Janet Dodds 1786–1877
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Janet Dodds in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Janet Dodds was born in 1786 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of james dodds and ann paterson. In 1841, Janet Dodds resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Janet Dodds resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet Dodds married john watson, and had children including agnes or agnus watson, agnes watson, ann watson, christion watson, george watson, grace grizel watson, james watson, jane mossman. Janet Dodds passed away in 1877 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1841 Scotland Census
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2Census 1851 Scotland Census
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3Census 1861 Scotland Census
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4Census 1871 Scotland Census
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5Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Dodds
This ancestor line traces from Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1760) to Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1786) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Janet Dodds (1786–1877) was born in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Janet Dodds's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record