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Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson 1908 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 05 Sep 2002

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Ada Burkett

Spouse(s): Eileen Gorman

Children(s): Robert Watson, Aileen Watson, Valerie Watson

Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson was born in 1908 in Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Robert Charles Watson and Ada Burkett. In 1944, Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided in Kilbirnie, New Zealand. In 1946, Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided in Wellington, New Zealand. Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson married Eileen Margaret Florence Gorman, and had children including Robert James Watson, Aileen Watson, Valerie Watson. Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson passed away in 2002 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson was born in 1908 in Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Robert Charles Watson and Ada Burkett.
  • In 1944, Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided in Kilbirnie, New Zealand.
  • In 1946, Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson married Eileen Margaret Florence Gorman, and had children including Robert James Watson, Aileen Watson, Valerie Watson.
  • Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson passed away in 2002 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Watson's Ancestors

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Edgar Watson
1908 – 2002
Birth Place: Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Charles Watson
1868 – 1947
New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Ada Burkett
1879 – 1952
New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Watson's Descendants

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Edgar (Leonard (Eddie)) Watson (28 Dec 1908 – 05 Sep 2002) m. Eileen (Margaret Florence) Gorman (1 Nov 1924 – 11 September 1987)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Watson (28 Jun 1947 – ) m. Jennifer (Lydia) Bailey (28 Jun 1953 – ) m. Kaylene (M) Tomlinson (1 Sep 1956 – ) m. Diane
    1. 1. Andrea (Gail) Watson (08 May 1970 – ) m. Jamie (Ian) Robinson m. Fredrick Matete m. Blair (Martin) Walton (27 May 1971 – ) m. Brent (Lockwood) McAllister
      1. 1. Caleb (Jordan) Robinson (12 Sep 1998 – )
      2. 2. Ariana-Minetta (Jennifer Rose) Matete (09 Apr 2008 – )
      3. 3. Patience (Whenua) Matete (13 Jan 2010 – )
      4. 4. Muriwairua (Lucky) Matete (13 Jan 2010 – )
      5. 5. Jacinda (Louise) Walton (19 Apr 1990 – ) m. Rhaine (Andre) Westwood (17 Jul 1995 – )
        1. 1. Harper (Grae) Westwood (16 Apr 2023 – )
      6. 6. Teneille Mackley (23 Apr 1993 – )
    2. 2. Virginia Watson
    3. 3. Gillian (Leigh) Watson (1 Aug 1977 – ) m. Steven (Paul) Edmonds (8 Oct 1975 – ) m. Nigel Shand (14 Oct 1977 – )
      1. 1. Mikayla (Leigh) Edmonds (3 Jan 2007 – )
      2. 2. Junita (May Rose) Shand (15 Feb 1998 – )
    4. 4. Christopher (Robert) Watson (Sep 1979 – )
  2. 2. Aileen Watson
  3. 3. Valerie Watson m. Stuart (Leonard De) Adman (1939 – 5 May 2003)
    1. 1. Jasson (Leonard De) Adman (1968 – 22 Jul 1968)

Edgar Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1908
28 Dec 1908
Birth of Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson in Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
1944
1944
Age 36
Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided here in Kilbirnie, New Zealand
Kilbirnie, New Zealand
1946
1946-1948
Age 38
Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 46
Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2002
05 Sep 2002
Age 94
Death of Edgar Leonard (Eddie) Watson in Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Eltham, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946-1948
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 16; Nominal Roll: 1 Jan 1946 - 30 Jun 1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

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