LINDSAY Robert Bowie

Name	Robert Bowie LINDSAY
Country Of Origin	Scotland
Born	1838
Died	1898
Birth/ Baptism	Born 30 March 1838, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Bapt. 29 April 1838, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents	Alexander and Williamena Noble Lindsay (formerly Black)
Apprenticeship	unknown
Skills	Watchmaker
Work Locations	Hobart
Street Address	36 Liverpool Street, Hobart
Marriage/Spouse	September 1858, St George’s Church, Hobart, to Emma Goer. Emma also arrived on the Persian in October 1857.
Arrival	31 October 1857 from Edinburgh, Scotland, on the ship Persian.
Other	Immigration sponsor: Thomas Hamilton, watchmaker and jeweller, Hobart. January 1858: Robert Lindsay broke a three-year employment contract with Thomas Hamilton by absenting himself from work. Hamilton didn’t press charges, and Lindsay pleaded guilty and promised to return and fulfil his agreement. Approx. 1858-1859: Employed by the Abbott family. Approx. April 1859: Gave notice to the Abbotts and moved to New Zealand. According to the Abbott diaries, arrangements were made with William Oliphant, previously employed by William Cole, to take his place.
Death	15 October 1898, Riverton, New Zealand
References
Alfred Abbott diary, Glenn Abbott to Graham Mulligan, December 2019. TAHO: CB7/12/1/8 1857, RGD37/1/17 no229 Marriage 1858, CRO96/1/1 Diary of Alfred Abbott 1858-1861. Web: Ancestry: Scotland Births & Baptisms 1838; New Zealand Cemetery Records 1898; Papers Past New Zealand: Lyttleton Times 20 August 1859, Bruce Herald 23 October 1867; Western Star 14 June 1893. The Courier Hobart 22 January 1858; Hobart Town Daily Mercury 29 January 1858.