Biographical informationROBINSON, Edward, b. 1839/1840, d. 31.1.1913 (Bellevue), son of William &-Margaret Mary, arr. 22.3.1843 per Success, his father died on voyage, m. 15.3.1877 (Mourambine) Sophia Pennel BADCOCK (widow, nee Wells) b. 4.10.1835, d. 23.4.1909.
He worked as a shepherd in 1840s. Listed in York 1859 Census as a labourer employed by J. Seabrook. He went with Lefroy on exploration East of York 1863, & with Lukin in 1874. Farmer at Brookton "Sunning Hill" of 2,000ac. This property was inherited by his nephew William Edward Robinson.
He moved to Roebourne. Was a pastoralist with his brother at Croydon Station, near Roebourne, in 1874 and at Lampton Station. In 1886, Robinson sold his share and purchased 750 acres in the Helena Valley (formally part of James Stirling’s Woodbridge grant) which he called Belle View, was developed as a dairy.
He also had pastoral interests in the East Kimberleys in the 1880s and he used Chinese labour.Date of birth1840Date of death1913