Robert was born in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland and immigrated to South Australia with his family in 1849 when he was just six years old.
The family was among the earliest settlers at Alma Plains, and also lived at Mount Templeton, north of Whitwarta.
After leaving school, he farmed on Yorke's Peninsula and at Woodside before entering politics, and was Clerk of the Onkaparinga District Court.
Robert was a Methodist lay preacher and popular lecturer in the temperance cause, and also a member of the Temperance Alliance throughout his life.
He wrote many articles and poems on topical themes for The South Australian Register and, especially for the The Mount Barker Courier.
He represented electorates from 1884-1890 and then the Onkaparinga 1890-1902
(wikipedia info)
Robert and Jean were married on the 20-Jun-1865 at the [unrecorded] Lawries Gully. He was 22 his father was James CALDWELL. She was 20
her father was Robert LAWRIE
(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 62/261)
Their children according to BDM SA records were:
James Milton 10-Feb-1867 Alma Plains
Robert 03-Mar-1869 Alma
James 09-Apr-1871 Mount Templeton
David Wilfrid 28-Apr-1876 Edithburgh
Peter 30-Oct-1877 near Woodside
Felix 10-Apr-1879 near Woodside
William Alexander 19-May-1881 Woodside
Norman Lawrie 19-Dec-1882 near Woodside
He died aged 66 (marrried) and lived near Nr Woodside
(BMD SA reg: Book/Page: 344/443)
OBITUARY.
MR. ROBERT CALDWELL.
On Tuesday Mr. Robert Caldwell, one of the best-known and most-respected residents of the Onkaparinga district died at his residence, near Woodside. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to South Australia with his parents about 1848. They resided on Alma Plains and at Mount Templeton, and after leaving school the late Mr. Caldwell went to Yorke's Peninsula and engaged in agricultural pursuits. The climate there did not suit his health, and so he removed to the Woodside district, where he had resided ever since. In early manhood Mr. Caldwell took a keen interest in public affairs and won a reputation for his ability as a lecturer on social and literary subjects, giving his services freely on behalf of public institutions. He was the author of some meritorious volumes and verse, and on numerous occasions articles and verse by him on topical themes and subjects have appeared in the Courier.
In response to pressing requests to stand for the Assembly District of Yorke's Peninsula, Mr. Caldwell contested the election in 1881 and was returned. He was re-elected in 1884 and three years later he offered his services to the electors of the District of Onkaparinga (now Murray), who sent him into the House at the head of the poll. He continued to represent the constituency until 1902, when he was defeated at the general election. All movements for the promotion of the agricultural interests especially received his earnest attention, and he was a valuable member of several royal commissions appointed to deal with such matters. He took a prominent part in all movements for the improvement of Woodside. He was one of the first presidents of the local institute and was a zealous member of the local school board of advice. At the request of many friends, he once accepted the position of clerk of the Onkaparinga District Council, which he held for four and a half years.
During that period he gained much useful knowledge relative to local government which stood him in good stead in his Parliamentary life. He was for years a prominent worker and preacher in connection with the Methodist Church and used to visit the surrounding circuits, including Mount Barker. The deceased was chairman of directors of the Onkaparinga Produce Company and one of the foremost champions for the co-operative principle in that industry. Mrs. Caldwell and a grown-up family survive.
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) Fri 5 Nov 1909 Page 2
(courtesy of Michelle McMc: 4828525)
The family was among the earliest settlers at Alma Plains, and also lived at Mount Templeton, north of Whitwarta.
After leaving school, he farmed on Yorke's Peninsula and at Woodside before entering politics, and was Clerk of the Onkaparinga District Court.
Robert was a Methodist lay preacher and popular lecturer in the temperance cause, and also a member of the Temperance Alliance throughout his life.
He wrote many articles and poems on topical themes for The South Australian Register and, especially for the The Mount Barker Courier.
He represented electorates from 1884-1890 and then the Onkaparinga 1890-1902
(wikipedia info)
Robert and Jean were married on the 20-Jun-1865 at the [unrecorded] Lawries Gully. He was 22 his father was James CALDWELL. She was 20
her father was Robert LAWRIE
(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 62/261)
Their children according to BDM SA records were:
James Milton 10-Feb-1867 Alma Plains
Robert 03-Mar-1869 Alma
James 09-Apr-1871 Mount Templeton
David Wilfrid 28-Apr-1876 Edithburgh
Peter 30-Oct-1877 near Woodside
Felix 10-Apr-1879 near Woodside
William Alexander 19-May-1881 Woodside
Norman Lawrie 19-Dec-1882 near Woodside
He died aged 66 (marrried) and lived near Nr Woodside
(BMD SA reg: Book/Page: 344/443)
OBITUARY.
