<P> Robert Onedin ( Brian Rawlinson / James Garbutt ( one series ) ) , James 's older brother , took after their father and counted coppers in the family ship chandlers , though he later expanded it into a profitable department store after visiting the United States to see new methods of selling . They had one son , Samuel , who at first cared more for the sea and ships than shopkeeping . Robert was elected as a Member of Parliament and he and Sarah moved to a smart new residence , but his life abruptly came to an end when he choked on a bone at a family dinner . </P>
<P> Robert Onedin ( Brian Rawlinson / James Garbutt ( one series ) ) , James 's older brother , took after their father and counted coppers in the family ship chandlers , though he later expanded it into a profitable department store after visiting the United States to see new methods of selling . They had one son , Samuel , who at first cared more for the sea and ships than shopkeeping . Robert was elected as a Member of Parliament and he and Sarah moved to a smart new residence , but his life abruptly came to an end when he choked on a bone at a family dinner . </P>
who played robert onedin in the onedin line
who played robert onedin in the onedin line
Brian Rawlinson James Garbutt
Brian Rawlinson James Garbutt