James was a son of James Robson Anderson (1870-1941) & Margaret 'Maggie' Robertson (1866-1927).
His known siblings:
1895 - 1959 Alexander Robert Anderson
1897 - 1918 Roland Cyril Anderson (KIA)
1898 - 1903 James Robertson Anderson
1899 - 1954 Isabella Florence Anderson
1901 - Ernest Lyle Anderson
1909 - 1974 Allan James Mervyn Anderson
1910 - 1978 Ivan Robson Anderson
Wanganui Herald, 29 Sep 1903
WOODVILLE - A young boy name Anderson, of Pinfold Road, was drowned in a small creek close to the house
Woodville Examiner, 30 Sep 1903
THE INQUEST - An inquest touching the death of James Robertson Anderson, who was drowned in a creek near his father's residence on Pinfold Road on Monday, was held before Mr Coroner Gothard yesterday. Mr R. Fennell was foreman of the jury.
Deceased's mother gave evidence to the effect that he was five year old. He, in company with two older brothers was playing about the house about midday. Witness did not miss him until her daughter came in and said he was drowned in Prebble's creek.
Alexander Anderson, brother of the deceased, deposed that he and his two brothers and sister went away from the house about dinner time to go on to Prebble's hill. While crossing the creek on a log deceased slipped and fell into the creek, which was in flood. He was carried down stream. Witness went to try and get him out, but could not reach him and he disappeared. Witness was eight years old.
Constable Brosnahan deposed to finding the boy about a half a mile from where deceased had fallen in. He tried to restore animation, but was unsuccessful.
The jury returned a verdict "That deceased was accidentally drowned in Prebble's creek and that the jury wished to express their appreciation of the bravery and presence of mind of Alexander Anderson, brother of deceased, in his endeavour to rescue deceased."
The foreman of the jury was instructed to write to the Mayor with a view to representations being made in the proper quarter with regard to Alexander Anderson's brave attempt to rescue his brother
His known siblings:
1895 - 1959 Alexander Robert Anderson
1897 - 1918 Roland Cyril Anderson (KIA)
1898 - 1903 James Robertson Anderson
1899 - 1954 Isabella Florence Anderson
1901 - Ernest Lyle Anderson
1909 - 1974 Allan James Mervyn Anderson
1910 - 1978 Ivan Robson Anderson
Wanganui Herald, 29 Sep 1903
WOODVILLE - A young boy name Anderson, of Pinfold Road, was drowned in a small creek close to the house
Woodville Examiner, 30 Sep 1903
THE INQUEST - An inquest touching the death of James Robertson Anderson, who was drowned in a creek near his father's residence on Pinfold Road on Monday, was held before Mr Coroner Gothard yesterday. Mr R. Fennell was foreman of the jury.
Deceased's mother gave evidence to the effect that he was five year old. He, in company with two older brothers was playing about the house about midday. Witness did not miss him until her daughter came in and said he was drowned in Prebble's creek.
Alexander Anderson, brother of the deceased, deposed that he and his two brothers and sister went away from the house about dinner time to go on to Prebble's hill. While crossing the creek on a log deceased slipped and fell into the creek, which was in flood. He was carried down stream. Witness went to try and get him out, but could not reach him and he disappeared. Witness was eight years old.
Constable Brosnahan deposed to finding the boy about a half a mile from where deceased had fallen in. He tried to restore animation, but was unsuccessful.
The jury returned a verdict "That deceased was accidentally drowned in Prebble's creek and that the jury wished to express their appreciation of the bravery and presence of mind of Alexander Anderson, brother of deceased, in his endeavour to rescue deceased."
The foreman of the jury was instructed to write to the Mayor with a view to representations being made in the proper quarter with regard to Alexander Anderson's brave attempt to rescue his brother
James was a son of James Robson Anderson (1870-1941) & Margaret 'Maggie' Robertson (1866-1927).
