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Christopher aka Chris WATSON 1833 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1833

Birth Location: Kibblesworth, Durham, England

Death Date: 4 Jul 1906

Death Location: Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England

Father: Thomas WATSON

Mother: Susan\Susannah SANDERS

Spouse(s): Rebecca FURNESS, Mary Thompson

Children(s): Thomas Watson, Eleanor WATSON, John Watson, Mary Watson, Susanna Watson

The story of Christopher aka Chris WATSON began in 1833 in Kibblesworth, Durham, England. In 1841, Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. In 1851, Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided in Medomsley, Durham, England. Christopher aka Chris WATSON married Rebecca aka Rebekah FURNESS, Mary Jane Thompson, and had children including Thomas Watson, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON, John Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Susanna Watson. Christopher aka Chris WATSON passed away in 1906 in Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher aka Chris WATSON began in 1833 in Kibblesworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1841, Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided in Medomsley, Durham, England.
  • Christopher aka Chris WATSON married Rebecca aka Rebekah FURNESS, Mary Jane Thompson, and had children including Thomas Watson, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON, John Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Susanna Watson.
  • Christopher aka Chris WATSON passed away in 1906 in Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
Birth Location: Tanfield, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca FURNESS
1833 – 1888
Birth Location: Kendal, Westmorland/Northumberland, England
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Mary Thompson
1845 – 1910
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Watson
1855 – 1938
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
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Eleanor WATSON
1856 – 1910
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
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John Watson
1859 – 1907
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
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Mary Watson
1867 – 1936
Birth Location: Newsham, Northumberland, England
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Susanna Watson
1868 – 1869
Birth Location: Registered Dipton, Durham, England
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Christopher WATSON's Ancestors

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Christopher WATSON
1833 – 1906
Birth Place: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Durham, England
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
Tanfield, Durham, England
Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Sunderland, Durham, England
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
Gateshead, Durham, , England
John SANDERS
1775 –
Beamish, Tanfield, Durham, England
Isabella AVERY
1780 –
Bywell, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
Ann
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Hannah HALL
1750 –
SANDERS
Dorothy DAGLISH
1750 – 1846
Edward AVERY
1758 – 1848
Susannah SISTERSON
1757 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1725 –
Eleanor
Joseph (?)
George GRUNDY
1705 – 1766
Mary PURVIS
1718 – 1800
Henry HALL
1715 – 1778
Margaret HAZEN
1726 – 1772
William DAGLISH
1728 – 1793
Frances CURRY\CURREY
1723 – 1813
John AVARY\AVERY
1720 –
Isabel WALLACE
1722 – 1767
William SISTERSON
1717 – 1780
Martha SHAW
1722 – 1773

