Robert Thomson

At the time of the 1841 census, Robert was living with his mother and brothers at Nether Kinmundy. Robert`s occupation was shown as farmer, whilst his brothers were agricultural labourers (Robert was the eldest son at home). According to his wife`s obituary (in 1914), Robert arrived in the Western District under engagement to Captain John Stanley Carr of Lyne Station. Captain Carr was born of Scottish parents and was an officer in the German princely army. He held land in Silesia. He retired to Ireland where he died in 1855. It is interesting that Robert, who was also born of Scottish parents, married Sophia, who came from Silesia, and they both worked for Captain Carr at Lyne Station. Robert subsequently worked at Bochara Station before joining his brothers on Park Hill Station. Occupation: Farmer. Robert is known to have worked at Lyne, Bochara and Park Hill Stations, as well as Knebsworth Station, west of Macarthur. From March 1852 until June 1858 Robert Thomson (as executor with his brother), leased the Park Hill pastoral run in the Wannon District, Victoria, Australia. The run had been held by his late brother William. Alexander and Robert then held the lease as executors until June 1858 when Alexander took over the run in his own name. In December 1863 the lease was transferred to Thomas Must. Park Hill was 9680 acres and held 7000 sheep. It was located on the Wannon River, ten miles east of Merino. In the Victorian Assessment of Stock in 1857, Park Hill had seven horses, forty cattle and 8500 sheep.