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Robert (2) Lewins
Family Name: Lewins  Variant Spellings:  
Given Names: Robert (2)
DOB 28 August 1817
DOD 22 July 1895 
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: London, England  
Age at Death: 87
School:
University:  
Qualifications: MD Heidelberg 1840
LRCS Ed 1842
Speciality: Military surgeon 
Other Occupations: Soldier
Spouse:
Children:
Voyages: "Northam" from Galle arr. Sydney 13 August 1864
  • "Prince Alfred" from Auckland arr. Sydney 6 October 1865
  • Came out as: Passenger 
    Date Settled Aus:
    Date of Departure:  
    First Registered:
    Off Register:  
    Addresses: England 1864 (shipping record)
  • Sydney, NSW 1864, 1865 (shipping record)
  • Positions Held: Assistant Surgeon, Army 1842 (Johnston)
  • Surgeon Staff 2nd Class 1854 (Johnston)
  • For other positions see Johnston
  • Publications:
    Notes: He may have come out to Australia at the age of 21 as a ship's surgeon - see entry for Robert Luvins
    Acknowledgments:
    References: Medical register. General Council of Medical Education and Registration UK 1860 [Robert Lewins, Staff Surgeon Army, LRCS Ed 1842 MD Heidelberg 1840]
  • Johnston W. Roll of commissioned officers in the Medical Service of the British army. Aberdeen, 1917 [born 28 August 1817 MD Heidelberg 1840 died London 22 July 1895]
  • "Prince Alfred" October 1865. Mariners and ships in Australian Waters [website] [passengers include Menzies, Dempster, Kellett, Lewins, Surgeons HM Service]
  • Shipping intelligence. Argus (Melbourne) 12 August 1864 [Staff Surgeons Lewin and McDermott, Assistant Surgeons Carson and Popplewell, Dr. Wodsworth (70th Regiment)]
  • Shipping. Sydney Morning Herald 15 August 1864 [Messrs Lewin and Mcdermott Staff Surgeons, Carson and Popplewell Assistant Surgeons, Surgeon Rodsworth (sic) (HM 40th Foot) passengers from England on "Northam" from Galle]
  • Shipping. Sydney Morning Herald 7 October 1865 [Surgeons Menzies Dempster and Kellett, Staff Surgeon Lewins and Mrs. Menzies on "Prince Alfred" from Auckland]
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