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SELKIRK, Robert

SELKIRK, Robert

Male 1840 - 1921  (81 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 17 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name SELKIRK, Robert
    Birth CALC 1840  Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Census 1851  Leith, Midloathian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration Apr 1854  Melbourne, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • per "Henry Moore"
    Occupation 26 Oct 1864  Cardigan, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mason 
    Residence 26 Oct 1864  Cardigan, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1883  Allendale, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Brick Making by hand 
    Occupation 1900  Ballarat, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Proprietor of Selkirk Bricks 
    Address:
    Creswick Road 
    Reference Number P0482/1281 
    Death 21 Jun 1921  Ballarat North, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    "Bonnie Doon" Howitt Street 
    • SELKIRK. —On the 21st June, 1921, at his residence, “Bonnie Doon," Howitt street, Ballarat North, Robert Selkirk, brick manufacturer; in his 82nd year.

      Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Wednesday 22 June 1921, page 2

      OBITUARY.
      Selkirk. —A veiy large and represen tative attendance of citizens assembled and followed the remains of Mr Robert Selkirk to the New Cemetery, The funeral moved from his residence, “Bonnie Doon,’’ Hewitt street, at the hour appointed yesterday morning. Archdeacon J. Best conducted impressive services at the house, and grave, and spoke appropriate words of com fort and council to the bereaved and those assembled. Six employee of the firm were the coffin-bearers, and walked at the sides of the hearse, whilst about 30 other employes preceded the hearse to the cemetery. The coffin bearers were Messrs D. Reedy, A. Innis, J. Swangler, J. Buchanan, W. Kermerne and E. Power. The chief mourners were Messrs J. and T. Sel kirk, J. Greenwell J. B. Gazzard, W Greenwell, Geo. B. and J. Palmer. J. Faulkner, W. Gilman, S. Kinnereley, .and F. P. Williams. The pall-bearers and other representatives present were Messrs W. H. Middleton, J. M‘Gregor-J Pearce, D. Clark, Geo. Nichol, J. Faulkner, W. Robinson (Robinson Bros.), F. Dixon, Harry Smith, A. R. Hamilton (Ballarat Trustees Co.-), J. W. Gower (representing principal of School of Mines), C. W. Tonkin (Bal-larat Hardware Co.), Geo. Barker (Pottery Co.), W. R.McConnell (Meta Furniture Co.) W. Miller (Eureka Tile Co.), H. L. Forsyth (New Zealand Insurance Co.), J. C. Dearden, J -H Davey, T. G. Faull, F. B. Wilson A. A. Burgess, R. Hare, and 8. Abra ham (representing North Golf Club) A E. Nicholson (president), H. Harick, C. Ludbrook, S. Johnston Rowsell, J. Kellett and R.Waller (re-presenting Master Builders), W. Ott way and a large number of other citi-zens. Among the floral tributes Was a beautiful wreath from the employee of R. Selkirk. The funeral arrange ments were in the hands of Messrs P. W. Barnes and Son

      Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Friday 24 June 1921, page 1
    Burial 23 Jun 1921  Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Ballarat New Cemetery 
    • SELKIRK. —The friends of the late Mr. Robert Selkirk are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of inter-ment, the Ballarat New Cemetery. The funeral will leave his residence, “Bonnie Doon,” Howitt street, Ballarat North, To-morrow (Thursday), 23rd inst., at 11 (eleven) o’clock. F. W. BARNES and SON, Funeral Directors (late Jordan and Tippett), 14

      Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Wednesday 22 June 1921, page 2
    Will 29 Mar 1922  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Roberts will was contested by his son James Selkirk.
    _UID 04C26F704E734FE8A8647AAEE9DEE1EF6864 
    Person ID I1519  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2026

    Father SELKIRK, Robert,   b. CALC 1821, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870 (Age 49 years)
    Mother MARSHALL, Mary   d. Bef 26 Oct 1864
    Marriage 29 Sep 1843  Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 GARLICK, Ann,   b. 1845, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1903, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    Marriage 26 Oct 1864  Ballarat, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. SELKIRK, Robert,   b. 1865, Ross Creek, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1912, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     2. SELKIRK, Mary,   b. 1867, Ross Creek, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1867, Smythesdale, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. SELKIRK, Elizabeh,   b. 1868, Ross Creek, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. SELKIRK, Ann,   b. 1870, Sebastopol, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. SELKIRK, Frederick,   b. 1874, Ross Creek, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1902, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     6. SELKIRK, James,   b. 1877, Ross Creek, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1935, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     7. SELKIRK, John William,   b. 1884, Allendale, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1885, Allendale, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

    Family 2 NICHOLLS, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 1860, Chiltern, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1934, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Marriage 1906  Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Unassisted Passenger Lists 1852 - 1923, (https://prov.vic.gov.au : accessed 11 Aug 2022); Passenger List:- Henry Moore; Unassisted Passenger Lists 1852 - 1923., VPRS 947/P0000, Apr - Jun 1854.

    2. [S64] Marriage Ballarat, Colony of Victoria 26 Oct 1864 Robert SELKIRK & Ann GARLICK.