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Adam Watson 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Aft. 1940

Death Location: United States

Father: William Watson

Mother: Janet Rutherford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1874, Adam Watson entered the world in Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Wark Watson And Janet Rutherford. In 1881, Adam Watson resided in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Adam Watson passed away in 1940 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Adam Watson entered the world in Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Wark Watson And Janet Rutherford.
  • In 1881, Adam Watson resided in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Adam Watson passed away in 1940 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Watson's Ancestors

Self
Adam Watson
1874–1940
Birth Place: Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Wark Watson
1847–1927
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Rutherford
1845–1921
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Watson
1809–1881
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Euphemia Watson
1812–1877
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
John Rutherford
1818–1902
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabella Turnbull
1824–1862
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sargent-Major Watson
1777–1838
Anne Duncan
1773–1839
John Wark
1775–1852
Margaret Wark
1791–1849
John Rutherford
1786–1841
Elizabeth McCall
1789–1849
2nd-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–

Adam Watson's Timeline

22 Records

1874
21 Aug 1874
Birth of Adam Watson in Edinburgh, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1874
21 Aug 1874
Birth of Adam Watson in Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 7
Adam Watson resided here in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
Adam Watson resided here in St George, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
Adam Watson resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 17
Adam Watson resided here in Edinbrugh, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinbrugh, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
Adam Watson resided here in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
Adam Watson resided here in Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 17
Adam Watson resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 27
Adam Watson resided here in Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 27
Adam Watson resided here in St James, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St James, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1909
15 Nov 1909
Age 35
Adam Watson immigrated in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
1909
15 Nov 1909
Age 35
Adam Watson immigrated in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
Adam Watson immigrated
None
1910
1910
Age 36
Adam Watson resided here in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Adam Watson resided here in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 46
Adam Watson resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Adam Watson resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1930
1930
Age 56
Adam Watson was employed in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Adam Watson was employed in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1940
Aft. 1940
Age 66
Death of Adam Watson in USA
USA
1940
Aft. 1940
Age 66
Death of Adam Watson in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 9; Page: 13; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_385
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [3] Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, Dockyard Employee Books, 1892-1967, Fife Collections Centre; Fife, Scotland; Reference Number: 7
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [9] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [10] Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, Dockyard Employee Books, 1892-1967, Fife Collections Centre; Fife, Scotland; Reference Number: 7
    [11] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 9; Page: 13; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_385

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 9; Page: 13; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_385
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [3] Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, Dockyard Employee Books, 1892-1967, Fife Collections Centre; Fife, Scotland; Reference Number: 7
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinbrugh, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St James, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St James, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1940
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1940
    Event Place: United States

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