Robert is calculated to have been born in 1791 in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire^a1, the second son of William Doughty (1761–1844)★ and Lucy Payne (1762–1802)★. He was baptised at the age of sixteen on 13 Jul, 1807 in Sharnbrook^a1. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Sarah Whitney★ in Sep 1809 in Sharnbrook^b1 . They had five children.

• Mary Ann baptised on 26 Jul, 1812 in Sharnbrook^a2.
• John baptised on 14 Apr, 1816 in Sharnbrook^a3.
• Lucy★ baptised on 3 Jan, 1819 in Sharnbrook^c1. Married George Scrivener★ on 2 Aug, 1849^d1. Died on 7 Feb, 1898 at Thompson Street, New Bradwell^d2 at the age of seventy-nine.
• Hugh baptised on 25 Dec, 1822 in Sharnbrook^a4. Married Elizabeth Elderkin on 12 May, 1840^d3.
• Sarah baptised on 29 Oct, 1826 in Sharnbrook^a5.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Sharnbrook^e1 with his daughter Sarah.

In the 1861 census he was living at 4 Pack Lane, Sharnbrook^f1 with his daughter Mary Ann Douty.

Robert died at the age of seventy-six on 18 Sep, 1867 in Sharnbrook. His death was attributed to "natural decay" (death through old age)^d4.^g1,d4

Timeline

1791

Calculated to have been born around this time in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire^a1.

1807

13 Jul

Baptised at the age of sixteen in Sharnbrook^a1.

1809

Sep

Married Sarah Whitney★ in Sharnbrook^b1.

1812

26 Jul

Daughter, Mary Ann Douty, baptised in Sharnbrook^a2.

1816

14 Apr

Son, John, baptised in Sharnbrook^a3.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a3.

1819

3 Jan

Daughter, Lucy Doughty★, baptised in Sharnbrook^c1.

1822

25 Dec

Son, Hugh, baptised in Sharnbrook^a4.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a4.

1826

29 Oct

Daughter, Sarah, 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^f1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer^f1.

1867

18 Sep

Died at the age of seventy-six in Sharnbrook^g1,d4.
Occupation recorded as farm labourer^d4.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Robert Doughty^{a1,a6,a7,a8,d1,b1,f1,e1,d4}
• Rob Douty^a2
• Robert Doubty^a5,d3
• Robert Douty^c1,a3,a4