Robert Wilson (Bob of the Burgh Hall), Caretaker from 1914 to 1948.
Robert Wilson (Bob of the Burgh Hall), Caretaker from 1914 to 1948.
Bob was the caretaker at Dunoon Burgh Hall for many years until 1948. He lived in the Burgh Hall, probably in the caretaker’s flat, with his wife Jane and family. He was known as “Bob of the Burgh Hall”.
Robert is buried in Dunoon Old Cemetery – Headstone (Robert & Jeannie).
In 1914 he signed his father’s death certificate and stated his address as ‘Burgh Building Dunoon’. Robert’s dad was also called Robert Wilson, and his family refer to him as ‘Robert Wilson Bandmaster’ as he was the first conductor of Dunoon Silver Band/Dunoon Town Band.
Born 28 July 1872 Dunoon
Died 29 August 1952 Edward Street Dunoon. Buried in Dunoon Cemetery
Married Jane McBeath (aka Jean) 3 September 1904 in the Bath Hotel Glasgow