Christopher WATSON's Descendants

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Christopher (aka Chris) WATSON (Abt. 1833 – 4 Jul 1906) m. Rebecca (aka Rebekah) FURNESS (abt 1833 – 11 Apr 1888) m. Mary (Jane) Thompson (Abt. 1845 – 16 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Thomas Watson (abt 1855 – Dec 1938) m. Mary (Jane) Shields (Mar 1855 – )
    1. 1. Fredrick (Ernest) Watson (abt 1885 – Oct 1960) m. Lydia Homer\Horner (11 Dec 1888 – Oct 1955)
      1. 1. William (Stanley) Watson (25 Apr 1909 – May 1984) m. Winifred (Ada) Norman (2 Dec 1914 – 13 Jan 2000)
      2. 2. Frederick (C) Watson (3 Dec 1911 – Jan 1940)
      3. 3. Norman Watson (20 Nov 1914 – Jan 1943)
      4. 4. Leslie (L) Watson (3 Sep 1916 – Jan 1967) m. Flerence (J) Tate (Jan 1918 – )
        1. 1. Watson
      5. 5. Emmalene Watson (12 Jan 1919 – Jul 1961) m. Harry Brownley (15 Feb 1915 – 14 Apr 1943) m. John Morton
        1. 1. Harry Brownley (Apr 1941 – Jul 1941)
        2. 2. Emmalene Brownley (Apr 1943 – Oct 1943)
    2. 2. Robert (L) Watson (Abt. 1894 – Jun 1949) m. Edith (Rebecca) Mayhew (abt 1887 – Sep 1948)
  2. 2. Eleanor ((Helen aka Nellie)) WATSON (abt 1856 – 18 Jul 1910) m. Edward HEDLEY (Jan or Feb 1851 – 15 Nov 1936) m. Thomas (Charles) Riley (6 Oct 1853 – 5 Apr 1909)
    1. 1. Mary (Eleanor aka Mary Ellen) HEDLEY (19 Aug 1873 – 30 Mar 1911) m. Edward (James (Teddy)) CLARKE (5 Mar 1873 – 7 Jul 1941)
      1. 1. Died (during birth) Clarke (29-30 Mar 1911 – 29-30 Mar 1911)
      2. 2. Edward (James (Ted)) Clarke (15 Jul 1894 – 23 Aug 1968) m. Ida (Jane (Ada)) Harris (31 May 1899 – 26 Mar 1990)
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Clarke (8 Apr 1921 – Aug 2017) m. Dorothea (May (Dot) Crofts born) Graham (02 Jul 1926 – 5 Jul 2015)
        2. 2. Ida (Ellen) Clarke (4 Sep 1923 – 3 Aug 2015) m. Donald Allsopp (2 Mar 1922 – 2 Jan 1975) m. Leslie (Raymond (Les) Lyons aka) Howell (22 Sep 1922 – 23 Apr 2002)
        3. 3. Aleck (Robert) Clarke (8 Oct 1928 – 28 May 1930)
        4. 4. Kevin (Bruce Hastings) Clarke (12 Jan 1937 – ) m. June Thomas m. Jill (Marlene) Pascoe m. Norma Johnston
      3. 3. Charles ((Charlie)) Clarke (28 Jun 1896 – 25 Oct 1970) m. Theresa (May (May)) Harris (15 Oct 1894 – 10 Apr 1975)
        1. 1. John (Charles) Clarke (16 Feb 1931 – 2008) m. Patricia ((Pat)) Ridley (10 Oct 1932 – 26 Nov 2013)
      4. 4. Millicent (May (Millie)) Clarke (4 Apr 1900 – 21 Jun 1981) m. Joseph (Oswald (Joe)) Peachey (24 Nov 1895 – 3 Aug 1934) m. Herbert (Vivian (Herb)) Eisenhuth (29 Jul 1898 – 23 Mar 1959)
        1. 1. Iris (May) Peachey (26 Feb 1922 – 16 Aug 2014) m. Ronald (Keith) Canavan (30 Apr 1917 – 7 Mar 1993)
      5. 5. Doris (Mary\ May (Dorrie)) Clarke (23 Feb 1903 – 13 Dec 1983) m. Eric (Alexander) Cox (10 Jul 1902 – 14 Apr 1970) m. Charles (Alfred) Grierson (1893 – 2 Sep 1970) m. John (Edward (Jack)) Stewart (5 Oct 1903 – abt 1987) m. A (W (?)) Popperwell (abt 1897 – )
        1. 1. Dorothy (May (Dot aka Dossie)) Cox (17 Oct 1922 – ) m. Albert (David Gordon) Hamilton (22 Sept 1921 – 14 Sep 1989)
        2. 2. Robert (Eric (Bobby) Clarke aka) Cox (20 May 1924 – )
        3. 3. Jack ((Horrie) Clarke aka) Cox
      6. 6. Martha (Emma (Emma)) Clarke (5 Apr 1905 – 2 Dec 1994) m. William (Keith Hector (Bill)) Huntley (30 Apr 1902 – 19 Apr 1966)
        1. 1. John (Edward Charles (Jack)) Huntley (9 Apr 1931 – 2 Jul 2020) m. Dorothy (Anne) O'Keefe (19 Jul 1932 – 8 Sep 2021)
        2. 2. June (Ellen) Huntley (25 Mar 1934 – ) m. David (Angus (Angus)) Craig (4 Feb 1935 – 23 Mar 2017)
        3. 3. Joseph (William (Joe)) Huntley (3 Mar 1936 – 21 Jul 2019) m. Pamela (Robyn (Pam)) Pritchard (11 Feb 1944 – Apr 2004)
      7. 7. Walter (William Fairley (Wal)) CLARKE (15 May 1907 – 9 Jun 1988) m. Doris (Isabel (Dot)) GOMAN (14 Feb 1911 – 8 May 1987)
