Robert Rait (buried 1906)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Rait
First name: 
Robert
Other Christian names: 
Craig
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
510
Born: 
21/6/1828
Died: 
10/10/1906
Buried: 
13/10/1906
Occupation: 
Pharmaceutical Chemist
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Robert was born in Partick, Lanarkshire, the son of William and Margaret and lived most of his life in the town. His father died on 21st August 1840. Robert studied to be a pharmaceutical chemist and worked mainly in Glasgow. He lived with his mother until her death on 5th August 1872. On 9th September 1875, Robert married Margaret Napier in Govan. Their son William Buchanan Rait was born in 1879 but died in August aged 3 months. A second son James Napier Rait was born on 25th April 1881.  Margaret died on 27th November 1896. By 1901, Robert had retired and lived with his son in Partick. James married a few years later and moved to Worthing, living at Norwich House in Grand Avenue. The house was opposite the Hotel Metropole which was being built. Robert died on a visit to his son on 10th October 1906. Probate was granted in Scotland on 13th February 1907 to Robert Napier, William Rait, James Brock Rait and James McLaurin. Will dated 15th April 1897. Probate was granted in London on 26th February 1907. Effects £943 18s 6d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
21/06/1828
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Margaret
Spouse one last name: 
Napier
Marriage one date: 
09/09/1875
Marriage one address: 
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/10/1906
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Norwich House, Grand Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£943

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Macnair's House, Bothwell Street, Lanark

Margaret Craig Rait aged 45, widow. Joghn aged 22. George aged 19. William aged 14. Robert aged 12. Janet aged 5.

1851 census: 

30 St Thomas Street, Lambeth.

Robert aged 22, steward, visitor with his mother Margaret to James Bremner, engineer, son-in-law.

1861 census: 

324 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Lanarkshire.

Robert aged 32, chemist. Margaret aged 71.

1871 census: 

324 Dumbarton Road, Partick.

Robert aged 42, pharmaceutical chemist. Margaret aged 81, widow.

1881 census: 

7 Hamilton terrace, West Peel Street, Partick.

Robert aged 52, pharmaceutical chemist. Margaret aged 37. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

4 Annfield Terrace, Annfield Road, Partick.

Robert aged 62, pharmaceutical chemist. Margaret aged 47. James aged 9. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

4 Annfield Terrace, Annfield Road, Partick.

Robert aged 72, retired chemist. James aged 19. Plus 2 servants.