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Elizabeth Moir Watson 1872–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 Apr 1937

Death Location: Cypress Hills Cemetery

Father: Andrew Watson

Mother: Mary Galletly

Spouse(s): George Hughes

Children(s): Andrew Hughes, Susan Hughes, Mary Hughes, Douglas Hughes

In 1872, Elizabeth Moir Watson entered the world in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Watson And Mary Galletly. Elizabeth Moir Watson married George Francis Hughes, and had children including Andrew Francis Hughes, Douglas S Hughes, Mary I Hughes, Susan R Hughes. Elizabeth Moir Watson passed away in 1937 in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Elizabeth Moir Watson entered the world in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Watson And Mary Galletly.
  • Elizabeth Moir Watson married George Francis Hughes, and had children including Andrew Francis Hughes, Douglas S Hughes, Mary I Hughes, Susan R Hughes.
  • Elizabeth Moir Watson passed away in 1937 in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Watson
1852–
Birth Location: Scotland
AW
Mary Galletly
1853–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MG

Spouses(s)

George Hughes
1869–1913
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York Co., New York, USA
GH

Children(s)

Andrew Hughes
1893–1967
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
AH
Susan Hughes
1911–
Birth Location: New York
SH
Mary Hughes
1903–
Birth Location: New York
MH
Douglas Hughes
1905–
Birth Location: New York
DH

Elizabeth Watson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Watson
1872–1937
Birth Place: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Watson
1852–
Scotland
Mary Galletly
1853–
Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Watson
1822–1890
Newton, Edinburghshire
Mary Ross
1823–1909
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Galletly
1833–1908
Glasgow, Lanark
Elizabeth Moir
1833–
Glasgow, Lanark
Great-Grandparents
Donaldson Watson
1801–1867
Jean Wilson
1798–1867
Thomas Ross
1792–1843
Reid Brown
1797–1868
Mary Brown
1811–
William Galletly
1811–
James Moir
1806–1872
Margaret Moir
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1775–
Elspeth Marshall
1775–
Andrew Wilson
1778–1848
Margaret Johnston
1781–
Thomas Ross
1769–1843
Mary Logan
1762–1855
James Brown
1762–1832
Euphemia Moffat
1764–1832
David Galletly
1789–1852
Isabella Gilroy
1799–

Elizabeth Watson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Moir) Watson (17 Nov 1872–23 Apr 1937) m. George (Francis) Hughes (15 September 1869–25 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Andrew (Francis) Hughes 1893–1967 m. Barbara (C) Stark 1895–1983
    1. 1. Minnie Hughes 1927–2013 m. Lorenzo (Vincent) Gambacorta 1923–2000
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Moir) Hughes 1921–1999
    3. 3. Violet (Bird) Hughes 1923–2013 m. Samuel (Charles) Wright 1920–1989
      1. 1. Samuel (C. Wright) Jr. 1943–2002
    4. 4. Isabel (Lilly) Hughes 1924–2018
    5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Hughes 1932–2005 m. Jan (Vernon) Hayden 1932–2000
  2. 2. Susan (R) Hughes 1911–
  3. 3. Mary (I) Hughes 1903–
  4. 4. Douglas (S) Hughes 1905–

Elizabeth Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1872
17 Nov 1872
Birth of Elizabeth Moir Watson in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1880
1880
Age 8
Elizabeth Moir Watson resided here in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
1893
1 Jan 1893
Age 21
Elizabeth Moir Watson was married in Kings, New York, USA
Kings, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Elizabeth Moir Watson resided here in Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 33
Elizabeth Moir Watson resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Elizabeth Moir Watson resided here in Hempstead District 2, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead District 2, Nassau, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 43
Elizabeth Moir Watson resided here in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Elizabeth Moir Watson resided here in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
1937
21 Apr 1937
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Moir Watson in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1937
23 Apr 1937
Age 65
Burial of Elizabeth Moir Watson in Cypress Hills Cemetery
Cypress Hills Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hempstead District 2, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1937
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Cypress Hills Cemetery
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
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