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Alexander Melville Watson 1823–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Sep 1909

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Mary Melville

Spouse(s): Catharine Baird

Children(s): Alexander Jr., William Watson, David Watson, Catherine Watson, Andrew Watson, Mary Watson, Robert Watson, Elizabeth Watson, James Watson

In 1823, Alexander Melville Watson entered the world in Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Wesley Watson And Mary Ann Melville. In 1861, Alexander Melville Watson resided in Caledon, Peel, Canada West, Canada. In 1880, Alexander Melville Watson resided in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. Alexander Melville Watson married Catharine Laird Baird, and had children including Alexander S Watson Jr, Andrew Watson, Catherine Carrie Watson, David Watson, Elizabeth Watson, James Watson, Mary A V Watson, Robert L B Watson, William W Watson. Alexander Melville Watson passed away in 1909 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Alexander Melville Watson entered the world in Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Wesley Watson And Mary Ann Melville.
  • In 1861, Alexander Melville Watson resided in Caledon, Peel, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1880, Alexander Melville Watson resided in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • Alexander Melville Watson married Catharine Laird Baird, and had children including Alexander S Watson Jr, Andrew Watson, Catherine Carrie Watson, David Watson, Elizabeth Watson, James Watson, Mary A V Watson, Robert L B Watson, William W Watson.
  • Alexander Melville Watson passed away in 1909 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1799–1887
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
JW
Mary Melville
1803–1876
Birth Location: Cameron, Fife, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Catharine Baird
1825–1909
Birth Location: Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
CB

Children(s)

Alexander Jr.
1855–1928
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufflan, Ontario, Canada
AJ
William Watson
1857–1924
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
WW
David Watson
1859–1933
Birth Location: Canada
DW
Catherine Watson
1862–1941
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
CW
Andrew Watson
1864–1925
Birth Location: Canada
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Mary Watson
1866–1953
Birth Location: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, United States
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Robert Watson
1872–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elizabeth Watson
1853–1878
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
EW
James Watson
1852–1928
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
JW

Alexander Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Watson
1823–1909
Birth Place: Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Wesley Watson
1799–1887
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Melville
1803–1876
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Beveridge
1776–1810
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Watson
1783–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
James Melville
1769–1805
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
ELIZABETH BROWN
1785–
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1739–1826
Christian Penman
1740–1810
John Watson
1747–
Elisabeth Wright
1750–1794
Robert Brown
1758–
Elizabeth Kinnear
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Penman
1703–1763
Margaret Paton
1704–1774

Alexander Watson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Melville) Watson (17 Dec 1823–26 Sep 1909) m. Catharine (Laird) Baird (2 Apr 1825–16 May 1909)
  1. 1. Alexander (S. Watson) Jr. 1855–1928 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Culbert 1856–1939
    1. 1. Ralph (Culbert) Watson 1881–1970
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Burrill 1887–1962 m. Roy (Clayton) Burrill 1885–1950
      1. 1. George (R) Burrill 1912–1995
      2. 2. Oren (W) Burrill 1914–1993
      3. 3. Warner (Ernest) Burrill 1920–1987
    3. 3. Alexander (Thomas) Watson 1883–1964
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth "Gertie") Watson 1885–1984 m. Francis (Marion) Kelso 1877–1956
      1. 1. Infant Kelso 1908–1908
      2. 2. Grace (Mae) Kelso 1909–1997
      3. 3. Francis (Eugene) Kelso 1911–1978
      4. 4. Cora (Jean) Kelso 1916–1997
    5. 5. Gladys (Mona) Watson 1895–1960 m. John (Powell Davies) Jr. 1892–1985
      1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Davies 1921–2008
      2. 2. Richard Davies 1916–2011
      3. 3. Ralph (Perry) Davies 1918–1943
    6. 6. Gertie Watson 1886–
  2. 2. William (W.) Watson 1857–1924 m. Elizabeth Cuvelier 1855–1895 m. Mary (Agnes) Richardson 1862–1903 m. Cornelia (Margaret) Bills 1864–1937
    1. 1. Arthur (Beecher Guy) Watson 1884–1931
    2. 2. Orra (Elizabth) Watson 1888–1978
    3. 3. Bertle (Lee) Watson 1892–1968
    4. 4. Ralph Watson 1883–1883
  3. 3. David Watson 1859–1933 m. Sarah (C.) Musser 1870–1892 m. Lucy (A) McCarter 1886–1951 m. Susanna (Margaret) Palmer 1851–1918
    1. 1. Charles (Elexander) Watson 1890–1965
  4. 4. Catherine (“Carrie”) Watson 1862–1941 m. Edward (Taylor) Bowers 1860–1940
    1. 1. Elmer (Travis) Bowers 1895–1926
    2. 2. Esther (Edna) Bowers 1900–1919
    3. 3. Ruth (Opal) Bowers 1903–1942
    4. 4. Bernice (Arillia) Bowers 1892–1981
    5. 5. Geneva (Mary) Bowers 1886–1990
  5. 5. Andrew Watson 1864–1925 m. Ella (E.) Norman 1868–1944
    1. 1. Myrna (Hazel) Watson 1892–
    2. 2. Maude Watson 1894–
  6. 6. Mary (A. V.) Watson 1866–1953 m. Mark (Wheeler) Townsend 1853–1906
    1. 1. Paul (Everett) Melville(Townsend) 1890–1964 m. Anna (Viola) Miller 1895–
      1. 1. Everett (Euing) Melville 1918–2005 m. Connie (Isabella) Cross 1918–2016
        1. 1. Sherrin (Isabelle) Melville 1938–1996 m. Thomas (Arthur) Bauman 1931–1997
        2. 2. Paul (Everett) Melville 1947–2005
      2. 2. Gerald (Fred) Melville 1920–
      3. 3. James Melville(Townsend) 1938–1938
    2. 2. Ruth (Amalie) Melville(Townsend) 1895–1985
  7. 7. Robert (L. B.) Watson 1872–1942 m. Alice (Etta) Harris 1884–1973
    1. 1. Roberta (Emily Catherine) Watson 1910–2005
    2. 2. Eileen (Lucile) Watson 1905–1986
    3. 3. Leslie (Marvin) Watson 1911–1914
  8. 8. Elizabeth Watson 1853–1878
  9. 9. James Watson 1852–1928 m. Nancy (Jane) Biggs 1856–1941
    1. 1. Alexander Watson 1878–1879
    2. 2. Mabel (Catharine) Watson 1881–1958
    3. 3. Ethalbert Watson 1883–1970
    4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Watson 1886–1959
    5. 5. William (Carl) Watson 1888–1965
    6. 6. Dora (Viola) Watson 1892–1892
    7. 7. James (Calvin) Watson 1894–1954 m. Bertha (LaVerne) MCKENZIE 1892–1969
      1. 1. Harold (Calvin) WATSON 1918–1979
      2. 2. Cecil (Carl) Watson 1921– m. Leona (Fern) Watson 1925–2010
    8. 8. Jennie (Lucille) Watson 1898–1995

Alexander Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1823
17 Dec 1823
Birth of Alexander Melville Watson in Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 38
Alexander Melville Watson resided here in Caledon, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Caledon, Peel, Canada West, Canada
1880
1880
Age 57
Alexander Melville Watson resided here in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1909
26 Sep 1909
Age 86
Death of Alexander Melville Watson in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1062
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Page: 267D; Enumeration District: 154
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Caledon, Peel, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Page: 267D; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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