        1. 1. Robert (Walter (Bob)) Clarke (7 Nov 1930 – 31 Dec 2019) m. Joan Mitchell (14 May 1930 – 4 May 1984) m. Beverley May (28 Feb 1934 – 9 Dec 2014) m. Joy (Muriel) Bradley (Abt 1923 – 16 Jul 2013)
        2. 2. Francis (Edward (Frank\Toby)) Clarke (5 Nov 1932 – 14 Aug 2014) m. Bernadette (Vera (Bernie)) Day (6 May 1932 – 30 Jul 2005)
        3. 3. Barbara (Mary Ellen) Clarke (3 Feb 1935 – ) m. Errol (Desmond) Coles (1933 – 13 Feb 1993) m. Robert (Arthur (Bobby\Bob)) Cain (16 Jun 1923 – 28 May 1984)
        4. 4. Kathleen ((Kath\Kate)) Clarke (24 Nov 1937 – 13 Jan 2024)
        5. 5. Elaine (Margaret) Clarke (5 Nov 1944 – ) m. John (David) Murray (17 Oct 1943 – )
        6. 6. Joan (Rae) CLARKE (16 Jun 1951 – ) m. Dennis (Jeffery) Hughes (4 Jul 1950 – ) m. Leonard (John (Len)) Cummins (31 Mar 1950 – )
    2. 2. John (Edward) Hedley (Dec 1875 – 23 Jun 1876)
    3. 3. John (Edward) Hedley (3 Apr 1878 – 20 Jan 1879)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Hedley (27 Oct 1879 – 17 Nov 1879)
    5. 5. Eleanor (Emma) Riley (1882 – 14 Jul 1882)
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Riley (1882 – 1882)
    7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Riley (1883 – 1903)
    8. 8. Alice Riley (abt 1884 – 15 Jul 1923) m. George (Goldsborough) Lister (18 Feb 1878 – 4 Aug 1938 or 6 Jul 1942)
      1. 1. Lillian (Mary (Mollie)) Lister (22 Jul 1911 – 31 Jan 1991) m. Vincent (Gervase) Joseph (16 Apr 1901 – 2 Feb 1981)
        1. 1. Ann m. Peter
        2. 2. Laurie
        3. 3. Nancy
      2. 2. George (Goldsborough) Lister (Abt. 1915 – 4 Aug 1938)
      3. 3. Elsie (Rose) Lister (28 Dec 1916 – 28 Dec 1992) m. Leslie (John Arthur) Gittoes (1909 – 10 Jan 1970)
    9. 9. Eleanor (aka Ellenor Mary) Riley (10 Feb 1890 – 17 Apr 1961) m. William (Lewis) Davis (25 Mar 1862 – 15 Mar 1929)
      1. 1. Bernard (England) Davis (15 Jan 1918 – 4 Jul 1970) m. Dorothy (Jean) Cowell (30 June 1921 – 10 Dec 2004)
      2. 2. Lewis (William England) Davis (11 Dec 1919 – 12 Dec 1970) m. Violet (Doreen) Smith (abt 1921 – )
        1. 1. Lewis (Edward) Davis (14 May 1945 – 12 Dec 2016)
        2. 2. Davis
        3. 3. Davis
      3. 3. Henry (James (Harry)) Davis (8 Feb 1922 – 13 Jan 1981)
      4. 4. Mary (Lillian Bertha) Davis (6 Jun 1924 – 13 Oct 1977) m. Horace (William Muggleworth) Fox (4 Jul 1922 – 12 Dec 1981)
        1. 1. Catherine Fox (1956 – 2015)
      5. 5. James (England) Davis (16 Aug 1926 – 12 Apr 2017) m. Nancy (Olive) Semmens (31 Dec 1927 – 25 Dec 2016)
        1. 1. Philip Davis (5 Jul 1954 – )
      6. 6. Albert (Ambrose England) Davis (1928 – 30 June 1969)
  3. 3. John Watson (Abt. 1859 – Aft. 1907) m. Julia (Caroline) Burnett\Burton (Abt. 1858 – 23 Jul 1907)
    1. 1. Ernest (John) Watson (Abt. 1883 – 16 Apr 1918) m. May (Clarice \ May Elaine (?)) Banks (abt 1884 – Bef. 1924) m. Margaret (Jane) Oag (22 Jun 1881 – 11 Sep 1966)
      1. 1. Irene (May) Watson (1 Sep 1901 – 31 Jan 1999) m. Victor (John) Spithill (9 Jun 1904 – 16 Apr 1967) m. Norman (James) Wilson (26 Apr 1908 – 8 May 1975)
        1. 1. Valda Spithill (Abt. 1926 – 29 Sep 1968) m. Henry (James (Jim)) Morgan (9 May 1924 – 19 Jun 1970)
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Watson (abt 1867 – 1936) m. William Pace (Oct 1862 – Apr 1895) m. John (Slater) Burton (Oct 1858 – 5 Sep 1912)
    1. 1. Mary (Annie Watson) Burton (7 Jan 1903 – 21 Dec 1965) m. Bertie Norton (11 Feb 1887 – 20 Dec 1956)
      1. 1. Richard (Henry) Norton (10 Feb 1936 – 16 May 2010) m. Margaret (A) Webster (6 Jul 1935 – ) m. Elizabeth (A) Hearn (Oct 1953 – )
        1. 1. Norton
        2. 2. Norton
        3. 3. Norton
      2. 2. Anne Norton (10 Aug 1942 – 20 Jul 2004) m. Gregory (James) Simpson (Apr 1948 – 3 Jul 2018) m. Peter (John) Betts (Jan 1941 – )
  5. 5. Susanna Watson (Mar 1868 – 20 Sep 1869)

