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Alexander Watson 1749–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1749

Birth Location: Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 06 Jan 1797

Death Location: South Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian

Father: William Watson

Mother: Elizabeth WATSON

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nicol Watson, Alexander Watson, Marion Watson, Janet Watson

Alexander Watson was born in 1749 in Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Watson And Elizabeth Watson. In 1749, Alexander Watson resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Watson married Christian Spence, and had children including Alexander Watson, Christian Watson, Janet Watson, Marion Watson, Nicol Watson, Peter Watson. Alexander Watson passed away in 1797 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian.

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Biography

  • Alexander Watson was born in 1749 in Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Watson And Elizabeth Watson.
  • In 1749, Alexander Watson resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Watson married Christian Spence, and had children including Alexander Watson, Christian Watson, Janet Watson, Marion Watson, Nicol Watson, Peter Watson.
  • Alexander Watson passed away in 1797 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian.

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Children(s)

Alexander Watson's Ancestors

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Alexander Watson
1749–1797
Birth Place: Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Watson
1720–1776
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth WATSON
1725–1798
St, Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Watson
1700–1765
Isabel Fisher
1701–1742
Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland
James Comb
1704–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Elder
1710–1761
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Grace Linsey
1678–1741
James Combe
1680–
Agnes Inglis
1680–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Combe(Keme)
1648–
Agnes Colin
1653–1698
Thomas Inglis
1657–1724

Alexander Watson's Descendants

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Alexander Watson (05 Sep 1749–06 Jan 1797)
  1. 1. Nicol Watson 1774–
  2. 2. Alexander Watson 1771–
  3. 3. Marion Watson 1786–
  4. 4. Janet Watson 1769–

Alexander Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1749
05 Sep 1749
Birth of Alexander Watson in Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1749
11 Sep 1749
Alexander Watson was baptized in , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1749
1749
Alexander Watson resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1797
06 Jan 1797
Age 48
Death of Alexander Watson in South Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian
South Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1749
    Event Place: Burtisland, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1749
    Event Place: , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1797
    Event Place: South Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian

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