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… Robert FitzRoy was born at Ampton Hall, Suffolk, England, on … 1828 to the Ganges as flag lieutenant to Rear Admiral Sir Robert Otway, commander in chief of the South American … the Royal Geographical Society. Probably on 8 December 1836 Robert FitzRoy married Mary Henrietta O'Brien, daughter of …
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… John Mackintosh Roberts was born in India, at Bombay, on 31 December 1840, … the first child of Mary Mackintosh and her husband, George Roberts, court keeper to the Supreme Court. George Roberts died in 1844, shortly after the birth of their … Roberts, John Mackintosh …
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… John William Roberts was born on 3 September 1885 at Holbeck, Yorkshire, … to Annie Elizabeth Townsend and her husband, Charles Roberts, a dyer and stuff finisher. Influenced by his … was formed in May 1935, he became its inaugural secretary. Roberts's power increased as the union extended its coverage …
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… Mary Louise Roberts was born at Roslyn, Dunedin, on 17 February 1886, … the daughter of Elizabeth Fletcher and her husband, Edward Roberts, a distinguished mechanical engineer. She attended … her schooling was cut short by family obligations. Edward Roberts's prosperous career provided a comfortable life for …
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… Inglewood, Taranaki, on 8 December 1906, Geoffrey Newland Roberts was to serve two air forces and the international … industry with great distinction. His father, Charles Oxford Roberts, had migrated from Britain in 1897 and settled in … enjoyed swimming and climbing, notably on nearby Mt Egmont. Roberts joined the Territorial Force in 1921, becoming a …
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… Murray Beresford Roberts was born at Wellington on 10 August 1919, the only child of Andrew Murray Roberts, a surveyor, and his wife, Annie Isabelle Huckstep. … with well-known figures such as the surgeon Sir Carrick Robertson and Classics professor E. M. Blaiklock. Andrew …
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… Robert Logan was born at Langton, Berwickshire, Scotland, on … Logan, Robert …
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… Robert Clinton Hughes was born in Auckland, New Zealand, probably in July 1847, the son of Robert Hughes and his wife, Mary Ann Madden. Around 1850 the family moved to New Plymouth where Robert senior tried his hand at a number of businesses. He … Hughes, Robert Clinton …
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… Robert Andrew Loughnan was born at Patna, India, probably on … of nine children of Frances Eliza Barnes and her husband, Robert James Loughnan, a judge in the service of the British … in Spain in the late seventeenth century. From there, Robert Andrew's grandfather had moved to London sometime …
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… Alexander Robert Fyffe, known as Robert, was the son of James Fyffe and his wife, Elizabeth … a flock of sheep belonging to Wellington businessman Robert Waitt, who agreed to share with Fyffe the annual wool … Fyffe, Alexander Robert …
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… Robert (Bob) Semple was born on 21 October 1873 at Crudine … Semple, Robert …
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… Robert Henry Fraser was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 10 … and her husband, Charles Henry Fraser, a carpenter. Robert was largely brought up by his mother, who ran a … Corson; they were to have two daughters and two sons. Robert Fraser was the first glass painter in New Zealand. …
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… Over the last 100 years the highwayman Robert Herman Wallath has become part of the folklore of New … contracting work. Wallath Road is named after the family. Robert Wallath was an intelligent, well-spoken, powerfully … and a member of the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers. It was Robert's fascination for romantic tales of highwaymen which …
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… Robert Owen Page was born in Christchurch on 23 November … his mother was a well-known feminist and social reformer. Robert, known as Robin to his friends, was educated at … active in the playcentre movement. From his earliest years Robert was interested in outdoor activities: tramping, …
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… Robert Stout was born on 28 September 1844 at Lerwick, … Stout, Robert …
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… Robert Julian Scott was born at Plymouth, Devonshire, … England, on 14 September 1861, the son of Commander Robert Anthony Edwards Scott, RN, and his wife, Fanny Mary Julian. Robert Falcon Scott, later the Antarctic explorer, was his … Scott, Robert Julian …
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… Robert George Deans was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, … at Riccarton, Homebush and Waimārama. His mother's father, Robert Park, had been chief surveyor for Wellington province. Robert attended Christchurch Boys' High School from 1897 to … Deans, Robert George …
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… Robert Thompson Batley, the son of Jane Thompson and George … to assist the crew ashore. Deciding to stay in Hawke's Bay, Robert Batley found employment at Donald McLean 's … stock comprising 25,000 sheep, 2,000 cattle and 300 horses. Robert Batley died on 14 July 1917 in Wellington. He was …
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… Robert James Kerridge was born in Christchurch on 30 October … to Gisborne, where his father became an orchardist. There Robert worked as a real estate agent and opened the … cinema, many of them bearing the name Regent. In 1946 Robert Kerridge travelled to London and sold 50 per cent of …
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… Robert Haldane Makgill was born on 24 May 1870 at Stirling, … achieved prominence in British public and academic life. Robert also showed unusual intellectual gifts from an early … south of Auckland, where John Makgill took up farming. Robert was educated at a country school near Waiuku, then at …
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