Robert McClure

Robert McClure (1856-1912), son of Charles McClure and Mary Macdowell was born in Adelaide, South Australia on 13 October 1856.

Married Mary Fulton Hendry (c.1854-1934), daughter of John Hendry and Charlotte Sharp, at Norwood, South Australia in June 1882.

Robert was an accountant, and joined the Adelaide firm of A. M. Bickford and Sons about 1879.

In February 1897, Bickford and Sons established a Perth branch, with Robert as Attorney and Manager.

In December 1901, A.M Bickford and Sons bought Felton, Grimwade and Co. The new company began operation on the 1st January 1902, with Robert appointed as manager of the firm, a position he held until his death.

The family lived at Matheson's Terrace, 16 Victoria Avenue, Claremont from 1897-1902.

In 1903 they purchased The Bungalow, a stone two storey house on the corner of Jetty Road and Victoria Avenue, Claremont with terraced lawns to the water's edge of Freshwater Bay. The family lived at this residence until about 1933.

Robert and Mary had one child Charlotte 'Chattie' McClure (1888-1989).

Robert died on 23 August 1912 aged 55.
Mary died on 27 November 1934 aged 80.