Owen

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NameOwenDescriptionRobert Owen was born in Tynemouth, Northumberland in 1799.

Robert was admitted as an attorney in 1820 and married Jessie Thriepland Moncrieff, daughter of Lord Moncrieff of Fingask Castle, Perth, Scotland. Robert and Jessie had three children; Florence, Percy and Robert Jnr.

In the 1840's Robert and his two sons arrived in Australia and two years later he was working as a solicitor for the Supreme Court of NSW.

In 1841 he purchased 'Sarah's Valley' at Jamberoo. Over the years he purchased more land in the Illawarra.

Robert spent much time in Sydney, however his home was in Market Square in Wollongong.

Robert's son Percy married Eleanor Martha Haylock and they had seven children.

Percy and Eleanor's son Ernest William Owen married Constance Elaine McMillan in 1910. Constance was the daughter of Sir William McMillan.

Their son Evelyn was the famous inventor of the Owen Gun, that saved so many Australian lives during WWII and subsequent conflicts.

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Person

Brownlee, William

Owen, Evelyn

Place

Minnamurra School and Teachers Residence

River Farm

Family

Ryan

Locality

Macquarie Pass

Evelyn Owen c.1940's.

CONNECTIONS

PersonOwen, EvelynCollectionFamiliesPlaceRiver FarmMacquarie Pass National ParkFamilyMcMillanBrewsterRelated ItemEvelyn Owen 1915 - 1949Evelyn Owen and Len RadfordEvelyn Owen 1915-1949

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