Robert Watt Brown bears the name of his famous granduncle as described on the WATT page of this website. He arrived in this world on the 3 August 1834, making him 14 when he and his family emigrated to New Zealand in 1848.
On the 2 January 1889 he married Bridget Agnes Mullen in Dunedin and had 3 children as outlined below.
| 1891 | Robert Watt | Died | 1947 |
| 1892 | Annie Agnes | Died | 1942 |
| 1893 | Marion Veronica | Died | 1964 |
| Abt. 1898 | Cyril Joseph (adopted) | Died | 1971 |
He, similar to his parents and brothers, took on farming in the Taieri and remained there until he retired in 1892, when he bought a house in Macandrew Road in Dunedin. The same house was subject to total loss in a fire, but was rebuilt as it had been insured. Of note was that the insurance for the house was only slightly more than for the contents.
Robert was also well known across Otago as a dog breeder, particularly St Bernards. He placed first in several competitions.
Robert passed away in 1911 at his residence and is buried at Southern Cemetery, Dunedin. His wife, Bridget was buried with him after her death in 1938. Sadly the grave site has a large tree growing in it which has thrown the headstones around somewhat. The house at Macandrew Road went to his name sake son.
