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mikky · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 171

I am having difficulty finding a birth certificate for Robert McDougall
Pte S/4262, 9th Black Watch Missing/KIA Loos 25/9/1915.
Father Peter McDougall Chapel St Aberfeldy.

Cannot find a birth cert for a Robert McDougall with a Father Peter, but have one for a John McDougall Father Peter.
John McDougall born 13/7/1885 Father Peter Mother Isabella, nee McGregor
Could this be him, or does anyone have any other information on this man?
The man am researching is also commemorated on Blair Atholl Memorial, as Robert McDougall.

Cheers Mike

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject:

Here you go Mike,

Robert McDougall was born on the 11th October, 1881 at 36 Inglefield Road, Glasgow. He was the son of Peter McDougall (glass merchant's vanman), a native of Fortingall, by his wife Isabella McGregor - born Dull.
Isabella died at Grandtully of bronchitis in 1887 whence Peter and Robert took up residence at Chapel Street, Aberfeldy.
Peter married again in 1882 to Helen Campbell in the Free Church at Aberfeldy but was predeceased by her when she succumbed to heart disease in 1902.

I don't think 'your' Robert is listed at Blair Atholl but this man;

Surname McDOUGALL
Firstname Robert
Service Number S/43186
Date Death 23/08/1917
Decoration
Place of birth Kinloch Rannoch Perthshire
Other 9th Bn.
SNWM roll THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: McDOUGALL
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/08/1917
Service No: S/43186
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 2.
Cemetery: WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 15.09.1917
CALVINE
Private Robert MacDougall, Black Watch, son of Mrs MacDougall, Calvine, has been killed. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a postman.

THE PEOPLE’S JOURNAL: 23.08.1919
IN MEMORIUM

MACDOUGALL – In loving memory of Pte. Robert Macdougall, Black Watch, eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs Macdougall, Calvine, who fell in action, 23rd Aug., 1917

On the field of battle he nobly fell,
Fighting for those he loved so well;
Upright and just in all his ways,
Manly and kind to the end of his days.
- Inserted by his sorrowing parents, sisters, and brothers.

mikky · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 171

Well done again Much appreciated.
I just wasn't getting that.

Cheers Mike