John Roberts (born as John Cocking) was born 1791 in Headon, Nottinghamshire, England to John Cocking (c1761-) and Sarah Outram (1761-1847) and died 23 November 1859 Evans Bay, New Zealand of unspecified causes.
Arrived in Sydney via Hobart on the ship "Margaret" 364 tons, with his wife Anna Maria, his 4 children, his brother Robert (who had also changed his surname from Cocking to Roberts), and Robert's wife Mary Chatterham.
Arrived Wellington, New Zealand 4 December 1839. Left his wife and children behind in Australia. Purchased property & ran a business as a licensed victualler.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Anna Maria Roberts (c1818-) | 1818 England | ||
| Peter Roberts (1823-1890) | 17 March 1823 London, England, United Kingdom | 28 June 1890 "Virginia Waters", Boro Creek, Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia | Jane Ockenden (1844-1916) |
| Mary Ann Roberts (1824-1909) | 27 November 1824 London, England, United Kingdom | 24 April 1909 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia | Peter Anderson Stewart (1820-1896) |
| Charles Henry Roberts (1836-1916) | 7 October 1836 "Mayfield", Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | 29 November 1916 Faithfull-street, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | Catherine Ann Oakenden (1840-1918) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ann Cocking (1790-1852) | |||
| Sarah Cocking (1790-1816) | |||
| John Cocking (1791-1859) | 1791 Headon, Nottinghamshire, England | 23 November 1859 Evans Bay, New Zealand | Anna Maria Whitmore (-1875) E Hui |
| Robert Cocking (1797-1871) | 1797 Headon, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | 7 November 1871 "Bronti", Windellama, New South Wales, Australia | Mary Chatterton (c1794-1881) |
Residences
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