MR. ROBERT CALDWELL.
On Tuesday Mr. Robert Caldwell, one of the best-known and most-respected residents of the Onkaparinga district died at his residence, near Woodside. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to South Australia with his parents about 1848. They resided on Alma Plains and at Mount Templeton, and after leaving school the late Mr. Caldwell went to Yorke's Peninsula and engaged in agricultural pursuits. The climate there did not suit his health, and so he removed to the Woodside district, where he had resided ever since. In early manhood Mr. Caldwell took a keen interest in public affairs and won a reputation for his ability as a lecturer on social and literary subjects, giving his services freely on behalf of public institutions. He was the author of some meritorious volumes and verse, and on numerous occasions articles and verse by him on topical themes and subjects have appeared in the Courier.
In response to pressing requests to stand for the Assembly District of Yorke's Peninsula, Mr. Caldwell contested the election in 1881 and was returned. He was re-elected in 1884 and three years later he offered his services to the electors of the District of Onkaparinga (now Murray), who sent him into the House at the head of the poll. He continued to represent the constituency until 1902, when he was defeated at the general election. All movements for the promotion of the agricultural interests especially received his earnest attention, and he was a valuable member of several royal commissions appointed to deal with such matters. He took a prominent part in all movements for the improvement of Woodside. He was one of the first presidents of the local institute and was a zealous member of the local school board of advice. At the request of many friends, he once accepted the position of clerk of the Onkaparinga District Council, which he held for four and a half years.
During that period he gained much useful knowledge relative to local government which stood him in good stead in his Parliamentary life. He was for years a prominent worker and preacher in connection with the Methodist Church and used to visit the surrounding circuits, including Mount Barker. The deceased was chairman of directors of the Onkaparinga Produce Company and one of the foremost champions for the co-operative principle in that industry. Mrs. Caldwell and a grown-up family survive.
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) Fri 5 Nov 1909 Page 2
(courtesy of Michelle McMc: 4828525)
Robert was born in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland and immigrated to South Australia with his family in 1849 when he was just six years old.
The family was among the earliest settlers at Alma Plains, and also lived at Mount Templeton, north of Whitwarta.
After leaving school, he farmed on Yorke's Peninsula and at Woodside before entering politics, and was Clerk of the Onkaparinga District Court.
Robert was a Methodist lay preacher and popular lecturer in the temperance cause, and also a member of the Temperance Alliance throughout his life.
He wrote many articles and poems on topical themes for The South Australian Register and, especially for the The Mount Barker Courier.
He represented electorates from 1884-1890 and then the Onkaparinga 1890-1902
(wikipedia info)
Robert and Jean were married on the 20-Jun-1865 at the [unrecorded] Lawries Gully. He was 22 his father was James CALDWELL. She was 20
her father was Robert LAWRIE
(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 62/261)
Their children according to BDM SA records were:
James Milton 10-Feb-1867 Alma Plains
Robert 03-Mar-1869 Alma
James 09-Apr-1871 Mount Templeton
David Wilfrid 28-Apr-1876 Edithburgh
Peter 30-Oct-1877 near Woodside
Felix 10-Apr-1879 near Woodside
William Alexander 19-May-1881 Woodside
Norman Lawrie 19-Dec-1882 near Woodside
He died aged 66 (marrried) and lived near Nr Woodside
(BMD SA reg: Book/Page: 344/443)
OBITUARY.
MR. ROBERT CALDWELL.
On Tuesday Mr. Robert Caldwell, one of the best-known and most-respected residents of the Onkaparinga district died at his residence, near Woodside. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to South Australia with his parents about 1848. They resided on Alma Plains and at Mount Templeton, and after leaving school the late Mr. Caldwell went to Yorke's Peninsula and engaged in agricultural pursuits. The climate there did not suit his health, and so he removed to the Woodside district, where he had resided ever since. In early manhood Mr. Caldwell took a keen interest in public affairs and won a reputation for his ability as a lecturer on social and literary subjects, giving his services freely on behalf of public institutions. He was the author of some meritorious volumes and verse, and on numerous occasions articles and verse by him on topical themes and subjects have appeared in the Courier.
