Birth

17 Jan 1811
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death

30 Dec 1897
Mahau Sound, Marlborough, New Zealand

Biography

Robert Benjamin Foot was born on 17 Jan 1811 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

He was the son of John Foot and Jane Dugal.

He married Thirza Rickard Wills on 16 Jun 1851 at Wesleyan Chapel, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Thirza Rickard was the daughter of James Williams Wills and Betsy Brooming Rickard. She was born on 11 May 1826 at Calstock, Cornwall, England. She died on 2 Aug 1882 at Mahau Sound Marlborough at the age of 56.

They had one child: James David Foote.

He died on 30 Dec 1897 at Mahau Sound, Marlborough, New Zealand at the age of 86.

He was buried at Havelock cemetery, Havelock, Marlborough, New Zealand.