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Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson 1832–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1832

Birth Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 May 1926

Death Location: Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Watson

Mother: Mary Sinclair

Spouse(s): William McMillan

Children(s): James McMillan, Isabella McMillan, Mary McMillan, John McMillan, Edith McMillan, William McMillan, Edith McMillan, Unnamed McMillan, Unnamed McMillan

In 1832, Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson entered the world in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Watson And Mary Sinclair. In 1841, Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson resided in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson married William Mcmillan, and had children including Edith Denny Edie Mcmillan, Edith Denny Mcmillan, Isabella Ella Mcmillan, James Watson Mcmillan, John Alexander Jack Mcmillan, Mary Sinclair Mcmillan, Unnamed Mcmillan, William Mcmillan. Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson passed away in 1926 in Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson entered the world in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Watson And Mary Sinclair.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson resided in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson married William Mcmillan, and had children including Edith Denny Edie Mcmillan, Edith Denny Mcmillan, Isabella Ella Mcmillan, James Watson Mcmillan, John Alexander Jack Mcmillan, Mary Sinclair Mcmillan, Unnamed Mcmillan, William Mcmillan.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson passed away in 1926 in Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Watson
1789–1869
Birth Location: Resolis, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Mary Sinclair
1801–1881
Birth Location: Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William McMillan
1837–1879
Birth Location: Drumargadan, Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James McMillan
1872–1953
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Isabella McMillan
1862–1956
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Mary McMillan
1864–1950
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
MM
John McMillan
1866–1908
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
JM
Edith McMillan
1868–1868
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
EM
William McMillan
1869–1869
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Edith McMillan
1870–1961
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
EM
Unnamed McMillan
1871–1871
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
UM
Unnamed McMillan
1873–1873
Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
UM

Elizabeth Watson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Watson
1832–1926
Birth Place: Inverness, 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

Elizabeth Watson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Watson (23 Jun 1832–13 May 1926) m. William McMillan (1 Dec 1837–04 Jan 1879)
  1. 1. James (Watson) McMillan 1872–1953 m. Emma (Mowbray) Fastier 1878–1935
    1. 1. Brian (Watson) McMillan 1903–1948 m. Marjorie (May) Clark 1920–2000
    2. 2. Hector McMillan 1903–1927
    3. 3. Ian (Fastier) McMillan 1905–1983 m. Grete (Kirsten) Heegaard 1909–1978
      1. 1. Kim (Heegaard) McMillan 1933–2023 m. Elizabeth (Eileen Phoebe) Higgins 1936–2019
    4. 4. Bruce (Hamilton) McMillan 1915–1982 m. Mary (Patricia) Valintine 1914–2008
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary (Mollie)) McMillan 1917–2008 m. Henry (Russell) Kirkwood 1912–1939 m. Stanley (Ernest) Rhodes 1908–2002
      1. 1. James (Barry) Kirkwood 1937–2007
  2. 2. Isabella ((Ella)) McMillan 1862–1956 m. Frank (Ernest Barritt) Rev 1862–1938
    1. 1. Eva (Howard) Barritt 1886–1888
    2. 2. Ellen (McMillan) Barritt 1888–
    3. 3. Frank (Ian) Barritt 1892–
    4. 4. William (Ernest) Barritt 1897– m. Norah (Elizabeth) Graydon 1899–
      1. 1. John (Ernest Graydon) Barritt 1927–2005
    5. 5. Edith (Denton) Barritt 1900–1993
  3. 3. Mary (Sinclair) McMillan 1864–1950
  4. 4. John (Alexander (Jack)) McMillan 1866–1908 m. Teresa (Emily) Jepson 1875–1932
    1. 1. Evelyn (Watson) McMillan 1899–1975 m. Alexander McIntosh 1898–1970
      1. 1. Alastair (Ian) McIntosh 1927–1997
      2. 2. Betty (Evelyn) McIntosh 1930–2020 m. Ian Sime 1928–2018
    2. 2. Ella (Florence) McMillan 1898–1950 m. Orlando (Erasmus Sydney) Wood 1896–1979 m. Ollie Wood 1896–1979
      1. 1. Shirley (Evelyn) Wood 1924–2020 m. Alan (Charles) Fynmore 1927–2012
      2. 2. Patricia (Cecily) Wood 1927–1998 m. Albert (George) Matthews 1924–2008
  5. 5. Edith (Denny) McMillan 1868–1868
  6. 6. William McMillan 1869–1869
  7. 7. Edith (Denny (Edie)) McMillan 1870–1961 m. Edward (Owen) Weir 1866–1954
  8. 8. Unnamed McMillan 1871–1871
  9. 9. Unnamed McMillan 1873–1873

Elizabeth Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1832
23 Jun 1832
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1832
12 Jul 1832
Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson was baptized in Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 9
Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson resided here in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 19
Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson resided here in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1861
1 Mar 1861
Age 29
Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson immigrated in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1886
1886
Age 54
Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson resided here in Union Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Union Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1903
1903
Age 71
Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson resided here in Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
1926
13 May 1926
Age 94
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Watson in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverness; ED: 7A; Page: 4; Line: 1170; Year: 1841
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Victoria, Australia, Outward Passenger Index, Public Record Office of Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Series Number: VPRS 948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverness; ED: 7A; Page: 4; Line: 1170; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Warrnambool and Port Fairy, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 1861
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Outward Passenger Index, Public Record Office of Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Series Number: VPRS 948

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Union Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Stone's Dunedin and Invercargill Directory; Fiche Numbers: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1926
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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