Family History

Robert Doughty (1807–1867)

Robert was baptised on 13 Jul, 1807 in the parish of Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire, Englanda1, the son of William Doughty (1761–1844)★ and Lucy Payne (1762–1802)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Sarah Whitney★ in Sep 1809 as a child in Sharnbrookb1 . They had five children:–

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Sharnbrooke1 with his daughter Sarah.

In the 1861 census he was living at 4 Pack Lane in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, Englandf1 with his daughter Mary Ann Douty (1812–?).

Robert died at the age of sixty on 18 Sep, 1867 in Sharnbrookg1,d4. His death was attributed to "natural decay" (death through old age)d4.

Timeline

1791
Probably born around this time in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England.a1
1807
13 Jul
Baptised in Sharnbrook.a1
1809
Sep
Married Sarah Whitney★ in Sharnbrook.b1
1812
26 Jul
Daughter, Mary Ann Douty (1812–?), baptised in Sharnbrook.a2
1816
14 Apr
Son, John Douty (1816–?), baptised in Sharnbrook.a3
Occupation recorded as labourer.a3
1819
3 Jan
Daughter, Lucy Doughty (1819–1898)★, baptised in Sharnbrook.c1
1822
25 Dec
Son, Hugh Douty (1822–?), baptised in Sharnbrook.a4
Occupation recorded as labourer.a4
1826
29 Oct
Daughter, Sarah Doughty (1826–?), baptised in Sharnbrook.a5
Occupation recorded as labourer.a5
1840
12 May
Occupation recorded as labourer.d3
1844
29 Jun
Recorded as residing in Sharnbrook.b1
1849
2 Aug
Occupation recorded as labourer.d1
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census living in Sharnbrook.e1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.e1
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census at 4 Pack Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.f1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.f1
1867
18 Sep
Died at the age of sixty in Sharnbrook.g1,d4
Occupation recorded as farm labourer.d4

Facts

Birth
calculated 1791
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Baptism
13 Jul 1807
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Death
18 Sep 1867
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
Robert Doughtya1,a6,a7,a8,d1,b1,f1,e1,d4
Rob Doutya2
Robert Doubtya5,d3
Robert Doutyc1,a3,a4

Citations and Notes

Parish Register Transcripts of St Peter, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
a1: Baptism entry for Rob Doughty, 13 Jul 1807 (more details...)
a2: Baptism entry for Mary Ann Douty, 26 Jul 1812 (more details...)
a3: Baptism entry for John Douty, 14 Apr 1816 (more details...)
a4: Baptism entry for Hugh Douty, 25 Dec 1822 (more details...)
a5: Baptism entry for Sarah Doubty, 29 Oct 1826 (more details...)
a6: Baptism entry for Wm Doughty, 13 Jul 1807 (more details...)
a7: Baptism entry for Eliz Doughty, 13 Jul 1807 (more details...)
a8: Baptism entry for Jn Doughty, 12 Jul 1789 (more details...)
Records of Bedford Poor Law Union, Settlement Papers and Removal Orders 1843-1846
b1: Settlement Examination of Robert Doughty, 29 Jun 1844 (more details...)
Bedfordshire Baptism Index
c1: Baptism entry for Lucy Douty, Sharnbrook 3 Jan 1819 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
d1: Marriage entry for George Scrivener and Lucy Doughty, Bedford, Jul-Sep Qtr 1849, Vol 6, Page 65, No 73; Certified copy obtained 18 Jun 2021 (more details...)
d2: Death entry for Lucy Scrivener, Newport Pagnell, Jan-Mar Qtr 1898, Vol 03A, Page 529, No 110; Digital image (more details...)
d3: Marriage entry for Hugh Doubly and Elizabeth Elderkin, Bedford, Apr-Jun Qtr 1840, Vol 6, Page 65, No 23; Certified copy obtained 8 Aug 2018 (more details...)
d4: Death entry for Robert Doughty, Bedford, Jul-Sep Qtr 1867, Vol 3b, Page 174, No 7; Digital image obtained 3 Jun 2024 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
e1: Class HO107, Piece 1751, Folio 133, Page 45, Schedule 183 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
f1: Class RG9, Piece 986, Folio 31, Page 29, Schedule 159 (more details...)
FreeBMD
g1: Death entry for Robert Doughty, Age 76, Bedford, Jul-Sep Qtr 1867, Vol 3b, Page 174