Robert Hay

   Cause of his death was Fever.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Record: 2 Oct 1815, Old Church Parish, Edinburgh. James Hay Candle Maker & Grisel Aitchison, Old Church Parish, a son born the Second Current Nd Robert

• He had a residence in 1835 in Jacksons Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Flesher on 7 Jun 1841.

• He appeared on the census on 7 Jun 1841 in Anchor Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Recorded (aged 25) living with his wife Christian (20), children Robert (4) and Euphemia (11m) and with Grace Sutherland (15).

• Burial: 20 Feb 1848, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Robert, Flesher, died in the Anchor Close Edinburgh on the 18th. Intered on the 20th in the Area 30.5 feet East of West Walk, 11 feet North of Hills Groune.
Disease: Fever
Age: 43

Robert married Christiana Scott, daughter of Alexander Scott and Margaret Wight, on 15 Dec 1835 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Christiana Scott was born on 19 Jan 1812 in Duns, Berwick, Scotland, christened on 19 Feb 1812 in Duns, Berwick, Scotland, died on 28 Feb 1848 in Anchor Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland and was buried on 28 Feb 1848 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland.) The cause of her death was Fever.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They had marriage banns published on 10 Dec 1835 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hay, Robert, Flesher, Borthwick Lodgings, Jacks. Close & Christiana Scott daughter of Alexander Scott, labourer, same close and residing with him, gave up their names for proclamation, certified by Alexander Scott as aforesaid and George Borthwick labourer as aforesaid. Married on 15th December by Reverend John Clark, Minister of this parish.