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Anthony Watson 1742–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1742

Birth Location: Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England

Death Date: 18 Jun 1822

Death Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Father: Andrew Watson

Mother: Mary Burn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth English

Children(s): Catherine WATSON

Anthony Watson was born in 1742 in Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England, the child of Andrew Watson And Mary Jane Burn. In 1762, Anthony Watson resided in Durham, England. Anthony Watson married Elizabeth English, and had children including Catherine Watson. Anthony Watson passed away in 1822 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Anthony Watson was born in 1742 in Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England, the child of Andrew Watson And Mary Jane Burn.
  • In 1762, Anthony Watson resided in Durham, England.
  • Anthony Watson married Elizabeth English, and had children including Catherine Watson.
  • Anthony Watson passed away in 1822 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Watson
1712–
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Mary Burn
1722–1767
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth English
1745–1817
Birth Location: Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
EE

Children(s)

Catherine WATSON
1777–1812
Birth Location: east rainton
CW

Anthony Watson's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Watson
1742–1822
Birth Place: Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England
Parents
Andrew Watson
1712–
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Mary (Jane) Burn
1722–1767
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Grandparents
ANTHONY WATSON
1689–
Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF
1684–1763
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Robert Burn
1700–1785
Mary Addy
1700–1767
Houghton le spring
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1661–
Anne Watson
1665–
ANTHONY LONGSTAFFE
1662–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Watson
1633–1704
Margaret Dobson
1632–
Edward Hobson
1645–
Margaret Thompson
1607–1664
ANTHONY LONGSTAFFE
1640–1735
Jane Loftus
1641–

Anthony Watson's Descendants

1.
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Anthony Watson (7 Feb 1742–18 Jun 1822) m. Elizabeth English (1745–18 Apr 1817)
  1. 1. Catherine WATSON 1777–1812 m. FRANCIS (*4 gt g) FRANKLAND 1771–1857
    1. 1. FRANCIS FRANKLAND 1800– m. ISABELLA CODLING 1795–1871
      1. 1. Edward Frankland 1853–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Franklin 1856–
        1. 1. James Franklin 1886–1959 m. Sarah (Jane) Franklin 1884–1981
        2. 2. John (Edward) Franklin 1873–
        3. 3. George Franklin 1875–1917
        4. 4. Isabella Franklin 1879–
        5. 5. Robert Franklin 1881–
        6. 6. William Franklin 1885–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Franklin 1889–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Franklin 1890–
        9. 9. Jane Franklin 1888–
        10. 10. Thomas Franklin 1898–
      2. 2. Isabella Frankland 1835–
      3. 3. John Frankland 1839–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Frankland 1832–
    2. 2. Jane Frankland 1812–

Anthony Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1742
7 Feb 1742
Birth of Anthony Watson in Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England
Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England
1742
7 Feb 1742
Anthony Watson was baptized in Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
1762
28 Jun 1762
Age 20
Anthony Watson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1800
1800
Age 58
Anthony Watson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1822
15 Jun 1822
Age 80
Death of Anthony Watson in Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
1822
18 Jun 1822
Age 80
Burial of Anthony Watson in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Wilson Row Houghton-Le-Spring Co Durham England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners; Class: Wo 121; Piece Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rainton Gate
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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