Robina Alders (1818–1898)
Robina Lochie, a nursemaid and housemaid, was sentenced to seven years transportation for house robbery. She arrived in Sydney in 1834 aboard the George Hibbert. She was described as being 4 feet 9¾ inches (146.6 cms) tall, with a ruddy freckled complexion, light sandy hair and grey eyes. She could read and was tried at Stirling, Scotland on 12 September 1833. She had a previous conviction of one month gaol. She married Edward Alders on 17 March 1836 at Port Macquarie.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Alders, Robina
- Alders, Edward (husband)
- Panton, Ellen (daughter)
- Panton, William Wenyss (son-in-law)
Citation details
'Alders, Robina (1818–1898)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/alders-robina-29718/text36792, accessed 1 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Lochie, Robina
Birth
Death
26 December,
1898
(aged ~ 80)
Kempsey,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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