David Roberts (1796-1864) – The Lure of an Occidental by Elaine Adams, California Art Club Newsletter, October 2001
David Roberts was not born to a privileged class, nor did he have the advantages of a cultured environment — what he did possess, however, were the greatest of all riches — talent, determination, faith, and a sense of adventure. David Roberts was born on October 24, 1796 in the small village of Stockbridge, Scotland near the capital of Edinburgh. His father, John Roberts, was a cobbler, and his mother, Christine, took in laundry.
