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Barbara Watson 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1908

Birth Location: South Shields, County Durham, England

Death Date: Jun 1989

Death Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Margaret Brannen

Spouse(s): Adam Gifford

Children(s): Peter Gifford

The story of Barbara Watson began in 1908 in South Shields, County Durham, England. In 1911, Barbara Watson resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Barbara Watson married Adam Gifford, and had children including Jean Gifford, Margaret Gifford, Peter Gifford. Barbara Watson passed away in 1989 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Watson began in 1908 in South Shields, County Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Barbara Watson resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Barbara Watson married Adam Gifford, and had children including Jean Gifford, Margaret Gifford, Peter Gifford.
  • Barbara Watson passed away in 1989 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Watson's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Watson
1908–1989
Birth Place: South Shields, County Durham, England
Parents
Robert Watson
1869–1930
So Shields, Durham, England
Margaret (Ann) Brannen
1870–1947
South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Watson
1827–
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ellen Clint
1831–
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Margaret Wilkinson
1836–1911
Jarrow
Great-Grandparents
William Wilkinson
1810–1858
Margaret Liddle
1810–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilkinson
1786–1857
Mary Helm
1788–1867
Isabella Broderick
1786–1838

Barbara Watson's Descendants

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Barbara Watson (16 Apr 1908–Jun 1989) m. Adam Gifford (27 Oct 1903–)
  1. 1. Peter Gifford 1936–1936

Barbara Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1908
16 Apr 1908
Birth of Barbara Watson in South Shields, County Durham, England
South Shields, County Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 3
Barbara Watson resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1989
Jun 1989
Age 81
Death of Barbara Watson in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1908
    Event Place: South Shields, County Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30304
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 2264

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1989
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 2264

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