Robert Alexander Whillas (b. 1944)

Second child of Dick and Cath Whillas. Compiler of much of the family's archival research.

Key facts

• Born: 29 Jan 1944, Kensington, Adelaide (birth certificate missing)
• Parents: Dick Whillas · Cath McLeod

Life

Robert started school in Glenelg in February 1949. Much of the documented family research — including the Australian Archives lighthouse log extracts (faxed to him 19 Mar 1997) — is associated with Robert's genealogical database.

His sister Teena recalled a childhood incident in which “Robert chucked me on the old grey mare and slapped it on the rump.” The horse ran off and became stuck at a road grate; see Teena's interview.

Family

• Parents: Dick · Cath
• Siblings: see Dick's page for all 14

Sources

• Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), 1940s sheet.
• Interview with Teena McLean, interviewed by Erika Whillas, 16 Aug 2026.