Robert (Herd) Hird (1827 - 1828)

Born 4 Apr 1827 in Liff and Benvie and Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Died 19 Sep 1828 at age 1 in Liff and Benvie and Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Robert (Herd) Hird was born in Scotland.

Robert was born on 4 April 1827 at Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland^[1], and baptised on 11 April that month at Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie^[2]. He was the son of Archibald Herd and Elizabeth Duncan.

Robert (Herd) Hird died young.

Robert died on 19 September 1828 aged 18 months at Invergowrie^[3]. He was buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Invergowrie. The inscription reads:

1829…Erected by Archibald Hird, Farmer, Lochee and Elizabeth Duncan his spouse in memory of their son Robert d. 19.9.1828 aged 18m.

Also her former husband William Thomson, Farmer, Lochee d. 13.7.1821 aged 51y and their son James Thomson d. 22.12.1813 aged 10m.

The above Elizabeth Duncan d. 8.1.1869 aged 82y.

Research Notes

Susan Robatille was in Scotland and found their burial even though she had to erect the stone again. Not sure if she found his grave, but investigation proved the death date from Death Records held by the cemetery.

My daughter Karen and I visited this gravesite in Invergowrie, Scotland in May 2016 and saw his name on the gravestone (under his father's). It was a very difficult grave site to find in the wee town! We actually went there twice where we ended up asking at the Agriculture College - they didn't know, but gave us their call sign & Karen showed it to them on her iPad! Then the girl gave us the cross street. I am sure we spent over 2 to 3 hours looking for this. It is more or less hidden, so not a lot of people in the town are aware of it The church is in ruins as shown in the photo.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"; citing Digital film/folder number: 8; FHL microfilm: 993485. FamilySearch Record: XYJK-CN1 Accessed 3 May 2024
   Robert Herd baptism on 11 Apr 1827 (born 4), son of Archibald Herd, in Liff and Benvie and Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms". National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 301; Ref: 40/15. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 3 May 2024
   Robert Herd born or baptised on 11 Apr 1827, son of Archibald Herd, in Liff, Benvie and Invergowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ "Scotland Monumental Inscriptions". FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 3 May 2024
   Robert Hird burial (died in 1828 at age 1) in Invergowrie, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.