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Robert Holgate EPG Gazette 2002 No 4
| Name | HOLGATE – Robert |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Royal Artillery 2nd Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | – |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th February 1826 / 19 years / Burnley Lancashire England Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 in Fresh / Brown / Black / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mauritius – 3 years 3 months West Indies – 5 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 361 Days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Gunner & Driver / 11th January 1848 / Jersey Channel Islands |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Jersey Channel Islands |
| Pension Districts | 1848 Jersey 1856-1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th June 1856 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RUNNYMEDE 7th September 1856 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1807 Colne Lancashire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | 1836 Armagh Ireland |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | McCOY Mary B c1813 England |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Robert b 1839 Barbados West Indies Robert B 28th April 1843 Bp 18th August 1843 Barbados West Indies D (Possible) 1844 Pontypool Monmouthshire Wales Mary Ann B c1841 Barbados West Indies bap 1860 St Patrick’s Fremantle (as an adult) M RANDAL/L Thomas EPG Clara 2 November 1857 M WESTON (date, place and Christian name all unknown) D 24th October 1909 Wagin Western Australia Buried Cemetery Wagin Western Australia John B c1845 England M HARWOOD Sarah 1865 Fremantle WA D 10th November 1933 Busselton WA Harriet Elizabeth B 1851 St Helier Jersey Channel Islands Family Search baptism had her name Harrietta bap 1860 St Patrick’s Fremantle (as an adult) M ATKINS William 1869 Bunbury WA D 16 June 1930 Bunbury WA |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | IInquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 8 July 1863 page 3 Theft of a watch from Robert Holgate and a hat from William Holgate The Herald Saturday 11 January 1868 page 3 Inquest into death The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times Friday 8 October 1869 page 3 Mary Holgate and Mary Randall gave evidence in a murder trial South Western Tribute Tuesday 24 January 1930 page 2 Obituary Harriet Atkins Southern Argus & Wagin-Arthur Express Saturday 30th October 1909 page 2 Obituary Mary Weston & p4 The South-Western News Friday 17th November 1933 page 2 Obituary John Holgate |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 7th January 1868 Fremantle Western Australia Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle WA (Aldgate) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 5th April 1882 Western Australia Buried Bunbury Pioneers Cemetery Bunbury WA |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Robert Holgate location Barbados Discharge due to chronic rheumatism and constitution worn out. In the 1851 Census Robert is living at Breton Yard St Helier Jersey Channel Islands with his wife and three children. Both Roberts born 1841 and 1843 are not with the family and possibly died. A William Holgate is mentioned in the newspaper of 8th July 1863 so there may have been another child |