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Adam Wark Watson 1851–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 15, 1884

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Watson

Mother: Ellen Watson

Spouse(s): Mary Watson

Children(s): Adam Watson, Jeanie Watson, James Watson, Edward Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Watson, Andrew Watson, Helen Watson

In 1851, Adam Wark Watson entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Watson And Ellen Watson. Adam Wark Watson married Mary Watson, and had children including Adam Watson, Andrew Wark Watson, Edward Watson, Helen Wark Watson, James Haig Watson, Jeanie Haig Watson, Margaret Maggie Watson, Mary Haig Watson. Adam Wark Watson passed away in 1884 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Adam Wark Watson entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Watson And Ellen Watson.
  • Adam Wark Watson married Mary Watson, and had children including Adam Watson, Andrew Wark Watson, Edward Watson, Helen Wark Watson, James Haig Watson, Jeanie Haig Watson, Margaret Maggie Watson, Mary Haig Watson.
  • Adam Wark Watson passed away in 1884 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Watson
1800–1867
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Ellen Watson
1814–1879
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Watson
1851–1934
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Adam Watson
1888–1956
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Jeanie Watson
1883–1975
Birth Location: Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Watson
1881–1936
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Edward Watson
1876–1962
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Margaret Watson
1871–1951
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Mary Watson
1878–1901
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Andrew Watson
1872–1955
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Helen Watson
1876–1932
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Adam Watson's Ancestors

Self
Adam Watson
1851–1884
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Watson
1800–1867
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ellen Watson
1814–1879
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sargent-Major (James) Watson
1777–1838
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Anne (Agnes) Duncan
1773–1839
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
John (William) Wark
1775–1852
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Wark
1791–1849
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James TBC
1748–1810
Margaret Malcom
–1785
Andrew Duncan
1735–
Private
1738–
John Wark
1742–1826
Isobel Elliot
1760–1825
Andrew Stevenson
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1725–
Andrew Duncan
1696–1760
Christian Logie
1696–
Andrew Sives
1713–
Joseph Wark
1697–
Anna Gray
1704–
Robert Elliot
1725–1770
Janet Scott
1731–1771
Gideon Stevenson
1720–1756

Adam Watson's Descendants

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Adam (Wark) Watson (1851–Dec 15, 1884) m. Mary Watson (Abt 1851–25 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Adam Watson 1888–1956
    1. 1. Adam (Wark) Watson 1911–
    2. 2. William (Wilson) Watson 1913–1977
    3. 3. Christina (M Wilson) Watson 1917–
  2. 2. Jeanie (Haig) Watson 1883–1975 m. Robert Scott –1926
    1. 1. Thomas (Marshall) Scott 1907–
  3. 3. James (Haig) Watson 1881–1936 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1880–
    1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Barnes Ferguson Watson) Illegitamite 1896–1974 m. Maggie (Brodie) Thompson 1897–1949
  4. 4. Edward Watson 1876–1962 m. Elizabeth (Isabella) Geggie 1875–1946 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1880–
    1. 1. Adam (Wark) Watson 1896–1968 m. Annie (Bertha Madeline Phillips Annie Bertha Madeline) Phillips 1899–1936
    2. 2. John (Geggie) Watson 1899–1975
    3. 3. Andrew (James) Watson 1902–1975
  5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Watson 1871–1951 m. Thomas (Reid) Lunn 1869–1953
    1. 1. Adam (Wark Watson) Lunn 1900–1975
    2. 2. William (Reid) Lunn 1898–1975
    3. 3. Agnes ("Nessie" Reid) Lunn 1894–1987
    4. 4. Mary (Haig) Lunn 1891–1988
    5. 5. Walter Lunn 1895–1972 m. Margaret Elliot 1905–1954 m. Daisy (Muriel) Palmer 1901–
      1. 1. Thomas (Elliot) Lunn 1931–2009
      2. 2. Joan (Murial) Lunn 1923–
  6. 6. Mary (Haig) Watson 1878–1901 m. Peter Aitchison 1867–
    1. 1. William (James) Aitchison 1901–1966
  7. 7. Andrew (Wark) Watson 1872–1955 m. Esabelle Watson 1870–1933
    1. 1. James (Purdie) Watson 1908–1971 m. Lillian (Marion) Diamond 1914–1998
      1. 1. Robert (A) Watson 1933–2020 m. Marion Watson –2013
    2. 2. Mary Watson 1911–1956 m. Wilbert (Stanley) Cole 1901–1941 m. Joseph Smith –1956
      1. 1. Jennie (Anne) Cole 1927–2017 m. Eugene (Fred) Thiede 1933–1992 m. Charles (Albert) Simmons 1924–1970 m. Russell (Henry) Bond 1928–1975
    3. 3. Adam (Wark) Watson 1900–1943 m. Doris Partridge 1902–
      1. 1. Irene Watson 1927–1987
      2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Watson 1925–1995
      3. 3. Andrew (Wark) Watson 1924–
    4. 4. Janet (A P) Watson 1903–1999 m. George Scott 1896– m. Stevens McEvoy 1901–1976
      1. 1. Stillborn Scott 1939–1939
      2. 2. Stillborn Scott 1938–1938
  8. 8. Helen (Wark) Watson 1876–1932 m. Sergeant-Major (William) Rennie 1871–1954
    1. 1. Margaret (Lunn Watson) Illegitimate 1898–1970
      1. 1. Edward (Haig) Rennie 1919–1997
    2. 2. William Rennie 1909–1991 m. Mary (Smith) Reid 1915–1977
      1. 1. Mr (James Alexander Reid) Rennie 1943–2019
      2. 2. Ronnie Rennie 1944–1944
    3. 3. Adam (Wark Watson) Rennie 1903–1952
    4. 4. James (Watson) Rennie 1913–1914

Adam Watson's Timeline

15 Records

1851
06 Dec 1851
Birth of Adam Wark Watson in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Birth of Adam Wark Watson in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Birth of Adam Wark Watson in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Galashiels, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 10
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 10
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Eddleston, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Eddleston, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
Adam Wark Watson resided here in H Buckholmside, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland
H Buckholmside, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 30
Adam Wark Watson was employed in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 30
Adam Wark Watson resided here in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1884
15 Dec 1884
Age 33
Death of Adam Wark Watson in 5 Abbey Close, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
5 Abbey Close, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1884
15 Dec 1884
Age 33
Death of Adam Wark Watson in 5 Abbey Close, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
5 Abbey Close, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1884
Dec 15, 1884
Age 33
Death of Adam Wark Watson in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: York (Township), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [9] International, Find a Grave Index
    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees
    [13] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [14] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [15] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [16] Ancestry Family Trees
    [17] Ancestry Family Trees
    [18] 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [19] 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [20] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: York (Township), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [21] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: York (Township), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [22] 1851 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [23] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [24] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [25] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [26] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [27] 1861 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Galashiels, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [5] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [6] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140
    [7] 1861 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eddleston, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: H Buckholmside, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 6; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_140

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1884
    Event Place: 5 Abbey Close, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1884
    Event Place: 5 Abbey Close, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 15, 1884
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
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