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Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson 1821–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Sutton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom

Father: Saml. Watson

Mother: Ann Murgatroyd

Spouse(s): Sarah Oldham

Children(s): James Watson, William Mr, Samuel Watson, Charles Watson, Martha Watson

Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson was born in 1821 in Sutton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Saml Watson And Ann Murgatroyd. Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson married Sarah Oldham, and had children including Charles Sidney Watson, James Aldred Watson, Martha Elizabeth Watson, Samuel Murgatroyd Watson, William Oldham Watson Mr. Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson passed away in 1861 in Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson was born in 1821 in Sutton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Saml Watson And Ann Murgatroyd.
  • Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson married Sarah Oldham, and had children including Charles Sidney Watson, James Aldred Watson, Martha Elizabeth Watson, Samuel Murgatroyd Watson, William Oldham Watson Mr.
  • Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson passed away in 1861 in Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Saml. Watson
1795–
Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England
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Ann Murgatroyd
1798–1870
Birth Location: –
AM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Oldham
1824–1869
Birth Location: St Alkmund Parish, Derby, Derbyshire, England
SO

Children(s)

James Watson
1850–1918
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire
JW
William Mr
1846–1867
Birth Location: Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, England
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Samuel Watson
1848–
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
SW
Charles Watson
1858–
Birth Location: 5, Edwards, Place, Oxford, Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Martha Watson
1861–1862
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
MW

Benjamin Watson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Watson
1821–1861
Birth Place: Sutton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Saml. Watson
1795–
North Yorkshire, England
Ann Murgatroyd
1798–1870
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Watson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Murgatroyd) Watson (1821–1861) m. Sarah Oldham (15 Jul 1824–9 May 1869)
  1. 1. James (Aldred) Watson 1850–1918 m. Elizabeth Daddy 1852–1902
    1. 1. William (Oldham Watson) Mr 1883–1952 m. Florence (M.) Cox 1890–1960 m. Frederica Watson 1886–1976 m. Beatrice (Lilian) Weldon 1885–1907
      1. 1. Florence (M) Leighton 1925–1994 m. George (William) Leighton 1925–1998
      2. 2. Eric (William) Watson 1905–1983 m. Elizabeth Newlove 1907–1993
      3. 3. Hannah (Mary) Crawforth 1909–1988 m. Arthur (Richard) Crawforth 1906–1985
        1. 1. Arthur (William) Crawforth 1930–1993 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Kerr 1931–2003
        2. 2. Leslie Crawforth 1935–1985
      4. 4. Arthur (A W) Cox 1923–1996 m. Minnie (E) Lear 1923–
      5. 5. Maurice (Mauriel Watson) Cox 1921–
      6. 6. Beatrice (Lilian) Watson 1911–
      7. 7. Nora (May) Watson 1914–1915
      8. 8. Ronald (William Oldham Watson Cox) Mr 1919–1986 m. Madge 1921–2002
        1. 1. Denise (WAKES) Cox 1948–1969
        2. 2. Florence (M) Cox 1942–1943
        3. 3. Andre (Stuart) Cox 1944–1944
    2. 2. Benjamin Watson 1875–1958 m. Beatrice Watson 1875–1963
      1. 1. Hannah (Mary) Watson 1895–1927
      2. 2. Beatrice (May) Watson 1905–2005
    3. 3. Sarah (A.) Watson 1872–1932 m. James (Alfred) Brooks 1871–1937
      1. 1. Doris Brooks 1902–1987
        1. 1. Keith Robinson 1930–2019
      2. 2. Lavinia Brooks 1897–1967
      3. 3. Wilfred Brooks 1900–1958
      4. 4. Sidney Brooks 1904–1937
      5. 5. Tom Brooks 1910–1967
      6. 6. John (William) Lambert 1902–
      7. 7. Harry Lambert 1906–1962
    4. 4. Hannah (Mary) Watson 1877–1968 m. John (William) Lambert 1878–1916
      1. 1. James (William) Lambert 1898–1978
      2. 2. Arnold Lambert 1900–1908
      3. 3. John (William) Lambert 1902–
      4. 4. Harry Lambert 1905–1962
      5. 5. Cuthbert (Charles) Lambert 1907–1955
      6. 6. Maurice Lambert 1910–1993
      7. 7. Hannah (Mary) Lambert 1912–1986
    5. 5. Elizabeth Watson 1880–1963 m. Maurice Featherstone 1877–
      1. 1. Alfred Featherstone 1901–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Featherstone 1904–
      3. 3. Clara Featherstone 1905–
    6. 6. James Watson 1886–1941 m. Janet (E) Swift 1887–1912 m. Anne Webster 1892–
      1. 1. Thomas Watson 1906–1976 m. Mary (Winifred) Flavell 1907–1983
      2. 2. Phyllis Watson 1910–
    7. 7. Thomas Watson 1870–1934 m. Edith (Annie) Holmes 1870–1943
      1. 1. Beatrice Watson 1890–1971 m. John (William) Pearson 1889–1966
        1. 1. Edith (M L) Pearson 1912–1989
        2. 2. Beatrice (M) Pearson 1916–1960
        3. 3. Irene (E) Pearson 1920–1991
        4. 4. Bertha (I) Pearson 1923–1923
        5. 5. Maurice (Arthur) Pearson 1924–1965
        6. 6. Hannah (Doreen) Pearson 1927–1982
        7. 7. Arnold (James) Pearson 1918–1983
      2. 2. Edith Watson 1898–
      3. 3. Albert (Edward) Watson 1902–1986
        1. 1. Dorothy Watson 1925–
      4. 4. Dora Watson 1901–1901
      5. 5. Dorothy (M) Watson 1911–
  2. 2. William (Oldham Watson) Mr 1846–1867
  3. 3. Samuel (Murgatroyd) Watson 1848– m. Sarah Watson 1854–
    1. 1. John West 1876–
    2. 2. Robert West 1879–
    3. 3. Samuel Watson 1884–
    4. 4. Clara (Elizabeth) Watson 1894–1978
    5. 5. Lily Watson 1897–
    6. 6. Sarah Watson 1882–
    7. 7. Mary (E) Watson 1887–
    8. 8. William (O) Watson 1890–
    9. 9. Frederick West 1874–
  4. 4. Charles (Sidney) Watson 1858– m. Frances Coggin 1865–
    1. 1. Sarah (Emma) Watson 1882–1967 m. William 1875–
      1. 1. William (Sydney) Stevens 1904–
      2. 2. Clora (Hilda) Stevens 1905–
      3. 3. Lottie (Eliza) Stevens 1909–
      4. 4. Emily Stevens 1913–
      5. 5. Hilda Stevens 1916–
      6. 6. James Stevens 1918–
      7. 7. Edith Stevens 1920–
    2. 2. Charles (Sidney) Watson 1883–1883
    3. 3. Clara Watson 1888–1971
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Watson 1861–1862

Benjamin Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson in Sutton, Yorkshire, England
Sutton, Yorkshire, England
1821
23 Dec 1821
Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson was baptized in Sutton IN Holderness,York,England
Sutton IN Holderness,York,England
1822
abt 1822
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson in Hull, Yorkshire, England
Hull, Yorkshire, England
1844
January 1844
Age 23
Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson was married in Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 30
Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson resided here in Southcoates, Yorkshire, England
Southcoates, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 40
Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson resided here in Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson in Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom
Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom
1867
1867
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Murgatroyd Watson in Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom
Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Sutton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Sutton IN Holderness,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1844
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Southcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Yorkshire - East Riding, Humberside, United Kingdom
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