Robert Torrens the Transfer of Land by Registration" (1882). The River Torrens which runs through Adelaide, Torrens Bridge railway station, Torrens Linear Park, Torrens Parade Ground, Mount Torrens, Lake Torrens (and Lake Torrens National Park), and Torrens Island, were named after his father, Colonel Robert Torrens, chairman of the South Australian colonial commissioners. Places named after Sir Robert include the Canberra suburb of Torrens, Australian Capital Territory gazetted in 1966, the Electoral district of Torrens, the Adelaide suburbs of Torrensville, Torrens Park (and Torrens Park railway station) and Torrens Building on Victoria Square, Adelaide (and Torrens University Australia). He is honoured outside
Robert Torrens (judge) in his case, Anne Torrens. They had three sons and two daughters, of whom the best known is Henrietta Torrens (1818-1857) who married William O'Neill, 1st Baron O'Neill and had four children, including Edward O'Neill, 2nd Baron O'Neill and the judge's namesake, Robert Torrens O'Neill. He lived mainly at his country house Derrynoid Lodge, Draperstown, County Londonderry He is buried in the Torrens family plot at St. Columba's Church of Ireland, Draperstown, County Londonderry. Robert Torrens (judge) Robert Torrens (1775 – 1856) was an Irish judge. He enjoyed, on the whole, a high reputation for impartiality and decency. While critics