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Alexander George Watson 1806–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1806

Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire

Death Date: 05 Jul 1889

Death Location: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: William WATSON

Mother: Jane REID

Spouse(s): Jane Ritchie

Children(s): Hellen Watson, William Watson, Jane Watson, John 4, Alexander Watson, James Watson, George Watson, Margareta Watson, Henry Watson, Jane Watson

The story of Alexander George Watson began in 1806 in Boyndie, banffshire. In 1841, Alexander George Watson resided in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander George Watson resided in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander George Watson married Jane Ritchie, and had children including Alexander Watson, George Watson, Hellen Watson, Henry Watson, James Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson 4, Margareta Watson, William Watson. Alexander George Watson passed away in 1889 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander George Watson began in 1806 in Boyndie, banffshire.
  • In 1841, Alexander George Watson resided in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander George Watson resided in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander George Watson married Jane Ritchie, and had children including Alexander Watson, George Watson, Hellen Watson, Henry Watson, James Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson 4, Margareta Watson, William Watson.
  • Alexander George Watson passed away in 1889 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WATSON
1770–
Birth Location: Banffshire, Scotland
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Jane REID
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Ritchie
1811–1863
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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Children(s)

Hellen Watson
1849–1936
Birth Location: Boyndie, Banff, SCT
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William Watson
1830–1920
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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Jane Watson
1834–1915
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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John 4
1836–1907
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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Alexander Watson
1838–1914
Birth Location: Whitehills, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Watson
1840–
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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George Watson
1842–1917
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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Margareta Watson
1847–1924
Birth Location: Boyndie, banffshire
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Henry Watson
1852–1918
Birth Location: Boyndie, Banffshire
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Jane Watson
1824–1891
Birth Location: St Andrews and Llanbryd, Morayshire, Scotland, UK
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Alexander Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Watson
1806–1889
Birth Place: Boyndie, banffshire
Parents
William J WATSON
1770–
Banffshire, Scotland
Jane REID
1770–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Watson's Descendants

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Alexander (George) Watson (17 Dec 1806–05 Jul 1889) m. Jane Ritchie (abt 1811–12 October 1863)
  1. 1. Hellen Watson 1849–1936 m. George Milne 1841–1931
    1. 1. Elsie Milne 1879–1960 m. William Wilson 1871–1914
      1. 1. Bessie Wilson 1911–1985
      2. 2. William (George) Wilson 1913–1914
    2. 2. Jeannie Knight 1877–1943 m. Alexander (Scott) Clark 1875–
      1. 1. Alexander Clark 1904– m. Williamina (Whyte) Adam 1904–1951 m. Lydia Mackay 1919–2004
      2. 2. George (Milne) Clark 1901–
      3. 3. Jeannie (Milne) Clark 1900–
      4. 4. Helen (Milne) Clark 1899–1977
    3. 3. Ellen Milne 1871–1878
  2. 2. William Watson 1830–1920
  3. 3. Jane Watson 1834–1915
  4. 4. John (Watson) 4 1836–1907
    1. 1. Williamina Watson 1861–1943
      1. 1. Annie (Grant) McIntosh 1885–1965
        1. 1. William (Watson) Kemp 1920–2008
  5. 5. Alexander Watson 1838–1914
    1. 1. Jane Watson 1868–
    2. 2. Robina Watson 1889–
      1. 1. Betty (Murray) Watson 1926–2017
  6. 6. James Watson 1840–
  7. 7. George Watson 1842–1917
  8. 8. Margareta Watson 1847–1924
  9. 9. Henry Watson 1852–1918
    1. 1. Henry Watson 1880–1959 m. Georgina ((Dodie Deena)) Lovie 1882–1957
      1. 1. William Watson 1915–2001 m. Jane (Stevenson) Smith 1919–1994
        1. 1. Mary Watson 1937–2022
      2. 2. Muriel (Betsy Katie) Watson 1912–2007
      3. 3. Alexander (Watt "Sinny Tammy") Watson 1910–1991
      4. 4. John ("Johnnie Tammy") Watson 1920–1969
      5. 5. Hunter ("Tammy" Sellar) Watson 1924–1957
      6. 6. James (Lovie "Tammy") Watson 1907–1944
      7. 7. David (George Lovie) Watson 1917–1995
      8. 8. Henrietta Watson 1909–1978
      9. 9. Marjory (Ellen Elson) Watson 1923–1997
  10. 10. Jane Watson 1824–1891
    1. 1. Alexander Grant 1851–

Alexander Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1806
17 Dec 1806
Birth of Alexander George Watson in Boyndie, banffshire
Boyndie, banffshire
1841
1841
Age 35
Alexander George Watson resided here in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 45
Alexander George Watson resided here in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 55
Alexander George Watson resided here in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1889
05 Jul 1889
Age 83
Death of Alexander George Watson in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1889
05 Jul 1889
Age 83
Death of Alexander George Watson in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Boyndie, banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Boyndie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 665; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Boyndie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Boyndie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 665; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Boyndie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
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