ANDERSON, Robert Shortried 1833–1874

Born Scotland, son of an Edinburgh piano maker: attended Deans School and William Cairn's Academy. For a short time worked as a draughtsman for an architect and his talent for sketching was encouraged. Emigrated to Australia 1851: as clerk in Post Office he prepared plans for extension to the Post Office main building, Sydney. Arrived Wellington on the schooner Ariel 1856: worked as draughtsman in the Provincial Survey Office. Was in Melbourne April 1857, but arrived Auckland July 1857: was with brother in Otaki, near Whangarei, 1858, by January 1859 back in Auckland working as clerk and draughtsman. Died in the Provincial Hospital, Parnell, Auckland on 14th March.