His known siblings:
1895 - 1959 Alexander Robert Anderson
1897 - 1918 Roland Cyril Anderson (KIA)
1898 - 1903 James Robertson Anderson
1899 - 1954 Isabella Florence Anderson
1901 - Ernest Lyle Anderson
1909 - 1974 Allan James Mervyn Anderson
1910 - 1978 Ivan Robson Anderson
Wanganui Herald, 29 Sep 1903
WOODVILLE - A young boy name Anderson, of Pinfold Road, was drowned in a small creek close to the house
Woodville Examiner, 30 Sep 1903
THE INQUEST - An inquest touching the death of James Robertson Anderson, who was drowned in a creek near his father's residence on Pinfold Road on Monday, was held before Mr Coroner Gothard yesterday. Mr R. Fennell was foreman of the jury.
Deceased's mother gave evidence to the effect that he was five year old. He, in company with two older brothers was playing about the house about midday. Witness did not miss him until her daughter came in and said he was drowned in Prebble's creek.
Alexander Anderson, brother of the deceased, deposed that he and his two brothers and sister went away from the house about dinner time to go on to Prebble's hill. While crossing the creek on a log deceased slipped and fell into the creek, which was in flood. He was carried down stream. Witness went to try and get him out, but could not reach him and he disappeared. Witness was eight years old.
Constable Brosnahan deposed to finding the boy about a half a mile from where deceased had fallen in. He tried to restore animation, but was unsuccessful.
The jury returned a verdict "That deceased was accidentally drowned in Prebble's creek and that the jury wished to express their appreciation of the bravery and presence of mind of Alexander Anderson, brother of deceased, in his endeavour to rescue deceased."
The foreman of the jury was instructed to write to the Mayor with a view to representations being made in the proper quarter with regard to Alexander Anderson's brave attempt to rescue his brother
His known siblings:
1895 - 1959 Alexander Robert Anderson
1897 - 1918 Roland Cyril Anderson (KIA)
1898 - 1903 James Robertson Anderson
1899 - 1954 Isabella Florence Anderson
1901 - Ernest Lyle Anderson
1909 - 1974 Allan James Mervyn Anderson
1910 - 1978 Ivan Robson Anderson
Wanganui Herald, 29 Sep 1903
WOODVILLE - A young boy name Anderson, of Pinfold Road, was drowned in a small creek close to the house
Woodville Examiner, 30 Sep 1903
THE INQUEST - An inquest touching the death of James Robertson Anderson, who was drowned in a creek near his father's residence on Pinfold Road on Monday, was held before Mr Coroner Gothard yesterday. Mr R. Fennell was foreman of the jury.
Deceased's mother gave evidence to the effect that he was five year old. He, in company with two older brothers was playing about the house about midday. Witness did not miss him until her daughter came in and said he was drowned in Prebble's creek.
Alexander Anderson, brother of the deceased, deposed that he and his two brothers and sister went away from the house about dinner time to go on to Prebble's hill. While crossing the creek on a log deceased slipped and fell into the creek, which was in flood. He was carried down stream. Witness went to try and get him out, but could not reach him and he disappeared. Witness was eight years old.
Constable Brosnahan deposed to finding the boy about a half a mile from where deceased had fallen in. He tried to restore animation, but was unsuccessful.
The jury returned a verdict "That deceased was accidentally drowned in Prebble's creek and that the jury wished to express their appreciation of the bravery and presence of mind of Alexander Anderson, brother of deceased, in his endeavour to rescue deceased."
The foreman of the jury was instructed to write to the Mayor with a view to representations being made in the proper quarter with regard to Alexander Anderson's brave attempt to rescue his brother
Inscription
James Robert Anderson
Buried September 30th 1903
5 years
Father - boarding house keeper late 1880s
Gravesite Details
Interment ID: 5330
Funeral Officiator: Syndey E Hill
details provided by his father, James Robson Anderson on 30-9-1903
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