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Ada Watson 1874–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Apr 1963

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Ralph Watson

Mother: Ann Donkin

Spouse(s): Robert Thornton

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, Ethel Thornton, Ralph Thornton

In 1874, Ada Watson entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Ralph Watson And Ann Donkin. In 1901, Ada Watson resided in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1911, Ada Watson resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. Ada Watson married Robert Thornton, and had children including Ethel Thornton, Ralph Thornton, Thomas Thornton. Ada Watson passed away in 1963 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Ada Watson entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Ralph Watson And Ann Donkin.
  • In 1901, Ada Watson resided in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Ada Watson resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Ada Watson married Robert Thornton, and had children including Ethel Thornton, Ralph Thornton, Thomas Thornton.
  • Ada Watson passed away in 1963 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Watson's Ancestors

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Ada Watson
1874–1963
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Ralph Watson
1841–1915
Sunderland, Durham, England
Ann Donkin
1841–1910
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Henry Watson
1799–1847
Durham, England
Mary Taylor
1800–
Durham, England
Thomas Donkin
1810–1856
East End, Sunderland, Durham, England
Dorothy Ord
1813–1852
Sunderland, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watson
1771–
Eleanor Graham
1775–
Jennison Taylor
1756–1830
Rebecca Humble
1760–
Thomas Donkin
1787–1856
Mary Nixon
1787–1870
John Ord
1775–1849
Ann Camsey
1771–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Watson
1743–1771
Isabella Thompson
1747–
Ralph Taylor
1709–1756
Margaret Jennison
1719–1795
PETER HUMBLE
1745–
ISABELLA THOMPSON
1745–1805
Thomas Donkin
1771–1823
Margaret Jopling
1759–1843
Matthew Nixon
1762–1838
Joanna Bambrough
1765–1857
John Ord
1727–1779
James Campsie
1731–1810
Mary Thirlbeck
1729–1810

Ada Watson's Descendants

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Ada Watson (8 Feb 1874–Apr 1963) m. Robert Thornton (abt 1869–)
  1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1893–
  2. 2. Ethel Thornton 1894–
  3. 3. Ralph Thornton 1896–

Ada Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1874
8 Feb 1874
Birth of Ada Watson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Ada Watson resided here in Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 37
Ada Watson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 65
Ada Watson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1963
Apr 1963
Age 89
Death of Ada Watson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 921
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4713; Folio: 39; Page: 4
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012710b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4713; Folio: 39; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012710b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millfield, Sunderland
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1810927Tho-Tho

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1963
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 921

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