Origins of the Robinson family
The family history of Margaret Louise Robinson is full of twists and gaps.
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Arthur's Journey from Conway to "Fither" Robinson
Margaret Robinson's grandfather was Arthur. But there is an intriguing journey which took Arthur from his birth-name of “Conway” in 1883 to “Robinson”, the name recorded on his death certificate and gravestone 70 years later.
Read MoreRobert, the Real Robinson
"This man does not support his wife..." A damning assessment of Robert Robinson, by a potential employer, 1919
Ellen “Nellie” Connelly, the grandmother of Margaret Louse Robinson, lived as wife to Arthur Robinson for over thirty years. But Nellie’s real husband – the source of the Robinson name – was another man, her lawful husband, Robert Robinson. This is his story.
Read MoreThe Sam Family of Wyalong: Where does it fit in?
Photograph of William Flood Sam attached to his identity documents when he travelled to China in 1915. Courtesy
National Archives of Australia
At the same time as Margaret Robinson's great-grandmother, Martha Sam (born Conway) and her husband Harry, were establishing themselves in Forbes, NSW another family with the same name, a story remarkably similar to them and yet apparently unconnected to the Forbes Sams was living at West Wyalong, less than 100 km (60 miles) away.
Read MoreThe Robinsons at Bulwarra Rd
The formative years of William Patrick (Pat) Robinson, from the mid-1920s through to 1942, were spent in Bulwarra Rd, Ultimo. In July 1996 Pat and youngest Mick were interviewed for an oral history project about this time. This interview provides a fascinating insight into not just the Robinsons, but working class family life in Ultimo before World War II.
Read MorePat Robinson at War
Margaret's father, William Patrick Robinson, served in the A.I.F between 1942 and 1946. He operated in New Guinea, Tarakan and Morutai. Through the remainder of his life Pat would march with his unit every Anzac Day, reflecting how deeply the time in the Army had affected him.
Read MorePat and Patricia
This is the story of how Margaret's parents, William Patrick Robinson and Patricia Bowen met, and their life together.
Read MoreThe Robinsons on Holiday
The Robinson clan arriving at holiday cabins at Forster, 1968
Margaret Robinson recounts her childhood family beach holidays along the NSW coast.
Read MoreHow Danny and Margie Met (Margie's version)
Margie at her sixth form school formal dance, with Daniel, 1972
Margaret Robinson's version of how she and future husband, Daniel, met.
Read MoreMargie at Work
Margaret Robinson's mother, Patricia, grew up with the firm conviction that a woman should have her own means of income and passed this ethic on to her. Delayed by child-rearing Margie still managed to have an amazingly varied work career across government, business and the legal profession.
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