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Amelia Watson 1776–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1776

Birth Location: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 December 1846

Death Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: GAVIN Watson

Mother: Janet Stewart

Spouse(s): Gavin Baxter

Children(s): Gavin Baxter, Thomas Baxter, Janet Baxter, John Baxter, Martha Baxter, MARION Baxter, Elisabeth Baxter, James Baxter, Andrew Baxter, Amelia Baxter, Gavin Baxter

The story of Amelia Watson began in 1776 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1841, Amelia Watson resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Amelia Watson married Gavin Renwick Baxter, and had children including Amelia Watson Baxter, Andrew Baxter, Elisabeth Watson Baxter, Gavin Baxter, James Baxter, Janet Watson Baxter, John Baxter, Marion Baxter, Martha Baxter, Thomas Baxter. Amelia Watson passed away in 1846 in Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Amelia Watson began in 1776 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1841, Amelia Watson resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Amelia Watson married Gavin Renwick Baxter, and had children including Amelia Watson Baxter, Andrew Baxter, Elisabeth Watson Baxter, Gavin Baxter, James Baxter, Janet Watson Baxter, John Baxter, Marion Baxter, Martha Baxter, Thomas Baxter.
  • Amelia Watson passed away in 1846 in Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia Watson's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Watson
1776–1846
Birth Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
GAVIN Watson
1738–1818
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Stewart
1732–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin Watson
1697–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jannet Watson
1705–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amelia Watson's Descendants

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Amelia Watson (18 February 1776–26 December 1846) m. Gavin (Renwick) Baxter (abt 1771–4 Jul 1846)
  1. 1. Gavin Baxter 1813–1881
  2. 2. Thomas Baxter 1806–1881
  3. 3. Janet (Watson) Baxter 1801–1876 m. Alexander Borthwick 1804–
    1. 1. Agnes (Muir) Bays 1838–
    2. 2. Anne Borthwick 1845–
    3. 3. Amelia Borthwick 1842–
    4. 4. Thomas Borthwick 1839–
  4. 4. John Baxter 1823–1868 m. Elisabeth Campbell 1828–1906
    1. 1. John (Campbell) BAXTER 1859–1929 m. Janet (Dunsmore) Bell 1883–1966 m. Ellen (Kerr) Gallacher 1862–1889
      1. 1. Daniel (Baxter) *DNA 1922–1978 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Craddock 1929–2017
        1. 1. Malcolm Baxter 1948–2024
        2. 2. Daniel (Baxter) *DNA 1951–2018
      2. 2. Adam (Cook) Baxter 1913–1982
      3. 3. Charles Baxter 1916–1917
      4. 4. James (Murray) Baxter 1924–1987
        1. 1. Margaret (Gordon) Stewart 1948–2016
      5. 5. Janet Baxter 1908–1986
      6. 6. John (Campbell) Baxter 1917–1999
      7. 7. Martha Baxter 1903–1911
      8. 8. Mathew (Oldham) Baxter 1905–1978 m. Nesbitt Marshall 1908–
      9. 9. Winnifred (Dorcott) Baxter 1911–1912
      10. 10. Charles Baxter 1909–
      11. 11. Gavin Baxter 1884–1933 m. Janet (Goldie) Baxter 1884–1938
        1. 1. Ellen\Helen Baxter 1914–2002 m. Neil (Arthur) Hansen 1915–2005
        2. 2. Allan (Goldie) Baxter 1913–
        3. 3. Margaret (Goldie) Baxter 1916–1989
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Bell) Baxter 1902–1969 m. William Williams 1901–1939 m. Alexander Williams 1904–1986
      13. 13. John Baxter 1880–1947
      14. 14. William BAXTER 1882–1928
      15. 15. Ellen Baxter 1889–1901
      16. 16. Robert Baxter 1889–
    2. 2. Gavin Baxter 1849–1890
    3. 3. Janet Baxter 1846–1914
    4. 4. Amelia Baxter 1844–1916 m. James Gaylor 1844–
      1. 1. Robert Gaylor 1884–
    5. 5. Barbara Baxter 1854–1917
    6. 6. Marion Baxter 1866–1934
    7. 7. Martha Baxter 1856–1937
    8. 8. Elizabeth Baxter 1863–1884
  5. 5. Martha Baxter 1803–1882
  6. 6. MARION Baxter 1808–1863
  7. 7. Elisabeth (Watson) Baxter 1819–1879
  8. 8. James Baxter 1815–1882
  9. 9. Andrew Baxter 1817–1879
  10. 10. Amelia (Watson) Baxter 1811–1890
  11. 11. Gavin Baxter 1807–1813

Amelia Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1776
18 February 1776
Birth of Amelia Watson in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1776
18 Feb 1776
Amelia Watson was baptized in Strathaven, Lanark, Scotland
Strathaven, Lanark, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 65
Amelia Watson resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1846
26 December 1846
Age 70
Death of Amelia Watson in Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1776
    Event Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 15; Page: 5; Line: 1310; Year: 1841
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Strathaven, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 15; Page: 5; Line: 1310; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1846
    Event Place: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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