Robert Waldie

c1849-1896

Robert, his parents, siblings and early life:

Robert was born c1849, in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the son of Robert and Ann Waldie (nee Carruthers) who were married on the 18^th September 1842, in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland.

Other known children of Robert and Ann were:

Walter, c1843

Isabella Lidgate, c1845

John, c1847

The 1851 census records Robert (1), living in Teviot Square, Hawick, Roxburghshire, with his father Robert (28), a Shoemaker, his mother Ann (33) his brothers Walter (8), John (4), his sister Isabella (6) and his uncle, John Carruthers (26), a Woollen Frame Work Knitter.

In 1861 Robert (39), a Ladies Bootmaker, Ann (44), Isabella (16), a Bootbinder, John (14) and Robert (11) were recorded living at 12 Sand Bed, Hawick

Robert in later life:

The 1871 census records Robert (21) as a Druggist, lodging in the High Street, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.

By 1878 Robert was living in Newbury Berkshire. He married in 1880.

Marriage details:

Place: St Nicolas Church, Newbury

Date: 13^th September 1880

Groom: Robert Waldie, full age, bachelor, occupation, Chemist of this parish

Bride: Mary Ann Dell, full age, spinster, of this parish

Fathers: Robert Waldie and Edwin Dell, both Bootmakers

Witnesses: Edwin Dell, Kate Dell, Phebe Dell and F Dell

(Mary Ann Dell was born in 1856, in Newbury, the daughter of Edwin and Hannah Dell (nee Dibley) who were married in 1849 (marriage registered in Newbury))

Robert and Mary Ann had the following children born in Newbury:

Robert Joseph, 1881

Mary Hannah, 1882

Edwin John 1883

William Carruthers 1886

Archibald Norman 1888

Reginald Charles 1893

In 1881 Robert (31), a Chemist’s Assistant and Mary Ann (23) were living in Bolton Place, Newbury.

The 1891 census records Robert (41), a Chemist’s Assistant, living in Northbrook Street, Newbury with Mary Ann (34), Robert (9), Mary (8), Edwin (7), William (4) Archibald (2) and a niece, Florence B Frewin (5)

Robert died aged 46, on the 7^th August 1896. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12^th August.

Mary Ann after her husband’s death:

The 1901 census records Mary (44) as a Boarding Housekeeper, living in Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with her children, Mary (18), Edwin (17), Reginald (7) and two boarders.

By 1911 Mary (54) was living on her own means, at 23 Craven Street, Newbury. Her daughter Mary (28) was still living with her. She also had three lodgers.

Soon after the 1911 census was taken, Mary and her children, William, Mary, Archibald and Reginald emigrated to Canada. (Her sons Robert and Edwin having emigrated to Canada previously).

Mary died aged 91 on the 30^th August 1947, she was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Probate: WALDIE Robert of 132 Bartholomew-street Newbury Berks chemist’s assistant died 7^th August 1896 Probate London 27^th August to Mary Ann Waldie widow Effects: £100

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