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Catharine Laird Baird 1825–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1825

Birth Location: Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 May 1909

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

Father: James Baird

Mother: Elizabeth Frazier

Spouse(s): Alexander Watson

Children(s): Alexander Jr., William Watson, David Watson, Catherine Watson, Andrew Watson, Mary Watson, Robert Watson, Elizabeth Watson, James Watson

In 1825, Catharine Laird Baird entered the world in Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Baird And Elizabeth Frazier. Catharine Laird Baird married Alexander Melville Watson, and had children including Alexander S Watson Jr, Andrew Watson, Catherine Carrie Watson, David Watson, Elizabeth Watson, James Watson, Mary A V Watson, Robert L B Watson, William W Watson. Catharine Laird Baird passed away in 1909 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Catharine Laird Baird entered the world in Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Baird And Elizabeth Frazier.
  • Catharine Laird Baird married Alexander Melville Watson, and had children including Alexander S Watson Jr, Andrew Watson, Catherine Carrie Watson, David Watson, Elizabeth Watson, James Watson, Mary A V Watson, Robert L B Watson, William W Watson.
  • Catharine Laird Baird passed away in 1909 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Baird
1799–1844
Birth Location: Edinburgh Blotter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Frazier
1800–1858
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Watson
1823–1909
Birth Location: Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Jr.
1855–1928
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufflan, Ontario, Canada
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William Watson
1857–1924
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
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David Watson
1859–1933
Birth Location: Canada
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Catherine Watson
1862–1941
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
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Andrew Watson
1864–1925
Birth Location: Canada
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Mary Watson
1866–1953
Birth Location: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, United States
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Robert Watson
1872–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elizabeth Watson
1853–1878
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
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James Watson
1852–1928
Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
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Catharine Baird's Ancestors

Self
Catharine Baird
1825–1909
Birth Place: Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Baird
1799–1844
Edinburgh Blotter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Frazier
1800–1858
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharine Baird's Descendants

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Catharine (Laird) Baird (2 Apr 1825–16 May 1909) m. Alexander (Melville) Watson (17 Dec 1823–26 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. Alexander (S. Watson) Jr. 1855–1928 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Culbert 1856–1939
    1. 1. Ralph (Culbert) Watson 1881–1970
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Burrill 1887–1962 m. Roy (Clayton) Burrill 1885–1950
      1. 1. George (R) Burrill 1912–1995
      2. 2. Oren (W) Burrill 1914–1993
      3. 3. Warner (Ernest) Burrill 1920–1987
    3. 3. Alexander (Thomas) Watson 1883–1964
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth "Gertie") Watson 1885–1984 m. Francis (Marion) Kelso 1877–1956
      1. 1. Infant Kelso 1908–1908
      2. 2. Grace (Mae) Kelso 1909–1997
      3. 3. Francis (Eugene) Kelso 1911–1978
      4. 4. Cora (Jean) Kelso 1916–1997
    5. 5. Gladys (Mona) Watson 1895–1960 m. John (Powell Davies) Jr. 1892–1985
      1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Davies 1921–2008
      2. 2. Richard Davies 1916–2011
      3. 3. Ralph (Perry) Davies 1918–1943
    6. 6. Gertie Watson 1886–
  2. 2. William (W.) Watson 1857–1924 m. Elizabeth Cuvelier 1855–1895 m. Mary (Agnes) Richardson 1862–1903 m. Cornelia (Margaret) Bills 1864–1937
    1. 1. Arthur (Beecher Guy) Watson 1884–1931
    2. 2. Orra (Elizabth) Watson 1888–1978
    3. 3. Bertle (Lee) Watson 1892–1968
    4. 4. Ralph Watson 1883–1883
  3. 3. David Watson 1859–1933 m. Sarah (C.) Musser 1870–1892 m. Lucy (A) McCarter 1886–1951 m. Susanna (Margaret) Palmer 1851–1918
    1. 1. Charles (Elexander) Watson 1890–1965
  4. 4. Catherine (“Carrie”) Watson 1862–1941 m. Edward (Taylor) Bowers 1860–1940
    1. 1. Elmer (Travis) Bowers 1895–1926
    2. 2. Esther (Edna) Bowers 1900–1919
    3. 3. Ruth (Opal) Bowers 1903–1942
    4. 4. Bernice (Arillia) Bowers 1892–1981
    5. 5. Geneva (Mary) Bowers 1886–1990
  5. 5. Andrew Watson 1864–1925 m. Ella (E.) Norman 1868–1944
    1. 1. Myrna (Hazel) Watson 1892–
    2. 2. Maude Watson 1894–
  6. 6. Mary (A. V.) Watson 1866–1953 m. Mark (Wheeler) Townsend 1853–1906
    1. 1. Paul (Everett) Melville(Townsend) 1890–1964 m. Anna (Viola) Miller 1895–
      1. 1. Everett (Euing) Melville 1918–2005 m. Connie (Isabella) Cross 1918–2016
        1. 1. Sherrin (Isabelle) Melville 1938–1996 m. Thomas (Arthur) Bauman 1931–1997
        2. 2. Paul (Everett) Melville 1947–2005
      2. 2. Gerald (Fred) Melville 1920–
      3. 3. James Melville(Townsend) 1938–1938
    2. 2. Ruth (Amalie) Melville(Townsend) 1895–1985
  7. 7. Robert (L. B.) Watson 1872–1942 m. Alice (Etta) Harris 1884–1973
    1. 1. Roberta (Emily Catherine) Watson 1910–2005
    2. 2. Eileen (Lucile) Watson 1905–1986
    3. 3. Leslie (Marvin) Watson 1911–1914
  8. 8. Elizabeth Watson 1853–1878
  9. 9. James Watson 1852–1928 m. Nancy (Jane) Biggs 1856–1941
    1. 1. Alexander Watson 1878–1879
    2. 2. Mabel (Catharine) Watson 1881–1958
    3. 3. Ethalbert Watson 1883–1970
    4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Watson 1886–1959
    5. 5. William (Carl) Watson 1888–1965
    6. 6. Dora (Viola) Watson 1892–1892
    7. 7. James (Calvin) Watson 1894–1954 m. Bertha (LaVerne) MCKENZIE 1892–1969
      1. 1. Harold (Calvin) WATSON 1918–1979
      2. 2. Cecil (Carl) Watson 1921– m. Leona (Fern) Watson 1925–2010
    8. 8. Jennie (Lucille) Watson 1898–1995

Catharine Baird's Timeline

2 Records

1825
2 Apr 1825
Birth of Catharine Laird Baird in Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
1909
16 May 1909
Age 84
Death of Catharine Laird Baird in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1909
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
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