I have a marriage certificate for the above from 1878 when he married Sarah Affleck Graham at St Nicholas, Newcastle. On the certificate it states he is a widower.
The only marriage I can find on Family Search for this previous marriage is one that took place in 1872 in the district of Glendale, Northumberland. The father of the groom does not match the one on the 1878 certificate (Edward) so it can't be the same Robert. I'm a bit stumped! There must be a record somewhere!
Was wondering where i can look next!
Cheers