Brief Life History of Robert
When Robert was born on 25 October 1764, in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Watson, was 36 and his mother, Margaret Dun, was 35.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Robert? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (0)
There are no historical documents attached to Robert.
Parents and Siblings
1729– Male
1729– Female
Siblings (12)
1752– Female
1761–1764 Male
1762– Female
1764– Male
1766– Male
+7 More Children
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 38
1815
Age 51
1830
Age 66
Name Meaning
One of the many French names of Germanic origin that were introduced into Britain by the Normans; it has since remained in continuous use. It is derived from the nearly synonymous elements hrōd ‘fame’ + berht ‘bright, famous’, and had a native Old English predecessor of similar form (Hreodbeorht), which was supplanted by the Norman name. Two dukes of Normandy in the 11th century bore the name: the father of William the Conqueror (sometimes identified with the legendary Robert the Devil), and his eldest son. It was borne also by three kings of Scotland, notably Robert the Bruce ( 1274–1329 ), who freed Scotland from English domination. The altered short form Bob is very common, but Hob and Dob, which were common in the Middle Ages and gave rise to surnames, are extinct. See also Rupert .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
