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Alexander Watson 1854–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1854

Birth Location: St Mary's Ontario

Death Date: 27 Apr 1926

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kelley

Children(s): Robert Watson

Alexander Watson was born in 1854 in St Mary's Ontario, the child of James Watson And Mary Ann Brown. In 1861, Alexander Watson resided in Downie, Perth, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Alexander Watson resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario. Alexander Watson married Elizabeth Kelley, and had children including Robert Stanley Watson. Alexander Watson passed away in 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Watson was born in 1854 in St Mary's Ontario, the child of James Watson And Mary Ann Brown.
  • In 1861, Alexander Watson resided in Downie, Perth, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Alexander Watson resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario.
  • Alexander Watson married Elizabeth Kelley, and had children including Robert Stanley Watson.
  • Alexander Watson passed away in 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1811–1889
Birth Location: Ireland
JW
Mary Brown
1819–1882
Birth Location: Galwayshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kelley
1860–1930
Birth Location: millbrook, Durham, Ontario, Canada
EK

Children(s)

Robert Watson
1885–1962
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
RW

Alexander Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Watson
1854–1926
Birth Place: St Mary's Ontario
Parents
James Watson
1811–1889
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Brown
1819–1882
Galwayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Watson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Watson (23 May 1854–27 Apr 1926) m. Elizabeth Kelley (29 Feb 1860–31 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. Robert (Stanley) Watson 1885–1962 m. Helen (Hannah) Meriwether 1901–1964 m. Bessie (Freda) Nida 1902–1996 m. Mable (O) Richard 1888–1926
    1. 1. Robert (S Watson) Jr. 1915–1988 m. Mary Palasky 1917–2005
    2. 2. Dorothy (M) Watson 1910–2000 m. Findley Brown 1908–1980

Alexander Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1854
23 May 1854
Birth of Alexander Watson in St Mary's Ontario
St Mary's Ontario
1861
1861
Age 7
Alexander Watson resided here in Downie, Perth, Canada West, Canada
Downie, Perth, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 17
Alexander Watson resided here in Downie, Perth South, Ontario
Downie, Perth South, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 37
Alexander Watson resided here in Downie, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
Downie, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 46
Alexander Watson resided here in Riverside, Grossdale villages, Cook, Illinois
Riverside, Grossdale villages, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 56
Alexander Watson resided here in Riverside, Cook, Illinois
Riverside, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 66
Alexander Watson resided here in Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
1926
27 Apr 1926
Age 72
Death of Alexander Watson in Riverside, Cook, Illinois
Riverside, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1854
    Event Place: St Mary's Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 2
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 279
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_294; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1187.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 46
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Downie, Perth, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1064-1065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 279
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_294; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1187.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riverside, Grossdale villages, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_294; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1187.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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