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Hi
I have traced a Robert Watt/Wait back to his burial in 1845 I know he was married in 1791
Makerstoun, to a Elizabeth Mason , They had 4 sons all born in Kelso, their could be another son but the name on the birth doesn't quite match.

The info I have regarding Robert & Elizabeth is from one of the sons death certificate,
Their is mention that he was a Postillion??? for Sir Henry Hay McDougal in 1792
and in 1794 a deputation to games keepers and still with Sir Henry Hay McDougal

I found Robert on the 1841 census aged 77 in Kelso and it leads me to believe he was born in Kelso.

Then found his death in 1845 on scotlandspeople which says he was buried in Kelso churchyard ground N851 Plot N1

If any one out there lives in Kelso or knows how to get info I've tried Boarders, and a few other places I'd like to know where or Who to get in touch with in Kelso that could tell me if their is an inscription for the death or grave
with out this I can't go any further back

Thank you Sylvia

could he have married again or could this be his sons marriage

Robert Watt
mentioned in the record of Robert Watt and Catherine Fleming
Name Robert Watt
Spouse's Name Catherine Fleming
Event Date 14 Nov 1828
Event Place Kelso,Roxburgh,Scotland

Rootschat.com is your best for Kelso M--Inscription they have a Roxburgh board and someone on there has a list of Rosebank cemetery headstone inscriptions,,,,they have a selection of board for the different regions in Scotland.

you will need to register and create a name.

Thanks kay
I'll have a go

maylon

That was his son

30 May 1845 - Kelso Chronicle - Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death
Here, on the 23rd instant, Mr. Robert Watt, aged 82.


Wills & Testaments 1845 - 1845 (ScotlandsPeople)

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Chris :)

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1352723

(relates in, perhaps)


01 September 1854 - Kelso Chronicle - Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Robert Watt, millwright in Kelso, was charged with the crime of assault, on the 23rd instant, upon Christian Fleming or Watt, and with creating a riot, and collecting a large crowd of people, in breach of the peace he pleaded not guilty, but the charge being proved by competent evidence, he was found guilty, and fined seven shillings, and failing payment, seven days hard labour, he went to jail.


Prison Register Index

Name Robert Watt
Occupation Millwright
Residence Kelso
Year Jailed 1854
Age 52
Estimated Birth Year 1802
Birthplace Kelso
Sex M
Prison Kelso
County Roxburghshire
NRS Reference HH21/17/2 p. 6


1851
Robert Watt Head Married 48 M Millwright Roxburgh, Kelso Link
Christian Watt Wife Married 52 F Roxburgh, Kelso Link
Betsy Watt Daughter Unmarried 21 F at Home Roxburgh, Kelso Link
Margret Watt Daughter Unmarried 18 F Dressmaker England Link
Jannet Watt Daughter Unmarried 15 F Dressmaker Ap England Link to marry Joseph Henry Pringle
Archbald Deans Lodger Unmarried 27 M Journeyman Joiner Roxburghshire
John Deans Lodger Unmarried 23 M Journeyman Joiner Roxburghshire Link Link to marry Agnes Stoddart


(above 2 items from below link)

http://www.maxwellancestry.com/census/


18 November 1864 - Kelso Chronicle - Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death
Here, on the 17th instant, Mr Robert Watt, millwright and heckler, at an advanced age.

Sylann -
is this is your post on the Borders Family History Society website?

http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=794


I know nobody has responded to your post there so far , but then you were asking for his parents' names.

A different request for someone to look in the cemetery for you might be worth a try.

This link might possibly be of use to you?

http://www.calmview.eu/Hubcat/CalmView/Aboutcatalogue.aspx

could this be his birth


James Watt
Scotland Births and Baptisms
Name James Watt
Gender Male
Wife Margaret Wallace
Son James Watt
Other information in the record of James Watt
from Scotland Births and Baptisms
Name James Watt
Gender Male
Christening Date 27 Jul 1778
Christening Place , KELSO, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
Birth Date 22 Jul 1778
Father's Name James Watt
Mother's Name Margaret Wallace