Robert Quayle KERMODE ^7,10

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  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Sheep Farmer.

• WILL / Probate / Legacy, 1973, Mona Vale Ross TAS AUS.

• RESIDENCE (Land, Census etc): Mona Vale Ross TAS AUS.

• Photos: 3 Portrait & Mona Vale.

MONA VALE

Mona Vale was built by Robert Quayle Kermode and designed by William Archer, his brother-in-law.At the time of its completion, it became the largest private house in Australia.[3] It has received multiple royal visits over its lifetime. In 1868, Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh visited, and later the then Duke of York (future King George VI) and the Duchess of York visited in 1927, with then Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth II) It was purchased by the Cameron family in the 1920s. The estate was also the site of a military training ground, and the camp of a light horse regiment during WWII.

Robert married Martha Elizabeth Henrietta ARCHER on 10 Nov 1839 in Launceston TAS AUS. (Martha Elizabeth Henrietta ARCHER was born on 10 Mar 1821 in Longford TAS AUS, christened in Feb 1825 in Launceston TAS AUS, died in Jan 1853 and was buried in Ross Cem TAS AUS.)

Robert next married Emily ADDENBROKE on 16 Jun 1859 in St James Paddington MDX ENG. (Emily ADDENBROKE was born on 6 Dec 1829 in Clent WOR ENG.)