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Alexander Watson 1848–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1848

Birth Location: Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Oct 1941

Death Location: Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Watson

Mother: Mary Park

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cumming

Children(s):

The story of Alexander Watson began in 1848 in Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Alexander Watson married Elizabeth Cumming. Alexander Watson passed away in 1941 in Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Watson began in 1848 in Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
  • Alexander Watson married Elizabeth Cumming.
  • Alexander Watson passed away in 1941 in Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Watson's Ancestors

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Alexander Watson
1848–1941
Birth Place: Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James D Watson
1817–1906
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire County, Scotland
Mary (Ann Dalhousie) Park
1821–1874
dalhousie, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Watson
1789–1878
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Gurwood
1795–1872
Shettleston (Glasgow), Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexander Park
1785–1857
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Mcdonald
1801–1873
Tyree, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Watson
1761–1813
Margaret Stirret
1766–
James Watson
1744–1828
Grizel Baillie
1748–1828
Andrew Park
1747–1855
Anne Paterson
1750–
Donald McDonald
1769–
Mary Henderson
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1726–1769
Mary Wilson
1729–
William Baillie
1728–1788
William Park
1710–1774
Margaret Watson
1712–

Alexander Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1848
14 Nov 1848
Birth of Alexander Watson in Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1941
26 Oct 1941
Age 93
Death of Alexander Watson in Avonbank, Downie Township, Perth City, Ontario, Canada
Avonbank, Downie Township, Perth City, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 51
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms 935; Series: 671; Reel: M023470
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Avonbank, Downie Township, Perth City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms 935; Series: 671; Reel: M023470
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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