12. Irish Bounty Girls www.irishfaminememorial.org/