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Christopher Watson 1845 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England

Death Date: 23 Jun 1928

Death Location: Dunwich, Redland City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Christopher Watson

Mother: Mary Hedley

Spouse(s): Jane Carter

Children(s): John Watson, Christopher Watson, Pearson Watson, George Watson, Robert Watson, Lily Watson, Wilhelmina Watson, Rowena Watson, Joseph Watson

The story of Christopher Watson began in 1845 in Beamish, Durham, England. In 1851, Christopher Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England. In 1861, Christopher Watson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. Christopher Watson married Jane Carter, and had children including John W Watson, Christopher Watson, Pearson (Percy) Watson, George Matthew Watson, Robert Watson, Lily Watson, Wilhelmina Watson, Rowena Minnie Watson, Joseph Martin Watson. Christopher Watson passed away in 1928 in Dunwich, Redland City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Watson began in 1845 in Beamish, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Christopher Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, Christopher Watson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • Christopher Watson married Jane Carter, and had children including John W Watson, Christopher Watson, Pearson (Percy) Watson, George Matthew Watson, Robert Watson, Lily Watson, Wilhelmina Watson, Rowena Minnie Watson, Joseph Martin Watson.
  • Christopher Watson passed away in 1928 in Dunwich, Redland City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Watson
1817 – 1881
Birth Location: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
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Mary Hedley
1813 – 1886
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Carter
1846 – 1907
Birth Location: Ivestone, County Durham, England
JC

Children(s)

John Watson
1865 –
Birth Location: Benfieldside, Durham, England
JW
Christopher Watson
1868 –
Birth Location: Black Hill, Durham, England
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Pearson Watson
1869 – 1937
Birth Location: Benfieldside, Durham, England
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George Watson
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Robert Watson
1874 – 1955
Birth Location: Black Hill, Durham, England
RW
Lily Watson
1876 – 1960
Birth Location: Black Hill, Durham, England
LW
Wilhelmina Watson
1883 – 1935
Birth Location: Durham, England
WW
Rowena Watson
1885 – 1953
Birth Location: Merchant Marine, at Sea, Great Britain
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Joseph Watson
1887 – 1888
Birth Location: Queensland
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Christopher Watson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Watson
1845 – 1928
Birth Place: Beamish, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher Watson
1817 – 1881
Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Mary Hedley
1813 – 1886
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Sunderland, Durham, England
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
Gateshead, Durham, , England
William Hedley
1783 –
Catherine Brown
1786 –
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
Ann
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Hannah HALL
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1725 –
Eleanor
Joseph (?)
George GRUNDY
1705 – 1766
Mary PURVIS
1718 – 1800
Henry HALL
1715 – 1778
Margaret HAZEN
1726 – 1772

Christopher Watson's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Gillam
        2. 2. Gillam
      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)

Christopher Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Christopher Watson in Beamish, Durham, England
Beamish, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Christopher Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 16
Christopher Watson resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1866
Jul 1866
Age 21
Christopher Watson was married in Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 26
Christopher Watson resided here in Benfieldside or Black Hill, Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside or Black Hill, Benfieldside, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Christopher Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1928
23 Jun 1928
Age 83
Death of Christopher Watson in Dunwich, Redland City, Queensland, Australia
Dunwich, Redland City, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Beamish, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1866
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3805; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Benfieldside or Black Hill, Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4957; Folio: 83; Page: 91; GSU roll: 848027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1701

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christopher Watson 23 Jun 1928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1701

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Dunwich, Redland City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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