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Edward Taylor Watson 1878 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1878

Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England

Death Date: Jun 1925

Death Location: Houghton, Durham, England

Father: John Watson

Mother: Mary Liddle

Spouse(s): Jane Davis

Children(s): Jane Watson, Ann Watson, Mary Watson, Edward Watson, Florence Watson, Hilda Watson

In 1878, Edward Taylor Watson entered the world in Easington, Durham, England, born to John Watson and Mary Ann Liddle. In 1881, Edward Taylor Watson resided in Haswell, Durham, England. In 1911, Edward Taylor Watson resided in Tunstall, England. Edward Taylor Watson married Jane Isabel Davis, and had children including Jane Isabel Watson, Ann Ellen (Nelly) Watson, Mary (Molly) Watson, Edward Taylor Watson, Florence Watson, Hilda Watson. Edward Taylor Watson passed away in 1925 in Houghton, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Edward Taylor Watson entered the world in Easington, Durham, England, born to John Watson and Mary Ann Liddle.
  • In 1881, Edward Taylor Watson resided in Haswell, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Edward Taylor Watson resided in Tunstall, England.
  • Edward Taylor Watson married Jane Isabel Davis, and had children including Jane Isabel Watson, Ann Ellen (Nelly) Watson, Mary (Molly) Watson, Edward Taylor Watson, Florence Watson, Hilda Watson.
  • Edward Taylor Watson passed away in 1925 in Houghton, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Watson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watson
1878 – 1925
Birth Place: Easington, Durham, England
Parents
John Watson
1850 – 1929
Seghill, Northumberland, England
Mary (Ann) Liddle
1856 – 1888
Sherburn Hill, Durham, England
Grandparents
George Watson
1817 – 1893
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Mary (Ann) Newton
1816 – 1888
Bedlington, England, United Kingdom
John (Shepherd) Liddle
1823 – 1884
Sherburn Hill, Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1827 – 1920
Durham
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Taylor
1795 – 1855
Elizabeth Hedley
1803 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Taylor
1762 –
Dorothy Meek
1765 –
Edward HEDLEY
1775 – 1847
Mary ELLISON
1778 – 1835

Edward Watson's Descendants

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Edward (Taylor) Watson (Jan 1878 – Jun 1925) m. Jane (Isabel) Davis (1882 – 21 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. Jane (Isabel) Watson (28 Oct 1909 – 2007)
  2. 2. Ann (Ellen (Nelly)) Watson (15 Apr 1915 – Jan 2002)
  3. 3. Mary ((Molly)) Watson (27 Oct 1916 – Jul 1987)
  4. 4. Edward (Taylor) Watson (11 Aug 1918 – Mar 1982)
  5. 5. Florence Watson (30 Aug 1920 – 8 Jun 2005) m. Lawrence Christison (12 Nov 1920 – Aug 1989)
    1. 1. Christison
    2. 2. Christison
  6. 6. Hilda Watson (1922 – 1989)

Edward Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Jan 1878
Birth of Edward Taylor Watson in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Edward Taylor Watson resided here in Haswell, Durham, England
Haswell, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Edward Taylor Watson resided here in Tunstall, England
Tunstall, England
1914
October 1914
Age 36
Edward Taylor Watson was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1925
Jun 1925
Age 47
Death of Edward Taylor Watson in Houghton, Durham, England
Houghton, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1878
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1914
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Haswell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4965; Folio: 96; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tunstall, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1925
    Event Place: Houghton, Durham, England

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