Individual Details
Robert William CARGILL
(3 May 1845 - 6 Feb 1924)
Robert William Cargill was born at Nelson, New Zealand on Saturday, 3rd May 1845. Along with his sisters Ellen and Annie, he was baptised by Rev. Samuel Ironside at Nelson on 7th September 1849 aged four.
When a young man Robert went to the North Island. There he took part in the so-called Maori Wars of 1863-72, as a member of the New Zealand local militia, supporting the British Army. Robert was a Private in the 3rd Regiment of the Waikato Militia. This regiment was one of four that fought in the Waikato and East Coast areas.
When he was nearly 39 years of age, Robert was married. The marriage ceremony took place on Monday, 28th January 1884, at the Registrar's Office in Thames, New Zealand. He stated his occupation at the time of his marriage as "settler". His bride was a young girl born in Nottinghamshire, England on 28th March 1868, and thus under 16 years old on her wedding day. Her name was Emma Brown, and her father was a local farmer, Samuel Brown, her mother being Martha Brown nee Caley. After their marriage Robert and Emma settled at Puriri, a settlement about nine miles south-east of Thames, where Robert was engaged in mining. Over the next 22 years 10 children were born to Robert and Emma. Robert died at Puriri, on 6th February 1924, his wife Emma outlived him by 11 years, dying at Puriri on 6th March 1935.
When a young man Robert went to the North Island. There he took part in the so-called Maori Wars of 1863-72, as a member of the New Zealand local militia, supporting the British Army. Robert was a Private in the 3rd Regiment of the Waikato Militia. This regiment was one of four that fought in the Waikato and East Coast areas.
When he was nearly 39 years of age, Robert was married. The marriage ceremony took place on Monday, 28th January 1884, at the Registrar's Office in Thames, New Zealand. He stated his occupation at the time of his marriage as "settler". His bride was a young girl born in Nottinghamshire, England on 28th March 1868, and thus under 16 years old on her wedding day. Her name was Emma Brown, and her father was a local farmer, Samuel Brown, her mother being Martha Brown nee Caley. After their marriage Robert and Emma settled at Puriri, a settlement about nine miles south-east of Thames, where Robert was engaged in mining. Over the next 22 years 10 children were born to Robert and Emma. Robert died at Puriri, on 6th February 1924, his wife Emma outlived him by 11 years, dying at Puriri on 6th March 1935.
Events
| Birth | 3 May 1845 | Nelson, New Zealand | |||
| Marriage | 28 Jan 1884 | Emma BROWN | |||
| Death | 6 Feb 1924 | Northcote, New Zealand | |||
| Burial | O'Neills Point Cemetery, North Shore, Auckland |  |
Families
| Spouse | Emma BROWN (1868 - 1935) |
| Child | Robert William CARGILL (1884 - ) |
| Child | John CARGILL (Jack) (1886 - 1967) |
| Child | Minnie Emma CARGILL (1887 - 1946) |
| Child | Lucy Ellen CARGILL (Helen) (1890 - 1932) |
| Child | Richard CARGILL (1892 - 1983) |
| Child | Bertha May CARGILL (1894 - 1929) |
| Child | Dora CARGILL (1897 - 1976) |
| Child | Annie CARGILL (1898 - 1972) |
| Child | (Unknown) CARGILL (1899 - 1899) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Leslie "Les" CARGILL (1906 - 1961) |
| Father | John CARGILL (1818 - 1890) |
| Mother | Mary Ann MEREDITH (1825 - 1909) |
| Sibling | Ellen CARGILL (1843 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Annie CARGILL (1847 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Mary CARGILL (Polly) (1850 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Meredith MUDFORD (1855 - ) |