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Ellen Watson 1839 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Oct 1915

Death Location: Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Hume

Spouse(s): James Acton

Children(s): John Acton, Mary Acton, William Acton, Frances Acton, Arabella Acton, Melinda Acton, Emily Acton, Margaret Acton, Duncan Acton

In 1839, Ellen Watson entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to William Watson and Elizabeth Hume. Ellen Watson married James Acton, and had children including John William Acton, Mary Jane Acton, William Joseph Acton, Frances "Fanny" Acton, Arabella Acton, Melinda Acton, Emily Acton, Margaret Sarah Acton, Duncan James Acton. Ellen Watson passed away in 1915 in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Ellen Watson entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to William Watson and Elizabeth Hume.
  • Ellen Watson married James Acton, and had children including John William Acton, Mary Jane Acton, William Joseph Acton, Frances "Fanny" Acton, Arabella Acton, Melinda Acton, Emily Acton, Margaret Sarah Acton, Duncan James Acton.
  • Ellen Watson passed away in 1915 in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Ellen Watson's Ancestors

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Ellen Watson
1839 – 1915
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Watson
1797 – 1872
Ireland
Elizabeth Hume
1800 – 1854
Ballysakeery Parish, County Mayo, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Watson's Descendants

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Ellen Watson (14 Jan 1839 – 18 Oct 1915) m. James Acton (12 Jan 1837 – 31 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. John (William) Acton (21 Mar 1863 – 21 Apr 1921)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Acton (1865 – 1 Apr 1969)
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Acton (22 Nov 1866 – 19 Jun 1949)
  4. 4. Frances ("Fanny") Acton (25 Dec 1868 – 21 Nov 1975)
  5. 5. Arabella Acton (Dec 1870 – 1881)
  6. 6. Melinda Acton (28 Nov 1871 – 9 Aug 1946) m. William (G) Logan (Jun 1886 – 24 Oct 1930)
    1. 1. Mable (Irene) Logan (16 Sep 1900 – ) m. Leander (Gordon) Foster (18 Mar 1896 – 20 MAR 1975)
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Foster (abt 1920 – 1999) m. Malcohlm (Nevin Currie) McVicar (1918 – 6 April 2006)
    2. 2. William (Clarence) Logan (24 Dec 1901 – 05 Sep 1963)
  7. 7. Emily Acton (12 Jan 1873 – 1969) m. Charles Janes
  8. 8. Margaret (Sarah) Acton (21 May 1876 – 31 Oct 1962)
  9. 9. Duncan (James) Acton (20 Apr 1877 – 19 Apr 1930)

Ellen Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1839
14 Jan 1839
Birth of Ellen Watson in Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1915
18 Oct 1915
Age 76
Death of Ellen Watson in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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