Richards & Robertson Family Tree

For the relatives of Jodi and Kelly Robertson.

So that those that have gone before us shall not be forgotten.

The trees below are all linked to interactive PDF versions. Click on the tree and once the pdf is open just click on the names and faces to go their page.

Robertson and Richards Family Tree

Robertson - Spencer Family Tree
The Queen's Garden Party in their honour
They were guests of honour at a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and of course met the Queen who my mother described as “short but very nice”. The thought of Dad in Morning suit replete with top hat and Mum curtsying just doesn’t fit. He obviously made a good impression as towards the end of his term he was accorded the honor of Freeman of the City of London. This was a very ancient title, which carried with it, among other obscure rights, the honor of being hanged by the neck with a silken rope, should he later fall that far from favor read more...

A Smuggler in the Family?
The Revd. William Richards, an Englishman, was born in 1831 at a little village of Gingeham, near Barnstaple, on the North Coast of Devonshire. He spent some years as a youth and young man in a nearby fishing village of Lee, about three miles from Ilfracombe. The name Richards is well remembered there because of one, Hannibal Richards, a notorious wrecker and smuggler read more...

Condolences from the Premier
A letter written by Premier of WA Geoff Gallop (a descendant of Charles Spencer) to Jenni giving condolences for the passing of her father Jim Richards.

Born on the Calista
Oldest ColonistThe 'Calista' was not far behind the 'Parmelia' in the race for the Swan River Colony and arrived in Cockburn Sound on 5th August, 1829 exactly 5 months after setting sail from England. It must have been a great shock to all on board to see the inhospitable coastline and find absolutely no preparation for their arrival or accommodation, contrary to the high promises made in early advertisements in the English newspapers read more...

Shot at by his son inlaw
Soon after the Prisoner left the house and went to Mr. Habgood's, who was in bed, and earnestly entreated the loan of a pistol for the purpose of going in pursuit of Booker, who had that day escaped from prison. Habgood gave him one, telling him at the same time that it was loaded read more...


A few interesting characters!
Amy Jane Spencer
Jane Hannah Willey
Minnie E Gillingham
Joyce Cooper and husband James Alan Richards
Robert Harvey Cooper
William Spencer

*If a Family Tree image has that it is linked to interactive PDF, once the Family Tree image is clicked it will open a PDF you can then click on either the names or faces to go to that relatives page.

*Names throughout the site that are coloured blue are linked to that persons page.