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Description
Robert Watt
Born Kelso Roxburghshire
served in the 2nd Dragoons
discharged aged 35
date 1810-1828

Has anyone got access to these military records to see if they give any more details
on this person please

Thank you

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census



Household Information

Street County Bank
Parish Melrose
City
County Roxburghshire
Country Scotland
House Number
House Name County Bank
Registration District
Town
Record set 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Collections from Great Britain

Person 1

First Name Martha
Last Name Hill
Birth Year 1791
Age 50
Birth County Roxburghshire
Gender Female
Occupation Ind
Archive Reference
Book
Folio
Page
Piece Number

Person 2

First Name Joan
Last Name Watt
Birth Year 1816
Age 25
Birth County
Gender Female
Occupation
Archive Reference
Book
Folio
Page
Piece Number

Person 3

First Name Robert
Last Name Watt
Birth Year 1811
Age 30
Birth County Roxburghshire
Gender Male
Occupation Blacksmith
Archive Reference
Book
Folio
Page
Piece Number

Person 4

First Name Robt
Last Name Watt
Birth Year
Age
Birth County Roxburghshire
Gender Male
Occupation
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Folio
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Piece Number


Hi could this be your man

Don't think so

The reason I wanted the military record was to see if it had anything about his age when he was born his family.
to see if he fits into what I have I've a feeling I have a generation missing

if he was discharged 1n 1828 would be born 1893

Robert Watt
Scotland, Births and Baptisms
Name: Robert Watt
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 27 Jun 1793
Christening Place: , KELSO, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1793
Father's Name: John Watt
Mother's Name: Jean Dickieson

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

Was this from the military record

no sorry cant find the records

found this

Robert Watt
United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records
Name: Robert Watt
Event Type: Pension
Event Year Range: 1760-1913
Event Place: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Roxburghshire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1793

Name: Elisabeth Watt
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 26 Jul 1829
Christening Place: , KELSO, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 29 May 1829
Father's Name: Robert Watt
Mother's Name: Catherine Fleming

You've lost me

Robert Watt mentioned in the record of Robert Watt & Catherine Fleming
14 Nov 1828 ??

So are you saying that this Robert is the Robert that served in the 2nd Dragoons

I have got everything on Robert Watt & Catherine Fleming their children etc

But I was hoping the record would tie things together,

Thank you

WATT ROBERT
Born 1793 Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
British Army Service Records 1760-1915


You need FMP to view the record

hi
this robert is the only one born in kelso roxbrugh he did leave the army same year he was married 1828

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s) ROBERT
Last name WATT
Birth year 1793
Birth parish KELSO
Birth town KELSO
Birth county ROXBURGHSHIRE
Birth country SCOTLAND
Rank PRIVATE
Document Type Discharge
Attestation year 1811
Attestation Day 7
Attestation Month 3
Attestation age years 18
Discharge Corps 2ND (OR ROYAL NORTH BRITISH) REGT OF DRAGOONS
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Box 140
Box Record Number 77
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915

Period of service from 25th Dec 1810 to 27th Feb 1828 (Unfit for further service)
Conduct: Good- severely wounded at the battle of Waterloo in the 18th June 1815
Description: Brown Hair, hazel eyes

Waterloo Medal Roll confirms he did take part.


UK, Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815

Name: Robert Watt
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd (or R. N. B.) Regiment of Dragoons
Sub Unit: Captain (Late Barnard's) Troop
Fate: Wounded

Thank you for your help

Now to try and fit him in??