Robert Menzies Kinross1

#2516, (1869 - 1941)
FatherJohn Kinross1 (1833 - 1908)
MotherElizabeth Joanna Menzies1 (1839 - 1895)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of John Kinross
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kinross & Helen Dawson - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Children of Robert Menzies Kinross and Helen Alicia Wallace

Life Events

BirthRobert Menzies Kinross was born in 1869 in Kiama, New South Wales.1
 
MarriageHe married Helen Alicia Wallace on 7 Sep 1896 in Newtown, New South Wales.2,3
 
Newspaper Published 19 Sep 1896 in the Sydney Morning Herald.

MARRIAGES.
KINROSS--WALLACE. -- September 7, at St Andrew's College, by the Rev Principal Kinross, D.D., assisted by Rev David Smith, M.A., Albury, Robert Menzies Kinross, inverell, to Helen Alicia, second daughter of John Wallace, Esq., J,P., of Braidwood.3
 
(Mentioned) ObituaryDr R W [sic] Kinross of Inverell was mentioned in his father John Kinross's 1908 obituary.4 
WidowedRobert Menzies Kinross was widowed in 1910.5 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Helen died in 1910.6  
Passenger ListRobert Menzies Kinross was listed on a manifest dated 1928 sailed on the S.S. Ventura from Sydney N.S.W. on May 12, 1928 arriving at San Francisco May 31, 1928. He was recorded as Robert Menzies Kinross, age 59, widower, Physician, nationality Australia, English race, born Keana NSW Australia; travelling tourist for pleasure, last permanent residence Sydney; nearest relative brother J J Kinross, Gale St Ryde NSW, final destination Sydney, last in US in 1924 to SF, joining Will Prior Musical Director Los Angeles Cal; also Stewart Hotel, San Fran; will stay in US 5 months; fair complexion, 5'6", gray hair, blue eyes; [travelling with his niece Dorothy Ledbury Kinross].7 
DeathRobert died on 5 Nov 1941 in Chatswood, New South Wales.
Father John, mother Elizabeth Joanna.8,9 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 7 Nov 1941 in the Sydney Morning Herald.

DEATH OF DR R M KINROSS
Dr Robert Menzies Kinross, one of the most distinguished dairy cattle experts in Australia, died on Wednesday, at the age of 72.

He practised at Inverell for 32 years, and took part in many public welfare movements. He was president of the Bannockburn Shire Council, president of the Inverell picnic races, and president of the P and A Association.

He was particularly interested in Guernsey cattle. He was Federal president of the Guernsey Cattle Society, president of the Australian Dairy Cattle Research Association, of which he was one of the founders, and president of the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association. He judged Guernsey cattle at shows all over Australia. For many years he was a member of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society.

Dr. Kinross graduated B.A., M.B., and Ch. M. at Sydney University where he was awarded Blues for football and tennis. He was a son of Principal John Kinross, of St Andrew's College. His wife predeceased him, and he is survived by two sons -- Major Kinross and Mr R M Kinross of Scranton (Pa., USA).

A service was held at the Presbyterian Church, Artarmon, yesterday, before the funeral to the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.9
 
Last Edited21 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S330] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Births, 1788-1905, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", Robert M Kinross, son of John & Elizabeth J, #12109/1869."
  2. [S994] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Marriages, 1788-1955, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", Robert M Kinross & Helen A Wallace, #5691/1896."
  3. [S2326] Sydney Morning Herald [Australia], Robert Menzies Kinross & Helen Alicia Wallace marriage notice, 19 Sept 1896, page 1. Digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
  4. [S2326] Sydney Morning Herald [Australia], Dr John Kinross obituary, Monday 19 October 1908, page 6. Digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
  5. [S331] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Deaths, 1788-1975, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
  6. [S331] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Deaths, 1788-1975, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", Helena A Kinross, father John, mother Ellen A, #13795/1910."
  7. [S296] Ancestry.com databases, United States Passenger List Database.
  8. [S331] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Deaths, 1788-1975, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", #22638/1941."
  9. [S2326] Sydney Morning Herald [Australia], Obituary of Dr Robert Menzies Kinross, Friday 7 November 1941, page 5. Digital image viewed at Australia National Archives Trove site.
  10. [S330] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Births, 1788-1905, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", Wallace J Kinross, son of Robert M & Helen A, #22437/1897."
  11. [S303] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register (http://www.cwgc.org/).
  12. [S330] New South Wales (Australia) Indexes to Births, 1788-1905, online at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au", Robert M, son of Robert M & Helena A, #31177/1899."