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David Watson 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1823

Birth Location: Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 August 1900

Death Location: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Watson

Mother: Mary Sinclair

Spouse(s): Isabella Dingwall

Children(s): John Watson, Mary Watson, Isabella Watson, Alexander Watson, David Jr, Jessie Watson, Joseph Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Kenneth Watson, James Watson

In 1823, David Watson entered the world in Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Watson And Mary Sinclair. David Watson married Isabella Dingwall, and had children including Alexander Watson, David Watson Jr, Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, James Charles Watson, Jessie Watson, John Randolph Watson, Joseph Watson, Kenneth Watson, Mary Watson. David Watson passed away in 1900 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1823, David Watson entered the world in Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Watson And Mary Sinclair.
  • David Watson married Isabella Dingwall, and had children including Alexander Watson, David Watson Jr, Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, James Charles Watson, Jessie Watson, John Randolph Watson, Joseph Watson, Kenneth Watson, Mary Watson.
  • David Watson passed away in 1900 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Watson's Ancestors

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David Watson
1823–1900
Birth Place: Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Watson
1789–1869
Resolis, Ross-shire, Scotland
Mary Sinclair
1801–1881
Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Anderson
1754–
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
John Sinclair
1758–1841
Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isobel Baillie
1765–1851
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Baillie
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Watson's Descendants

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David Watson (31 Oct 1823–6 August 1900) m. Isabella Dingwall (26 Dec 1835–22Jul 1897)
  1. 1. John (Randolph) Watson 1861–1941
    1. 1. Ruth (Jessie) Watson 1899–1974 m. Elbridge Bacon 1898–1949
      1. 1. Barbara Bacon 1928–2016
  2. 2. Mary Watson 1861–1913
  3. 3. Isabella Watson 1856–1889
  4. 4. Alexander Watson 1858–1885
  5. 5. David (Watson) Jr 1868–1940
  6. 6. Jessie Watson 1870–1951
  7. 7. Joseph Watson 1874–1962
  8. 8. Elizabeth Watson 1876–1911
  9. 9. Kenneth Watson 1877–1953
  10. 10. James (Charles) Watson 1863–1933

David Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1823
31 Oct 1823
Birth of David Watson in Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1823
26 Nov 1823
David Watson was baptized in Croy and Dalcross,Inverness,Scotland
Croy and Dalcross,Inverness,Scotland
1900
6 August 1900
Age 77
Death of David Watson in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Culdoich, Croy & Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Croy and Dalcross,Inverness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1900
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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