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Christopher Watson 1817 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England

Death Date: 12 Jul 1881

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Christopher WATSON

Mother: Isabella GRUNDY

Spouse(s): Mary Hedley

Children(s): Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, Christopher Watson, William Watson, George Watson, Sarah Watson

The story of Christopher Watson began in 1817 in Shotley Bridge, Durham, England. In 1841, Christopher Watson resided in Urpeth, Chester Le Street, Durham, England. In 1851, Christopher Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England. Christopher Watson married Mary Hedley, and had children including Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, Christopher Watson, William Watson, George Watson, Sarah Watson. Christopher Watson passed away in 1881 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Watson began in 1817 in Shotley Bridge, Durham, England.
  • In 1841, Christopher Watson resided in Urpeth, Chester Le Street, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Christopher Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England.
  • Christopher Watson married Mary Hedley, and had children including Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, Christopher Watson, William Watson, George Watson, Sarah Watson.
  • Christopher Watson passed away in 1881 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hedley
1813 – 1886
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Watson
1840 –
Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England
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Isabella Watson
1842 –
Birth Location: Registered Chester le Street, Durham, England
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Christopher Watson
1845 – 1928
Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England
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William Watson
1847 – 1927
Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England
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George Watson
1852 – 1916
Birth Location: Blackhill, Durham, England
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Sarah Watson
1855 – 1863
Birth Location: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
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Christopher Watson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Watson
1817 – 1881
Birth Place: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Sunderland, Durham, England
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
Gateshead, Durham, , England
Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
England
Ann
Durham, England
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Chester le Street, co., Durham, Durham, England
Hannah HALL
1750 –
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1725 –
Eleanor
Joseph (?)
George GRUNDY
1705 – 1766
Mary PURVIS
1718 – 1800
Henry HALL
1715 – 1778
Margaret HAZEN
1726 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GRUNDY
1679 – 1744
Hannah SMITH
1683 –
Matthew PURVIS
1687 – 1757
Mary BROWN
1697 – 1741
John HALL
1690 – 1762
Ann WILSON
1694 – 1766

Christopher Watson's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Watson (1817 – 12 Jul 1881) m. Mary Hedley (Abt. 1813 – 14 Feb 1886)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Watson (abt 1840 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Watson (Jul 1842 – )
  3. 3. Christopher Watson (abt 1845 – 23 Jun 1928) m. Jane Carter (Apr 1846 – Dec 1907)
    1. 1. John (W) Watson (30 Jun 1865 – )
    2. 2. Christopher Watson (Abt. 1868 – )
    3. 3. Pearson ((Percy)) Watson (1869 – 20 Oct 1937) m. Isabella Linton (1 Sep 1878 – 5 Aug 1927)
    4. 4. George (Matthew) Watson (Jan 1871 – 14 Mar 1940)
    5. 5. Robert Watson (16 Nov 1874 – 12 Feb 1955) m. Beatrice (Mary) Butler (2 Aug 1878 – 19 Jul 1956)
      1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Watson (30 Apr 1902 – 1 Sep 2000) m. Edith (Louisa) Hall (13 Mar 1903 – 25 Sep 1975)
        1. 1. Watson
      2. 2. Beatrice (May) Watson (13 May 1904 – 18 Nov 1987) m. William (Henry) McKee (3 Jan 1901 – 16 Nov 1974)
        1. 1. Keith (William) McKee (8 Jul 1928 – 29 Feb 2004)
        2. 2. Beatrice (Dawn) McKee (4 Oct 1942 – 4 Jul 2021) m. Graham (Andrew) Gillam (1942 – )
        3. 3. McKee
      3. 3. Christopher (Francis) Watson (19 Oct 1908 – 4 Apr 1932)
    6. 6. Lily Watson (Jan 1876 – 14 Apr 1960) m. Francis Brown (12 Oct 1862 – 10 Nov 1943)
    7. 7. Wilhelmina Watson (1883 – 28 Oct 1935)
    8. 8. Rowena (Minnie) Watson (10 Dec 1885 – 15 Jun 1953) m. Edwin (Herbert) Witty (20 Mar 1887 – 30 Nov 1977)
    9. 9. Joseph (Martin) Watson (17 Jul 1887 – 27 Aug 1888)
  4. 4. William Watson (abt 1847 – Apr 1927) m. Jane (Ann) Hay (Apr 1850 – Jan 1875)
    1. 1. Robert (Hedley) Watson (26 Jan 1871 – Jan 1957)
    2. 2. William (H.) Watson (abt 1873 – )
    3. 3. Everlyn (H) Watson (1875 – )
  5. 5. George Watson (abt 1852 – Mar 1916)
  6. 6. Sarah Watson (1855 – 3 Nov 1863)

Christopher Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Christopher Watson in Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 24
Christopher Watson resided here in Urpeth, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Urpeth, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Christopher Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Christopher Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Christopher Watson resided here in Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 64
Christopher Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1881
12 Jul 1881
Age 64
Death of Christopher Watson in Durham, England
Durham, England
1881
Jul 1881
Age 64
Burial of Christopher Watson in Black Hill Cemetery, Consett, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Black Hill Cemetery, Consett, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Urpeth, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 300; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 9; Page: 13; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 283; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4957; Folio: 89; Page: 104; GSU roll: 848027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4944; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Blackhill Cemetery, Consett, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christopher Watson 12 Jul 1881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1881
    Event Place: Black Hill Cemetery, Consett, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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