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Alexander Watson 1804–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire

Death Date: Aug 1870

Death Location: Swinton, Berwickshire

Father: Alexander Watson

Mother: Phyllis winter

Spouse(s): Rachel Douglas

Children(s): Janet Watson, Alexander Watson, Robert Watson, David Watson, John Watson, Thomas Watson, James Watson, Andrew Watson, Robert Watson, John Watson

The story of Alexander Watson began in 1804 in Kelso, Roxburghshire. In 1836, Alexander Watson resided in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1841, Alexander Watson resided in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. Alexander Watson married Rachel Douglas, and had children including Alexander Watson, Andrew Watson, David Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Robert Watson, Thomas Watson. Alexander Watson passed away in 1870 in Swinton, Berwickshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Watson began in 1804 in Kelso, Roxburghshire.
  • In 1836, Alexander Watson resided in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Alexander Watson resided in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Watson married Rachel Douglas, and had children including Alexander Watson, Andrew Watson, David Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Robert Watson, Thomas Watson.
  • Alexander Watson passed away in 1870 in Swinton, Berwickshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Watson
1772–1836
Birth Location: Gordon, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Phyllis winter
1780–1832
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Douglas
1806–1880
Birth Location: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Watson
1848–1907
Birth Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
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Alexander Watson
1824–1865
Birth Location: KELSO Roxburghshire Scotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Watson
1853–
Birth Location: Kells, Roxburghshire
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David Watson
1845–1896
Birth Location: Kells, Roxburghshire
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John Watson
1843–
Birth Location: Kells, Roxburghshire
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Thomas Watson
1830–1896
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Watson
1834–1911
Birth Location: Kelso, roxburghshire
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Andrew Watson
1837–1858
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire
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Robert Watson
1849–
Birth Location: Dunse, Berwickshire
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John Watson
1844–1904
Birth Location: Berwick, Northumberland
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Alexander Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Watson
1804–1870
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire
Parents
Alexander Watson
1772–1836
Gordon, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Phyllis winter
1780–1832
Grandparents
William Watson
1740–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Watson's Descendants

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Alexander Watson (1804–Aug 1870) m. Rachel Douglas (22 Apr 1806–03 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Janet Watson 1848–1907 m. David Nelson 1850–1921
    1. 1. Rachel Nelson 1869–1941 m. Davy McMillan 1868–1915
      1. 1. Joseph Mcmillan 1907–1965 m. Rachel (Miller) McMillan 1909–1967
        1. 1. Evelyn (McMillan) Buckland 1933–2014 m. Mark Buckland 1930–2018
        2. 2. mary mcmillan 1930–1977
        3. 3. no (name \still birth) mcmillan 1940–1940
    2. 2. John Nelson 1879–
    3. 3. Andrew Neilson 1884–1963 m. Catherine McMillan 1879–1944
    4. 4. Agnes Nelson 1871–
    5. 5. Robert Nelson 1880–
    6. 6. Agnes Neilson 1872–
    7. 7. John Neilson 1879–
  2. 2. Alexander Watson 1824–1865
    1. 1. Agnes Watson 1854–1934
      1. 1. Anne Watson 1891–1962
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Watson 1896–1935
    2. 2. Andrew Watson 1865–1946
      1. 1. Zetta (Burrel) Watson 1902–1991
        1. 1. Donna (Louise) Bradt 1938–2014
      2. 2. Gertrude (May) Dodson 1904–1980
        1. 1. Blair (Richard) Dodson 1924–2002
  3. 3. Robert Watson 1853– m. Agnes Watson 1857–
  4. 4. David Watson 1845–1896 m. Janet Neilson 1845–1916
    1. 1. James Watson 1872–1926
      1. 1. David (neilson) Watson 1896–1935
        1. 1. Janet (nelson) Watson 1924–2001
        2. 2. Helen (S) Watson 1935–2009
        3. 3. Mary (Ann B) Black 1921–1998
    2. 2. Alexander Watson 1867–
    3. 3. David Watson 1873–
    4. 4. Thomas Watson 1876–
    5. 5. Janet Watson 1878–
    6. 6. Nannie Watson 1882–
    7. 7. Andrew Watson 1885–
    8. 8. Robert Watson 1890–
  5. 5. John Watson 1843–
  6. 6. Thomas Watson 1830–1896
  7. 7. James Watson 1834–1911
  8. 8. Andrew Watson 1837–1858
  9. 9. Robert Watson 1849– m. Agnes Watson 1861–
  10. 10. John Watson 1844–1904
    1. 1. Rachel Watson 1864–1938
      1. 1. Mary (Nelson) Drummond 1892–1962 m. Arthur Robertson 1891–1929
        1. 1. John (Arthur Robertson) \ 1922–1982
        2. 2. John (Arthur Robertson) \ 1922–1982
        3. 3. Elizabeth Robertson 1928–2000
        4. 4. Robert Robertson 1925–1996
        5. 5. Rachel Robertson 1920–
        6. 6. David Robertson 1916–1983
        7. 7. Hugh Robertson 1924–1925

Alexander Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Alexander Watson in Kelso, Roxburghshire
Kelso, Roxburghshire
1836
22 Aug 1836
Age 32
Alexander Watson resided here in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 37
Alexander Watson resided here in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 47
Alexander Watson resided here in Leitholm, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Leitholm, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 57
Alexander Watson resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1870
Aug 1870
Age 66
Death of Alexander Watson in Swinton, Berwickshire
Swinton, Berwickshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Eccles; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 5; Page: 12; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_82
    [4] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: Wo 97
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leitholm, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Eccles; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 5; Page: 12; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1870
    Event Place: Swinton, Berwickshire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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