Robert Gerrand

1829 - 1920  (90 years)

• Name	Robert Gerrand
  Born	1 November 1829	St Johns Town of Dalry, Galloway, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 March 1920	Kerang, Victoria, Australia   [1, 3, 4]
  Buried	14 March 1920	Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia   [4, 5]
  Notes	Gerrand family history from Jessie May Treloar (2007): Robert arrived in Australia in 1852 and initially worked on sheep stations, shearing sheep. As soon as he had earned enough money he purchased gold mining equipment and made his way (with his brother, John) to the goldfields. After some time mining for gold they appear to have decided that there was better money to be made carting supplies to the goldfields and transporting gold to Melbourne. In 1858 Robert's older brother, William and his wife, Jane Roddan came to Australia, along with their children and Jane's sister, Mary. In about 1860 Robert's father and mother also came to Australia. The rest of Robert's brothers and sisters also seem to have moved to Australia, except perhaps for one sister, who may have died before William and Margaret emigrated. It seems that probably shortly after William and Margaret arrived Robert married Mary Roddan and established himself as a farmer. Robert and Mary had nine children.
  Person ID	I7211	Houliston Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 December 2006

  
  

  Father	William Gerrand,   b. 14 January 1796, Barr by Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 12 April 1866, Spring Hill, Nr Creswick, Victoria, Australia  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Margaret Ferguson,   b. 8 July 1794, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland ,   d. 28 September 1876, Girgarre East, Victoria, Australia  (Age 82 years)
  Married	11 February 1819	New Galloway, Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland   [6]
  Family ID	F1315	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Mary Roddan,   b. 18 May 1833, Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland ,   d. 26 May 1913, Mystic Park, Victoria, Australia  (Age 80 years)
  Married	13 April 1860	Residence of The Revd John Stone, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia   [7, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F2496	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] Anderson, David (RIN #1169). [S3] Gerrand, Errol, Gerrand, Errol. [S8] Victorian Birth, Death & Marriage Index, Reg No: 2155. [S20] Certified copy of Death Register in the State of Victoria., Certified Register No: 2155. [S21] Newspaper cutting, (date unknown). [S125] Certified copy of Marriage Record, OPR Register, Parish of Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. [S125] Certified copy of Marriage Record. [S8] Victorian Birth, Death & Marriage Index, Reg No: 1744. [S126] Marriage Certificate (original).