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Robert Paterson, age 24 Bricklayer
Fanny Patterson, aged 18, his wife from Ireland
When their eldest son christened 1833, Robert was overseer on "Munsheen" for William Buchanan Esq. "Marsheen" bounded on three sides by Dixon's Hunter River Reserve and on the fourth by the river. The stream, called Muscle Brook develoved into the township of Muswellbrook .Property was later called Dartmouth .
Next moved to "St Heliers" still as overseer for William Buchanan. just North of Muswellbrook
By 1840 family had moved to "Chatsbury" near Goulburn. "Chatsbury" owned by Sir Charles Cowper.
16th July, 1842 -Robert & Fanny and their four children returned to Ireland on the "Anne"- Expecting to inherit land. Apparently did not as they returned to Australia with the four children - Mark, Fanny, Margaret, & Robert - on the "Elizabeth" which arrived in Sydney on 1st April 1845. Roberts occupation by this time was Farmer.
2nd May 1845 - Robert paid £30 and was granted licence of Crispin Arms in Clarence St, Sydney.
John Thomas born 1847 - Robert again overseer at "Chatsbury"
May 1852 - Robert bought 2 parcels of land for £88 in Tarlo Creek called "Sugarloaf Flats". August 1853 - Robert purchased a further lot
22 Feb 1866 - Sold land to George Hill and family moved to Wagga area. Mark, William and Robert Jnr also had land in Tarlo Ck area. William and Robert Jnr sold their holdings to George Hill in 1866 and moved to Wagga area property called "Geralgambeth".
17 July 1873 Fanny died at Geralgambeth and buried there. Service conducted by Kirton A. Comer, Presbyterian Minister. Fanny born Co Cavan, Ireland and had been 41yrs in colony. Fathers name was William Montgomery and mother was Fanny Matchett. Fanny was one of 12 children. Fanny Matchett's parents were John Matchett and Suzanna Moore who were married in Co Cavan on 23rd June 1773.
21 March 1880 - Robert died at Geralgambeth aged 70 years and is also buried there Service was conducted by Archdeacon Pownall, Anglican minister. Robert was born in County Cavan, Ireland and had been in the colony for 47 years. His fathers name is Mark Patterson, Farmer, and his mothers name appears to be Margaret.
Condensed from Murrumbidgee Ancestor July 1993(Journal of Wagga Family History Society) - by Nancy Patterson