Christopher WATSON's Timeline

12 Records

1833
Abt. 1833
Birth of Christopher aka Chris WATSON in Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 8
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 18
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Medomsley, Durham, England
Medomsley, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 28
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Newsham, Northumberland, England
Newsham, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 38
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 48
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1886
1886
Age 53
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 58
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Collierly, Durham, England
Collierly, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 68
Christopher aka Chris WATSON resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1906
4 Jul 1906
Age 73
Death of Christopher aka Chris WATSON in Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England
Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England
1906
1906
Age 73
Burial of Christopher aka Chris WATSON in West Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
1906
30 Aug 1906
Age 73
Christopher aka Chris WATSON - Probate in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1833
    Event Place: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4088; Folio 103; Page 34; GSU roll: 6099198.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 80; Page: 39; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342188.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4771; Folio: 63; Page: 52.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 296; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Gateshead; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 44; Page: 11; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241345
    [9] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [10] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 296; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Gateshead; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 44; Page: 11; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Medomsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newsham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 80; Page: 39; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342188.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974, Tyne and Wear Archives; Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; Collection: Newcastle Electoral Registers; Reference Number: MD.NC/D/2/2/1886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Collierly, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4088; Folio 103; Page 34; GSU roll: 6099198.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4771; Folio: 63; Page: 52.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1906
    Event Place: West Auckland Cemetery, West Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christopher Watson 4 Jul 1906

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [3] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Durham, England
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