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Christopher Alderson Watson 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Middleton Durham England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1941

Death Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire

Father: William Watson

Mother: Jane alderson

Spouse(s): Frances Dickinson, Edith Willsmer

Children(s): Winifred Watson, Harold Watson, Nelly Watson, Robert Watson, May Watson, Christopher Watson, Nelly Watson, May Watson, Edith Watson, Harold Watson

Christopher Alderson Watson was born in 1862 in Middleton Durham England, the child of William Watson And Jane Alderson. In 1871, Christopher Alderson Watson resided in Newbiggin, Durham, England. In 1891, Christopher Alderson Watson resided in Blackwell, St Hilda, Blackwell, Durham, England. Christopher Alderson Watson married Edith Emily Ruth Willsmer, Frances Dickinson, and had children including Christopher Watson, Edith Watson, Harold W Watson, Harold Watson, May D Watson, May Dorothy Watson, Nelly Watson, Robert William Watson, Winifred Frances Watson. Christopher Alderson Watson passed away in 1941 in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • Christopher Alderson Watson was born in 1862 in Middleton Durham England, the child of William Watson And Jane Alderson.
  • In 1871, Christopher Alderson Watson resided in Newbiggin, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Christopher Alderson Watson resided in Blackwell, St Hilda, Blackwell, Durham, England.
  • Christopher Alderson Watson married Edith Emily Ruth Willsmer, Frances Dickinson, and had children including Christopher Watson, Edith Watson, Harold W Watson, Harold Watson, May D Watson, May Dorothy Watson, Nelly Watson, Robert William Watson, Winifred Frances Watson.
  • Christopher Alderson Watson passed away in 1941 in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1836–1916
Birth Location: Bowlees, Durham, England
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Jane alderson
1841–1878
Birth Location: Middleton Durham England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Dickinson
1860–1897
Birth Location: Middleton in Teesdale, North Riding of Yorkshire (now Teeside), England, United Kingdom
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Edith Willsmer
1863–1943
Birth Location: Great Wigborough, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Winifred Watson
1886–1963
Birth Location: Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, England
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Harold Watson
1890–1891
Birth Location: Blackwell Durham England
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Nelly Watson
1897–1974
Birth Location: Easby, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Watson
1884–1967
Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
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May Watson
1899–1979
Birth Location: Easby, Yorkshire, England
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Christopher Watson
1904–
Birth Location: Easby, Yorkshire, England
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Nelly Watson
1898–1974
Birth Location: Easby, Yorkshire, England
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May Watson
1900–1979
Birth Location: Easby, Yorkshire, England
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Edith Watson
1901–1948
Birth Location: England
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Harold Watson
1894–
Birth Location: Easby, Yorkshire, England
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Christopher Watson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Watson
1862–1941
Birth Place: Middleton Durham England
Parents
William Watson
1836–1916
Bowlees, Durham, England
Jane alderson
1841–1878
Middleton Durham England
Grandparents
William Watson
1796–1844
Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, England
Ruth Collinson
–1884
Hannah Collinson
1805–1889
Middleton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Nixon
1762–1834
Joseph Collinson
1768–1814
Mary Hunter
1766–1819
William Collinson
1764–1849
Mary Coatsworth
1773–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Collinson
1731–1802
Mary Swinbank
1737–1811
William Hunter
1726–1774
Ann Hunt
1730–1773
William Collinson
1731–1802
Mary Swinbank
1737–1811
Robert Cotesworth
1723–1804
Phillis Harworth
1738–1804

Christopher Watson's Descendants

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Christopher (Alderson) Watson (31 Mar 1862–24 Apr 1941) m. Frances Dickinson (05 NOV 1860–ABT 1897) m. Edith (Emily Ruth) Willsmer (15 Oct 1863–9 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Winifred (Frances) Watson 1886–1963 m. William (John) Donald 1879–1964
    1. 1. agnes (rowena donald) miss 1910–1977 m. John Lancaster 1910–1989
      1. 1. Michael (J) Lancaster 1939–2015
      2. 2. Gillian (Rosemary) Lancaster 1935–2012 m. John (Hinchliffe) Burnip 1930–2010
    2. 2. Winifred (Frances) Donald 1908–2000
    3. 3. Roderick (Joh) Donald 1910–1996
    4. 4. Billy ((William?)) Donald 1914–1921
    5. 5. Iris Donald 1918–1950 m. Ronald Moore 1923–1980
    6. 6. Elsie Donald 1917–2006 m. John (Henry) WOODS 1915–1971
    7. 7. Joan Donald 1922–2012
    8. 8. Kathleen Donald 1912–2006
    9. 9. Violet (Edith) Donald 1916–1982
    10. 10. Harold Donald 1908–
    11. 11. Cynthia Donald 1930–1978
    12. 12. Celia Donald 1924–1998
    13. 13. Morris Donald 1913–1990
    14. 14. Morris Donald 1908–1908
    15. 15. Alexander ((Sandy)) DONALD 1927–2002
  2. 2. Harold Watson 1890–1891
  3. 3. Nelly Watson 1897–1974
  4. 4. Robert (William) Watson 1884–1967 m. Rachel (Mary May) Allinson 1886–1955
    1. 1. Ida (Mary) Allinson 1905–1918
    2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Watson 1912–1989
    3. 3. James Watson 1914–1998 m. Mary (J) Neasham 1913–1967
    4. 4. Edith Watson 1920–2014
    5. 5. Nellie Watson 1922–1991 m. Arthur (Richard) Millard 1921–1991
    6. 6. Ruby Watson 1925–1995 m. Thomas Verity 1927–2002
      1. 1. Thomas (John) Verity 1950–2018
      2. 2. Ruby (Anne) Verity 1948–2009
    7. 7. Ida (Mary) Watson 1918–2001
    8. 8. Robert (William) Watson 1916–1952
    9. 9. Jane WATSON 1914–1988
  5. 5. May (Dorothy) Watson 1899–1979
  6. 6. Christopher Watson 1904–
  7. 7. Nelly Watson 1898–1974 m. Alfred Hughes 1902–
  8. 8. May (D) Watson 1900–1979
  9. 9. Edith Watson 1901–1948
  10. 10. Harold (W) Watson 1894–

Christopher Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1862
31 Mar 1862
Birth of Christopher Alderson Watson in Middleton Durham England
Middleton Durham England
1871
1871
Age 9
Christopher Alderson Watson resided here in Newbiggin, Durham, England
Newbiggin, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 29
Christopher Alderson Watson resided here in Blackwell, St Hilda, Blackwell, Durham, England
Blackwell, St Hilda, Blackwell, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 39
Christopher Alderson Watson resided here in Easby, Easby, Yorkshire, England
Easby, Easby, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 49
Christopher Alderson Watson resided here in Aske, Skeeby and Easby, England
Aske, Skeeby and Easby, England
1939
1939
Age 77
Christopher Alderson Watson resided here in Yorkshire (North Riding), England
Yorkshire (North Riding), England
1941
24 Apr 1941
Age 79
Death of Christopher Alderson Watson in Richmond, North Yorkshire
Richmond, North Yorkshire
1941
10 Jun 1941
Age 79
Christopher Alderson Watson - Probate in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Middleton Durham England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newbiggin, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4947; Folio: 67; Page: 9; GSU roll: 848024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blackwell, St Hilda, Blackwell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Easby, Easby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4610; Folio: 53; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Aske, Skeeby and Easby, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (North Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3250i

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Richmond, North Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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