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David WATSON 1786 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1786

Birth Location: Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: James WATSON

Mother: Jean MILNE

Spouse(s): Catherine SKENE

Children(s): Mary WATSON, John WATSON, James WATSON

In 1786, David WATSON entered the world in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to James WATSON and Jean MILNE. David WATSON married Catherine Margaret SKENE, and had children including Mary WATSON, John WATSON, James WATSON. David WATSON passed away in 1865 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1786, David WATSON entered the world in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to James WATSON and Jean MILNE.
  • David WATSON married Catherine Margaret SKENE, and had children including Mary WATSON, John WATSON, James WATSON.
  • David WATSON passed away in 1865 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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David WATSON's Ancestors

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David WATSON
1786 – 1865
Birth Place: Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
James WATSON
1749 – 1825
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jean MILNE
1753 – 1841
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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David WATSON's Descendants

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David WATSON (3 APR 1786 – 1865) m. Catherine (Margaret) SKENE (16 AUG 1795 – 1 DEC 1878)
  1. 1. Mary WATSON (15 APR 1824 – 20 AUG 1878)
  2. 2. John WATSON (11 AUG 1826 – 18 NOV 1885)
  3. 3. James WATSON (27 NOV 1822 – 6 APR 1897)

David WATSON's Timeline

2 Records

1786
3 APR 1786
Birth of David WATSON in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1865
1865
Age 79
Death of David WATSON in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1786
    Event Place: Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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