Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON

1885 - 1969  (83 years)

• Name	Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON
  	Sometimes spelt without the 'h' - Natalie.
  Born	7 Oct 1885	Naracoorte, SA, Australia
  	Or born in Pt Sturt.
  Gender	Female
  General event	Anecdotes : Nathalie attended the wedding of her cousin, Shylie Blue, in 1906
  Notes for biography	BIOGRAPHY: From page 51 in 'The Gordons' by Nathalie & Colin Semmler. This book can be seen with Stories on the left of the home page. Nathalie was born on 7.10.1885 near Naracoorte, S.A. Most of her early childhood was spent at Strathalbyn and Point Sturt. At the age of eleven, Nathalie moved with her family to "Watulunga" station near Finniss until her early adult years. It is presumed that it was here that she met her future husband, Eric Robertson, who had land interests at Finniss and possibly received some early training in farm management from his future father-in-law. Eric was the son of Dr William and Evelyn Robertson, nee Booth. Eric's "heart was set on the land" and at one stage he owned an orange grove at Lockeys, SA and a property called "Paralowie" at Salisbury, near Adelaide. Eric eventually joined the staff at Harrington's Photographic Store in Adelaide. He also worked for Kodak and was an outstanding photographer. In an article printed in "Australian Popular Photographics" it was stated that Eric was one of the world's most outstanding amateur photographers in the field of character studies. He exhibited and received awards in many countries. He also took several portraits of his Gordon relatives. During this period, Nathalie and Eric lived in Henley Beach and Mitcham (Adelaide suburbs). Upon the death of Eric's mother, they went to live with his father, who had retired. Nathalie cared for her father-in-law in his last years, as well as their own children, Douglas and Barbara. In later years she cared for her grandson Gordon Robertson, after the marriage of Douglas and his wife, Betty, had broken up. Nathalie was a very resourceful woman, with a talent for home-making, and was a renowned creator of floral arrangements. She was a fine cook and hostess. After Eric's death in 1955, Nathalie had the house divided into two flats, one being rented out. She died after a short illness in 1969 and is buried at Brighton, Adelaide.
  Residence	Residence : Millswood
  Died	2 Sep 1969  [1]
  Cremated	St Judes Cemetery, Brighton, Adelaide, SA   [1]
  Person ID	I110	Alexander & Jessie
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Alexander (jnr) GORDON,   b. 4 Apr 1852, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK ,   d. 21 Apr 1925, Wxx Laurences Private Hospital, Wakefield St, Hindmarsh West, Adelaide  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Annie SALTMARSH,   b. 28 Oct 1853, Bugle Ranges via Hahndorf, SA, Australia ,   d. 4 Nov 1932  (Age 79 years)
  Married	31 Mar 1875	Christian Chapel, Groote St, Adelaide, SA, Australia
  	They might have been married in 1876 rather than 1875.
  Children	As well as their own 11 children, they also raised Alexander Duff Gordon whose mother died in an accident soon after he was born and his father, Coningsby, went to America. Baby Alexander was Alexander's and Annie's first grandchild - he was born in 1902, just 8 years after their youngest child
  Residence	Annie and Alexander farmed around the Strathalbyn district. They lived at 'Watulunga'.
  Wedding	Wedding : Alexander and Annie were married on 31st March 1875 at the Christian Chapel in Grote St, Adelaide. The witnesses on the marriage certificate were Mary McGREGOR of Alma, Henry SALTMARSH of Lake Plains, and Robert D LAWRIE of Alma.
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eric William Booth ROBERTSON,   b. 20 Feb 1888,   d. 12 Jan 1955  (Age 66 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1910	Adelaide   [2]
  	Their wedding was at 32 North Terrace, Adelaide. The celebrant was Rev AN Marshall BA. Her father's address was given as Huntley Park, Melang.
  Children	+ 1. William Douglas Gordon ROBERTSON,   b. 18 Dec 1912, North Adelaide, SA, Australia ,   d. 30 Jun 1995  (Age 82 years)   2. Barbara Evelyn ROBERTSON,   b. 18 Dec 1921,   d. 15 Oct 2011, Yankalilla  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2018
  Family ID	F148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Nathalie Cyrilla Floy Gordon
  		Nathalie, Evelyn, Eva, Annie, young Alex, & Jessie (Albyn in tree)
  		Eva, Nathalie, Jessie, Evelyn, Annie & little Alex In the garden on the east side of the Watulunga homestead.
  		Eva, Lin & Nathalie
  		Eva, Evelyn & Nathalie (Douglas under tree)
  		Nathalie about 1936
  		Allan, Eva & Nathalie

  
  

• Sources

  [S67] 'The Gordons' by Nathalie Semmler & Colin Semmler, 1997, Page 23. [S1] Trove newspapers, The Adelaide Register, 17th Jan 1911, p6.