ROBERTSON, James (1846-1925)
James Robertson
James Robertson, born at ‘Ballinluig Farm’, Inverness on 24 November 1846 came out from Scotland to Victoria with his parents, Duncan Robertson and Margaret nee Stewart and siblings.
He is listed as a student at Geelong College from 1863 to 1868 although no enrolment record exists for him. Enrolment records have not survived for the period 1861 to 1870. He appears in the Annual Reports and is listed as Captain of the 1st Cricket XIs of 1867 and 1868 and Captain of the 1st Football Team of 1868.
An obituary appeared in
Pegasus in December 1925:
‘James Robertson, late of Mordialloc and Mimosa, passed away at his home, ‘Mooramong’, Mordialloc, after much pain and suffering, which he bore bravely, covering a long period of many months.
James was always proud of having gained the distinction of having the first group of the third generation hung in the School Dining Hall. In this group he is accompanied by his son, ‘Will’, and grandson, ‘Jim’, who are both now living at ‘Coongoola Station’, Queensland. ‘Senex’, in writing his obituary in the September number of ‘The Pastoral Review’, says-‘James Robertson, of Mimosa - great-hearted, big, honest, lovable Jim, straight in mind and body - now rests from his life's efforts. He was fated to suffer much in his last days on earth, and the way he faced sickness, pain and death can be taken as a lesson in bravery, and an inspiration by those who knew him and loved him well, and who will not forget his passing. To his very own, we, his friends, extend our deepest sympathy. Good-bye, Jim Robertson. ‘The days were dark at the crossing, but light shines ahead’. The Old Collegians extend their sympathy to the members of his family.’ James Robertson died on 29 August 1925.
His brothers; David Sheriff Robertson (1844-1885), John Robertson (1850-1885), sons; Stuart Struan Robertson (1877-1966), William Moy Robertson (1879-1957), David Garland Robertson (1887-1957), and grandsons; James Trewin Robertson (1905-1981), Colin Trewin Robertson (1909-1942), and Stuart Wilkinson Robertson (1913-2000), were all educated at Geelong College.
Sources: Pegasus December 1925 p41.