BORN: 11 March 1850 at Bath, ENGLAND
FATHER: William Robert GARRAWAY MOTHER: Martha UNKNOWN
MARRIED: Hester Elizabeth REILLY (aka NETHERCOTT) on 8 January 1878 at St David's Cathedral. At the time of his marriage, Robert was shown as being a tin smelter.
Hester was born to William Reilly and Jessie Fleming. At nine years old she was admitted to the Queen's Orphan School along with her brother aged seven. Jessie Fleming (then NETHERCOTT) was living at 55 Goulburn Street, Hobart.
CHILDREN
Ada Emily Frances GARRAWAY b. 14 September 1878 at Harrington Street, Hobart
Ethel May GARRAWAY b. 6 May 1882 at Cape Wickham Lighthouse
(a third child is mentioned, but no record of the birth has been located)
DEATH: 13 August 1935 at East Wynyard, Tasmania (Aged 85)
LIGHTHOUSE WORK
October 1879 to January 1891 Superintendent at Cape Wickham Lighthouse.
June 1891 to March 1892 Robert was the Superintendent at the commencement of Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on 1 June 1891.
FATHER: William Robert GARRAWAY MOTHER: Martha UNKNOWN
MARRIED: Hester Elizabeth REILLY (aka NETHERCOTT) on 8 January 1878 at St David's Cathedral. At the time of his marriage, Robert was shown as being a tin smelter.
Hester was born to William Reilly and Jessie Fleming. At nine years old she was admitted to the Queen's Orphan School along with her brother aged seven. Jessie Fleming (then NETHERCOTT) was living at 55 Goulburn Street, Hobart.
CHILDREN
Ada Emily Frances GARRAWAY b. 14 September 1878 at Harrington Street, Hobart
Ethel May GARRAWAY b. 6 May 1882 at Cape Wickham Lighthouse
(a third child is mentioned, but no record of the birth has been located)
DEATH: 13 August 1935 at East Wynyard, Tasmania (Aged 85)
LIGHTHOUSE WORK
October 1879 to January 1891 Superintendent at Cape Wickham Lighthouse.
June 1891 to March 1892 Robert was the Superintendent at the commencement of Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse on 1 June 1891.
[The Mercury 14 August 1935 p1]
[The Advocate 15 August 1935 p2]