In response to pressing requests to stand for the Assembly District of Yorke's Peninsula, Mr. Caldwell contested the election in 1881 and was returned. He was re-elected in 1884 and three years later he offered his services to the electors of the District of Onkaparinga (now Murray), who sent him into the House at the head of the poll. He continued to represent the constituency until 1902, when he was defeated at the general election. All movements for the promotion of the agricultural interests especially received his earnest attention, and he was a valuable member of several royal commissions appointed to deal with such matters. He took a prominent part in all movements for the improvement of Woodside. He was one of the first presidents of the local institute and was a zealous member of the local school board of advice. At the request of many friends, he once accepted the position of clerk of the Onkaparinga District Council, which he held for four and a half years.
During that period he gained much useful knowledge relative to local government which stood him in good stead in his Parliamentary life. He was for years a prominent worker and preacher in connection with the Methodist Church and used to visit the surrounding circuits, including Mount Barker. The deceased was chairman of directors of the Onkaparinga Produce Company and one of the foremost champions for the co-operative principle in that industry. Mrs. Caldwell and a grown-up family survive.
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) Fri 5 Nov 1909 Page 2
(courtesy of Michelle McMc: 4828525)
The family was among the earliest settlers at Alma Plains, and also lived at Mount Templeton, north of Whitwarta.
After leaving school, he farmed on Yorke's Peninsula and at Woodside before entering politics, and was Clerk of the Onkaparinga District Court.
Robert was a Methodist lay preacher and popular lecturer in the temperance cause, and also a member of the Temperance Alliance throughout his life.
He wrote many articles and poems on topical themes for The South Australian Register and, especially for the The Mount Barker Courier.
He represented electorates from 1884-1890 and then the Onkaparinga 1890-1902
(wikipedia info)
Robert and Jean were married on the 20-Jun-1865 at the [unrecorded] Lawries Gully. He was 22 his father was James CALDWELL. She was 20
her father was Robert LAWRIE
(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 62/261)
Their children according to BDM SA records were:
James Milton 10-Feb-1867 Alma Plains
Robert 03-Mar-1869 Alma
James 09-Apr-1871 Mount Templeton
David Wilfrid 28-Apr-1876 Edithburgh
Peter 30-Oct-1877 near Woodside
Felix 10-Apr-1879 near Woodside
William Alexander 19-May-1881 Woodside
Norman Lawrie 19-Dec-1882 near Woodside
He died aged 66 (marrried) and lived near Nr Woodside
(BMD SA reg: Book/Page: 344/443)
OBITUARY.
MR. ROBERT CALDWELL.
On Tuesday Mr. Robert Caldwell, one of the best-known and most-respected residents of the Onkaparinga district died at his residence, near Woodside. Deceased, who was 65 years of age, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to South Australia with his parents about 1848. They resided on Alma Plains and at Mount Templeton, and after leaving school the late Mr. Caldwell went to Yorke's Peninsula and engaged in agricultural pursuits. The climate there did not suit his health, and so he removed to the Woodside district, where he had resided ever since. In early manhood Mr. Caldwell took a keen interest in public affairs and won a reputation for his ability as a lecturer on social and literary subjects, giving his services freely on behalf of public institutions. He was the author of some meritorious volumes and verse, and on numerous occasions articles and verse by him on topical themes and subjects have appeared in the Courier.
In response to pressing requests to stand for the Assembly District of Yorke's Peninsula, Mr. Caldwell contested the election in 1881 and was returned. He was re-elected in 1884 and three years later he offered his services to the electors of the District of Onkaparinga (now Murray), who sent him into the House at the head of the poll. He continued to represent the constituency until 1902, when he was defeated at the general election. All movements for the promotion of the agricultural interests especially received his earnest attention, and he was a valuable member of several royal commissions appointed to deal with such matters. He took a prominent part in all movements for the improvement of Woodside. He was one of the first presidents of the local institute and was a zealous member of the local school board of advice. At the request of many friends, he once accepted the position of clerk of the Onkaparinga District Council, which he held for four and a half years.
During that period he gained much useful knowledge relative to local government which stood him in good stead in his Parliamentary life. He was for years a prominent worker and preacher in connection with the Methodist Church and used to visit the surrounding circuits, including Mount Barker. The deceased was chairman of directors of the Onkaparinga Produce Company and one of the foremost champions for the co-operative principle in that industry. Mrs. Caldwell and a grown-up family survive.
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) Fri 5 Nov 1909 Page 2
(courtesy of Michelle McMc: 4828525)
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