Alcorn, Robert

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NameAlcorn, RobertDate of Birth c.1809Date of Death7/12/1876 Last edited by: June Hockey

OccupationFarmerPlace of ResidenceShellharbourBiographyRobert Alcorn Snr was born County Tyrone c.1809. His parents are believed to be Andrew and Margaret (McCormack).

According to family descendants, Robert Alcorn and his wife Margaret (nee Carson) arrived at Melbourne in 1857, aboard the ‘Pedestrian’ (however no shipping records have been located).

Robert's brother Joseph Alcorn (1809-1867), his wife Eleanor/Ellen, and their seven children reputedly accompanied Robert. Though no records can be found.

After arriving in Melbourne, they boarded a coastal ship called the ‘City of Sydney’ and sailed for Sydney. The families then went by coastal steamer either 'the Kiama' or ' Illawarra' to the Illawarra.

Joseph Alcorn and family settled at Dapto and later Ulladulla, while Robert and family came to Shellharbour, then to Kangaloon.

Robert leased a farm, and in 1859 signed a petition to form a Municipal Council in Shellharbour.

In 1861, due to the Crowns Alienation Act, Robert decided to buy land at Kangaloon and left Shellharbour to reside there.

Robert and Margaret Alcorn had four children;

Andrew Carson b.1840 (married Letitia Alcorn, died 1906)
James b.1842 (married Isabella Grant Thompson, died 1918, Moss Vale)
Elizabeth Margaret (Lizzie) b.1847 (died 1938, Chatswood)
Robert b.1850 (married Ellen Alcorn, died 1917, Petersham)

Letitia and Ellen Alcorn were half-sisters to William Alcorn who married Margaret Dorrough. They were the daughters of Joseph Alcorn and his second wife, Elizabeth Warnock.

Robert Alcorn died at Kangaloon in 1876.

Sources:

Alcorn’s of Kangaloon, Newrybar and Kyogle !857-1950

Matthew Dorrough Illawarra Pioneer - Elsie McDonald.

External LinkProbate Robert Alcorn 1876The Late Robert Alcorn Jnr 1917The Late Mr AC Alcorn 1906Wingecarribee Shire Heritage Study 2021-2023 (Kanglaoon)Obituary Mr James Alcorn 1918Mr James Alcorn 1918Death Mr. James Alcorn 1918Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction James Alcorn Snr 1867Alcorn Photo Album - Colin Macdonald

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