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Alexander James Watson 1831–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 May 1892

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

Father: John Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Kippen

Spouse(s): Jannet McKeachie, Eleanor Macnab

Children(s): Alexander Watson, Charles Watson, Andrew Watson, Edith Watson, Moncrieff Watson, Jessie Watson, John Watson, Eliza Watson, Eleanor Watson, Agnes Watson, Infant Watson

The story of Alexander James Watson began in 1831 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1831, Alexander James Watson resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander James Watson resided in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander James Watson married Eleanor Stirling Macnab, Jannet Jessie Mckeachie, and had children including Agnes Mossman Watson, Alexander Hannay Watson, Andrew W Watson, Charles James Watson, Edith Jessie Watson, Eleanor Watson, Eliza Mary Watson, Infant Stillborn Watson, Jessie Watson, John William Watson, Moncrieff Mitchell Watson. Alexander James Watson passed away in 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander James Watson began in 1831 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1831, Alexander James Watson resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander James Watson resided in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander James Watson married Eleanor Stirling Macnab, Jannet Jessie Mckeachie, and had children including Agnes Mossman Watson, Alexander Hannay Watson, Andrew W Watson, Charles James Watson, Edith Jessie Watson, Eleanor Watson, Eliza Mary Watson, Infant Stillborn Watson, Jessie Watson, John William Watson, Moncrieff Mitchell Watson.
  • Alexander James Watson passed away in 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -.

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Children(s)

Alexander Watson's Ancestors

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Alexander Watson
1831–1892
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1790–1860
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Elizabeth Kippen
1786–1873
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Watson
1766–1837
Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland
Rebecca Smellie
1764–1839
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John Kippen
1742–1818
parish of glasgow, scotland
Jean Murdock
1741–1828
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1725–1779
Frances Veatch
1733–1790
William Smellie
1736–1795
Jean Robertson
1743–1824
George Kippen
1713–1786
Margaret Erskine
1718–1798
John Murdock
1709–1776
Mary Yuille
1712–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1690–
Jean Rutherford
1693–
Henry Rev
1684–1753
Frances Swinton
1690–1741
Robert Smellie
1694–
Ann Calder
1700–
George Kippen
1680–1715
janet stewart
1680–1715
Peter Murdoch
1670–1761
Mary LUKE
1668–1710
Thomas Yuille
1681–1756
Elizabeth Bogle
1688–1739

Alexander Watson's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Watson (6 Feb 1831–16 May 1892) m. Jannet ('Jessie') McKeachie (13 Oct 1835–3 Dec 1871) m. Eleanor (Stirling) Macnab (1838–1892)
  1. 1. Alexander (Hannay) Watson 1861–1926
  2. 2. Charles (James) Watson 1864–
  3. 3. Andrew (W) Watson 1865–1926
  4. 4. Edith (Jessie) Watson 1867–1948
  5. 5. Moncrieff (Mitchell) Watson 1869–1913
  6. 6. Jessie Watson 1871–1872
  7. 7. John (William) Watson 1860–1908
  8. 8. Eliza (Mary) Watson 1876–1910 m. John (Waterson) Young 1863–1922
  9. 9. Eleanor Watson 1878–1962 m. Humphrey Davie 1873–
    1. 1. Edith (Eleanor) Davie 1916–2001 m. Robert (Duff) Morse 1911–1999
    2. 2. Margaret (Colquhoun) Davie 1916–2007 m. Daniel (Gordon) Cruickshank 1918–1991
  10. 10. Agnes (Mossman) Watson 1880– m. George (Clifford) Dixon 1879–1914
    1. 1. Camille (Clifford) Dixon 1905–1993
  11. 11. Infant (stillborn) Watson 1871–1871

Alexander Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1831
6 Feb 1831
Birth of Alexander James Watson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1831
1831
Alexander James Watson resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 30
Alexander James Watson resided here in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 40
Alexander James Watson resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 50
Alexander James Watson resided here in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
1892
16 May 1892
Age 61
Death of Alexander James Watson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 23; Page: 13; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_126
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 22; Page: 20; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_144
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothesay; ED: 22; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_160
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 23; Page: 13; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 22; Page: 20; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothesay; ED: 22; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1892
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

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