Person:Robert Kermode (2)

ROBERT QUAYLE KERMODE, The Hon. (b. 1812, d. 1870), the only son of William Kermode and Anne Quayle Moore, was born in the Isle of Man, being educated in Castletown, but, when quite a boy, he went out to Tasmania, where, except for two short visits to the " old country," he spent the rest of his life. Of the many public services which he rendered his adopted country perhaps the greatest was his share in bringing about the cessation of the transportation of convicts to it. In acknowledgment of this, he was made a member of the Governor's Legislative Council. Under his careful management the fine estate of "Mona Vale " was much enlarged, and he erected a mansion on it which was considered the finest private residence in Australasia. Distinguished men from all parts of the world visited him. Among them we may mention the Prince de Joinville and the Duke of Edinburgh. R. Q. KERMODE also, in common with his brother-in-law, GEORGE MOORE (a Manxman and a brother of the late Thomas Moore of Billown), owned one of the largest properties in New Zealand, and was, at that time, said to be the wealthiest Manxman. His life was one of great activity, and he was regarded with affection and respect by all classes. This is well shown by the following extract from a Tasmanian newspaper at the time of his death: "All who know Tasmania know the name of Robert Quayle Kermode, and have been accustomed to associate with it the ideas of spotless honour, affectionate kindness, warmth of heart, and unsparing benevolence. . . It will be remembered by prince and peasant, by the rich and poor ; for by the lowest beggar as well as by the prince of the blood royal, he was known as a Christian gentleman." (Information from his son, Mr. L. Q. Kermode.) Source - Genes reunited family tree of David Pool