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Robert Lidderdale

Born: April 16, 1835
Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Died: 1908
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Marion Shaw
c1765 - 28 Apr 1821
Jane Hannay
1791 - 18 Jan 1861
James Hannay
20 Jul 1763 - 22 May 1820
Elizabeth Wright
1745 - 1823
James Lidderdale
12 Feb 1786 - 15 May 1878
William Lidderdale
1739 - 8 Feb 1819

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Rosamund Scott

Born:  1853, Salford, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England
Died:  
Marriage: ????
Children
    Sex   Birth   Death
Rosalind Marion Lidderdale   F   1881
Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
  1888
Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Phyllis Marion Lidderdale   F   1881
Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
   
James Hubert Lidderdale   F   1884
Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
  1888
Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Lilias Margaret Lidderdale   F   July 6, 1889    

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Graduating M.D. at Edinburgh in 1857, he entered the Indian Medical Service becoming a Brigade Surgeon. He married Rosamund, daughter of Charles Emmanuel Scott, C.E., and Mary Ann Scott.

Dr. Robert's obituary in the Daily Telegraph of the 15th September 1908, slightly abbreviated states - "Brigade Surgeon Lidderdale, M.D. was buried yesterday at Torquay ... served in India for 30 years. He took part in the closing scenes of the Indian Mutiny and saw further action in the Frontier Force in Multan ... he received a medal and clasp. Dr. Lidderdale was a well known entomologist ... in Bhutan a new butterfly of great beauty was called after him. His larger collection was acquired by the British Museum."

Their children were Rosalind Marion, James Hubert, and Lilias Margaret. Rosalind was born in 1881 and James in 1884, both died of diptheria in 1888.

Reprinted from: Lidderdale, Robert Halliday, An Account of the Lowland Scots Family of Lidderdale, 1950 unpublished manuscript.


Brigade-Surgeon Robert Lidderdale, M.D., died onSeptember 9th. He joined the Bengal Medical Department as Assitant Surgeon, January 27th, 1858; became Brigade-Surgeon, March 21st, 1885; and retired from service in 1889.

Source: British Medical Journal, Nov. 28, 1908, p. 1655.


The following entries for Dr. Lidderdale are recorded by the British Library, India Office Records: Military Department Records (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/)

Date File Reference

1858 - 1860    Assistant-Surgeon's Papers (Board of Examiners)    IOR/L/MIL/9/398/34-37, 71v, 72
1883 Bengal Officers' Services IOR/L/MIL/10/94 ff.18-19
1888 Bengal Officers' Services IOR/L/MIL/10/98 f. 215


Lidderdale memorial wall at the cemetary at Kelton, Scotland.

Lidderdale memorial wall at Kelton cemetary
Photo courtesy of Della Makinson.
1841 Scotland Census
Dwelling: Lochbank
Census Place: Kelton and Burgh of the Barony of Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright
General Register Office Reference: 869/00 012/00 015
Name  Age   Sex  Occupation Birthplace
James Lidderdale 55 M Writer Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Jane Lidderdale 50 F   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
William H. Lidderdale 25 M   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Marion J. Lidderdale 20 F   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Elizabeth Lidderdale 15 F   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Jane Lidderdale 15 F   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Sophia Lidderdale 14 F   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
John Lidderdale 12 M   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Esther Lidderdale 10 F   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
James Lidderdale 8 M   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Robert Lidderdale 6 M   Kelton, Kirkcudbright
Note: Ages in 1841 Census were reported at nearest 5-year increments for those 15 and older.
Source: ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
1851 Scotland Census
Dwelling: South Street
Census Place: St. Andrews, Fife
General Register Office Reference: 453/00 005/00 008
Name Relationship  Age   Sex  Occupation Birthplace
Robert Lidderdale Boarder 15 M Scholar Kelton, Kirkcudbright
1881 England Census
Dwelling: "Ladies School" East Hayes
Census Place: Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Public Record Office Reference: RG 11/2570 page 13
Name Relationship Marital
Status
 Age   Sex  Occupation Birthplace
Mary Ann Scott Head Widower 58 F Principal of Ladies School Fliskick, York, England
Charlotte Emily Kilby Sister Unmarried 53 F   Wakefield, York, England
Rosamond Lidderdale Daughter Married 27 F   Manchester, Lancashire, England
Infant [Rosalind Marion] Lidderdale Granddaughter   2m F   Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Reginald George Kilby Grandson   7 M   Moynffapore, India
Elizaberth Wherry Governess Unmarried 48 F T Governess (Private) (Serv) Lincoln England
Annie Aldridge Governess Unmarried 40 F T Governess (Private) (Serv) Evesham, Worcester, England
1891 England Census
Dwelling: 78 Kensington Gardens Sq.
Census Place: Paddington, London
Public Record Office Reference: RG 12/17 page 47
Name Relationship Marital
Status
 Age   Sex  Occupation Birthplace
Robert Lidderdale Head Married 56 M Retired surgeon Indian army off Scotland
Rosamond Lidderdale Wife Married 37 F   Manchester, Lancashire, England
Lillias M. Lidderdale Daughter Single 1 F   London, Middlesex, England
William Cbey Servant Single 24 M Domestic footman Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah A Clifford Servant Single 25 F Domestic nurse Norton, Gloucestershire, England
Eva D Cole Servant Single 28 F Domestic cook Inderford, Gloucestershire, England
Fanny Travis Servant Single 201 F Domestic housemaid London, Middlesex, England
Aoomie Rushbrook Servant Single 27 F Domestic parlourmaid Wowmarket, Suffolk, England
Sarah Rushbrook Servant Single 46 F Domestic cook Wowmarket, Suffolk, England
1901 Channel Islands Census
Dwelling: Summerland Mont Durand
Census Place: Guernsey, St. Peter Port, Channel Islands
Public Record Office Reference: RG 13/5323 page 14
Name Relationship Marital
Status
 Age   Sex  Occupation Birthplace
Robert Lidderdale Head Married 65 M Army officer, retired brigade surgeon Scotland
Rosamond Lidderdale Wife Married 47 F   England
Lilian Lidderdale Daughter Single 11 F   England
Jane Camp Servant Single 32 F Cook - domestic England
Nellie Daniels Servant Single 24 F Governess England
Florence M Dotrice Servant Single 20 F House maid - dom St. Martin, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Eva L Le Messurier Servant Single 22 F Sewing maid - dom St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Blanche M Tuck Servant Single 22 F Table maid - dom St. Sampson, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Church of Latter Day Saints, Genealogical Office (www.familysearch.org)
Birth: Robert M.D. Lidderdale April 16, 1835 Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Death: Robert M.D. Lidderdale 1908 Buried Torquay, Devon, England
England and Wales General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes
Birth: Rosamund Scott Jul - Sep 1853 Salford, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: Robert Lidderdale Jul - Sep, 1908 Newton Abbot, Devon, England Vol. 5b Page 90
Birth: Phyllis Marion Lidderdale Jan - Mar, 1881 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Vol. 6a Page 464
Birth: Rosalind Marion Lidderdale Jan - Mar, 1881 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Vol. 6a Page 464a
Death: Rosalind M. Lidderdale Jul - Sep, 1888 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Vol. 9a Page 80
Birth: James Hubert Lidderdale Jul - Sep, 1884 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Vol. 6a Page 425
Death: James Hubert Lidderdale Apr - Jun, 1888 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Vol. 6a Page 275

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