Robert Wilson,
Baker and Confectioner, Charles Street, Kaiapoi and daughter Helen Bowie
Wilson.
Robert Wilson was b: in 8
Oct 1834 at Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, and was educated at a
private school in Stranraer. He was apprenticed to the bakery trade for
five years, and mar: 29 Jun 1856 in Stranaer, Wigtown to Jane
McKie McConnell (she was b: 18 Jun 1835 in Kirkiner, Wigtownshire,
Scotland to parents Alexander McKay McConnell of Stranraer,
Wigtonshire, Scotland, and mother Mary McDonald.) Robert and Jane were
both aged 21Y when they emigrated to New Zealand in the ship
“Joseph Fletcher” a 672 ton clipper barque (capt Pook) and sailed from
London 5th Jul 1856 and arrived at Lyttelton 24 Oct
1856.
 Robert and Jane joined
Robert's brother, who was in
business as a baker in Christchurch. Robert remained with him for
about two years, when he left for Kaiapoi and started on his own account.
He was an active adherent of
the Presbyterian church of Kaiapoi, of which he was an elder since it was
established, and also superintendent of the Sabbath school. Mr. Wilson has
always been a strong advocate of all temperance movements.
Their children: Elizabeth Williams (b: 1836) vi Helen (Nellie) Bowie Wilson (b: 19
Aug 1867 in Kaiapoi; d: 28 Nov 1936 in Christchurch; Bur: 30 Nov 1936
Waimairi Cemetery Block 5, Lots 26-28) mar: 25 Apr 1888 at
the Presbyterian Church, Kaiapoi to Frederick William Cone (b: 08 Jul 1866 in Ashley Bank,
Rangiora; d: 15 Jun 1938 in Christchurch;
vii Colin Porteous Wilson (b: 04 Mar 1870; migrated to
Australia; d; of TB 23 Jun 1904 viii Gregor McGregor Wilson (b: 19 May 1872; d: 28 Sep 1875)  1 Dec 1936: OBITUARY: MRS F. W.
CONE The death occurred on Saturday,
after a long illness, of Mrs Helen Bowie Cone, wife of Mr F. W.
Cone, and daughter of the late Mr and
Mrs Robert Wilson, of Kaiapoi. In her
earlier years Mrs Cone was a very
energetic member of the Presbyterian Church, particularly at Inglewood,
Taranaki. Her husband and eight daughters survive her, as well as four
grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs A. E. Cree, Cashmere Hills, Mrs C.
Steer. Spreydon, Mrs I. Barker, Kaituna, and Misses Leonie. Florence.
Evelyn. Phyllis, and Freda Cone. The
Funeral The funeral, which took place at the Waimairi cemetery, was
conducted by the Rev. A. Simmonds, minister of St. Giles’ Presbyterian
Church, Papanui. The pall-bearers were Messrs I. Barker, C. Steer, C.
Hamilton, G. Watt, E. Humphreys, and A. Cree
WILSON: On July 19th, 1921 at Charles
Street, Kaiapoi, Robert Wilson the beloved father of Mrs F.W.Cone and
William Wilson, Kaiapoi; aged 87 years.
Press, 21 Jul 1921: OBITUARY: MR ROBERT
WILSON. The death on Tuesday of Mr Robert Wilson, at Charles St,
Kaiapoi at the age of 87 years, removes one of the oldest residents of the
town. He was a native of Stranraer, Wigtonshire, Scotland, and came to
Canterbury in the ship Joseph Fletcher, which arrived in October, 1856. Mr
Wilson joined his brother, who was in business as a baker in Christchurch,
and afterwards settled in Kaiapoi and
started business on his own account. His brothers were Mr Wm. Wilson,
was the first Mayor of Christchurch, and the late Mr Thos. Wilson,
Christchurch. He was an active member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church,
Kaiapoi, of which he had been an elder
for many years. Mr Wilson leaves one daughter, Mrs F. W.
Cone, of Papanui, and two sons, Messrs
W. Wilson, of Kaiapoi, and R. J. Wilson, of Perth, West
Australia, besides fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.                
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