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Robert MONTGOMERY (1849 - 1918)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Jane Mary MONTGOMERY (1883 - 1938)	Robert MONTGOMERY (1849 - 1918) + Rebecca CHAMBERS (1858 - 1898)

b. abt 1849 at Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland

m. 1877 Rebecca CHAMBERS (1858 - 1898) at Benalla, Victoria, Australia

d. 1918 at Glenrowan, Benalla, Victoria, Australia aged 69

Near Relatives of Robert MONTGOMERY (1849 - 1918)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	John CHAMBERS
Mother in Law	Jane VANCE
Self	Robert MONTGOMERY	abt 1849	Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland	1918	Glenrowan, Benalla, Victoria, Australia	69
Wife	Rebecca CHAMBERS	1858	Winton, Victoria	1898	Thoona, Victoria, Australia	40
Daughter	Jane Mary MONTGOMERY	1883	Thoona, Victoria, Australia	1938	'Harefield', near Junee, New South Wales, Australia	55
Son in Law	Charles Ballard GOOD	1880	Torrumbarry, Victoria, Australia	1967	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	87
Grandson	Harold Charles GOOD	1917	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia	1968	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	51
Grandson	Francis Roy GOOD	1920	Junee, New South Wales, Australia	1969	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia	49

Events in Robert MONTGOMERY (1849 - 1918)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
abt 1849		Robert MONTGOMERY was born	Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland	Note 1
1868	19	Immigration	"Marpesia" Liverpool to Melbourne	Note 2
1877	28	Married Rebecca CHAMBERS (aged 19)	Benalla, Victoria, Australia	Note 3	52
1883	34	Birth of daughter Jane Mary MONTGOMERY	Thoona, Victoria, Australia	Note 4
1898	49	Death of wife Rebecca CHAMBERS (aged 40)	Thoona, Victoria, Australia	Note 5	7
1918	69	Robert MONTGOMERY died	Glenrowan, Benalla, Victoria, Australia	Note 6	7, 60

Note 1: Death cert - died 1918 - age 69 = c1849 Obit - Ballymena, Antrim

Note 2: obit - arrived age 19 came with his brother Alexander

Note 3: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name Robert Montgomery Spouse Name Rebecca Chambers Marriage Place Victoria Registration Place Victoria Registration Year 1877 Registration Number 1995

Note 4: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Mary Jane Montgomery Name: Mary Jane Montgomery Father's Name: Robert Montgomery Mother's Name: Bebecca Chambers Birth Place: Thoo, Victoria Registration Year: 1883 Registration Place: Victoria Registration number: 26947

Note 5: Death Cert: Date - 26 Dec 1898 Rebecca Montgomery - married woman - female - 40 Years - parents John Chambers (farmer) and Jane Vance Witness - R Montgomery - husband - farmer Buried - 27 Dec 1898 at Thoona Cemetery Born - Winton, Victoria and spent whole lifetime in Victoria Married at Benalla, age nineteen, to Robert Montgomery Children: William John (21), Edward(19), Robert (17),Mary Jane (15),Alexander Mitchell(13), Henry (11), James (9), Rebecca (7), Leslie (5), Elsie (3)

Note 6: Death Cert: 7 Oct 1918 Glenrowan, Benalla, Wangaretta Robert Montgomery - gentleman - parents unknown - age 69 Born in Ireland 53 years in Australia Married - Rebecca Chambers at Benalla, age 27 (1872) Children: John (40), Edward (38), Robert (37?), Jane (3 ), Alexander (33), Harry ((30), James (28), Leslie (26), Dolly (24), Elsie (22) Witness - W J Montgomery - son Buried in the Thoona Cemetery on 8 Oct 1918 Benalla Standard 11 Oct 1918 OBITUARY Mr. Robert Montgomery Gradually the old district pioneers are passing away. On Monday at mid-day there passed away, at his son's residence, Glenrowan, Mr. Robert Montgomery, sen., aged 69 years. The deceased had been confined to his bed for about two months, and had been tenderly nursed by his daughters, Misses Dollie and Elsie Montgomery. The late Mr. Montgomery was born at Ballymema, County Antrim, Ireland, and was a colonist of 50 years. Arriving in the colony when 19 years of age, he for a few years was employed as a farm hand at Wlnton. Whilst residing at Winton he married Miss Rebecca Chambers, who predeceased him 20 years ago. Removing to Killawarra from Win ton deceased selected land and was en gaged in farming pursuits for 30 years. Relinquishing farming he removed to Boweya and lived a retlred life for several years. Latterly he was residing at Glen rowan with his son. The late Mr. Mont gomery was an industrious farmer, led a quiet unassuming life, and was a sterling neighbor. The members of his family are:— Mrs. Good, New South Wales; Misses Dollle and Elsie Montgomery, Glenrowan; John, Edward, Alexander, and James, Glenrowan; Robert, N.S.W.; Harry, munition worker, England; Leslie, Sunshine. Deceased was burled ab Thoona on Tuesday. Mr. Justice had | charge of the funeral arrangements.

Personal Notes:

from birth reg of dau Jane

Source References:

7. Type: Death Certificate, Abbr: Death Certificate, Title: Death Certificate

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Death Cert: 7 Oct 1918 Glenrowan, Benalla, Wangaretta Robert Montgomery - gentleman - parents unknown - age 69 Born in Ireland 53 years in Australia Married - Rebecca Chambers at Benalla, age 27 (1872) Children: John (40), Edward (38), Robert (37?), Jane (3 ), Alexander (33), Harry ((30), James (28), Leslie (26), Dolly (24), Elsie (22) Witness - W J Montgomery - son Buried in the Thoona Cemetery on 8 Oct 1918

52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name Robert Montgomery Spouse Name Rebecca Chambers Marriage Place Victoria Registration Place Victoria Registration Year 1877 Registration Number 1995

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Death)

- Notes: Benalla Standard 11 Oct 1918 OBITUARY Mr. Robert Montgomery Gradually the old district pioneers are passing away. On Monday at mid-day there passed away, at his son's residence, Glenrowan, Mr. Robert Montgomery, sen., aged 69 years. The deceased had been confined to bhis bed for about two months, and had been tenderly nursed by his daughters, Misses Dollie and Elsie Montgomery. The late Mr. Montgomery was born at Ballymema, County Antrim, Ireland, and was a colonist of 50 years. Arriving in the colony when 19 years of age, he for a few years was employed as a farm hand at Wlnton. Whilst residing at Winton he married Miss Rebecca Chambers, who predeceased him 20 years ago. Removing to Killawarra from Win ton deceased selected land and was en gaged in farming pursuits for 30 years. Relinquishing farming he removed to Boweya and lived a retlred life for several years. Latterly he was residing at Glen rowan with his son. The late Mr. Mont gomery was an industrious farmer, led a quiet unassuming life, and was a sterling neighbor. The members of his family are:— Mrs. Good, New South Wales; Misses Dollle and Elsie Montgomery, Glenrowan; John, Edward, Alexander, and James, Glenrowan; Robert, N.S.W.; Harry, munition worker, England; Leslie, Sunshine. Deceased was burled ab Thoona on Tuesday. Mr. Justice had | charge of the funeral arrangements.

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