Robert HOPKIRK was the son of Robert HOPKIRK and Mary Elizabeth CURRIE
Robert was born 7 December 1885 at 43 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh.
Robert moved to Queensland, Australia in 1911.
Robert HOPKIRK married Margaret BALLANTYNE on 26 July 1913 at the residence of Mr. G. Maconachie, Maud Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Australia. The witnesses were Daniel Hamilton and Jessie McConachie
Margaret BALLANTYNE was born 28 April 1891 in Currievale, Currie, Scotland
to David BALLANTYNE, a ploughman, and Grace IRELAND.
Margaret BALLANTYNE was christened 7 June 1891 in Currie.
Robert HOPKIRK and Margaret BALLANTYNE had the following children:
William Watson HOPKIRK, born 17 May 1914 at Windsor
David Ballantyne HOPKIRK, born 15 November 1916 at Windsor
Grace HOPKIRK, born 31 August 1919 at Windsor
Margaret HOPKIRK, born at Windsor
Elizabeth HOPKIRK, born at Windsor
Robert HOPKIRK, born about 1925 at Windsor
Robert HOPKIRK passed away on 20 February 1952 at age 66, from carcinoma of right lung and missle lobe, secondaries in sternum aorta adrenals and left lung. Robert was buried 22 February 1952 at Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane.
When Robert first arrived in Australia, he had a job in the cane fields
as a cane cutter.
He is second from the right in the middle row, holding a cane top.
Wedding of Robert Hopkirk and Margaret Ballantyne, 26 July 1915 at
the residence of Mr George Maconachie
There were no Hopkirk family members present at the wedding. Attendees were
probably workmates and friends
Best man: Daniel Hamilton, Bridesmaid: Jessie Maconachie
Daniel Hamilton, Robert Hopkirk, Margaret Ballantyne, and Jessie Maconachie. Robert Hopkirk, above photo probably taken between 1915 and 1920.
William Watson HOPKIRK and his mother, Margaret Ballantyne Hopkirk
The above photo was taken about 1921 at 76 Maud Street, Windsor
From left to right we find Grace Hopkirk, father Robert Hopkirk, David Ballantyne
Hopkirk, William Watson Hopkirk, and mother Margaret Ballantyne
The family residence, 76 Maud Street, Windsor
You may notice that the family lived at 76 Maud and Cartwright
Streets. It is the same street. The street was renamed in honor of the
Victoria Cross recipient George Cartwright.
Go here to see a
photo
that Robert sent to his future bride in 1912.
Here is the
wording
on the back of the 1912 photo. So either Margaret's nickname was Meg, or
it was term of endearment used by Bob for his future bride.
Robert Hopkirk passed away on 20 February 1952 in Brisbane, Australia, age 66 years.
This page was last updated on 11 April 2016
