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Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson 1854–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 16 April 1921

Death Location: Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Watson

Mother: Helen Dunn

Spouse(s): Robt Gemmell

Children(s): Edna Gemmell, Agnes Gemmell, Gretta Gemmell, Royal Gemmell

The story of Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson began in 1854 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland. In 1891, Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson resided in Guelph City, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson married Robt Gemmell, and had children including Agnes Helen Ellen Gemmell, Edna Pringle Gemmell, Gretta Grace Gemmell, Royal Roy Watson Gemmell. Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson passed away in 1921 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson began in 1854 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson resided in Guelph City, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson married Robt Gemmell, and had children including Agnes Helen Ellen Gemmell, Edna Pringle Gemmell, Gretta Grace Gemmell, Royal Roy Watson Gemmell.
  • Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson passed away in 1921 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Watson
1854–1921
Birth Place: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Parents
William Watson
1828–1904
scotland
Helen Dunn
1821–1872
Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Dunn
1791–1857
Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland
Helen Pringle
1801–1872
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunn
1759–
Agness Turnbull
1761–
John Pringle
1763–1836
Mary Walker
1771–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunn
1720–
David Pringle
1727–
Janet Baillie
1737–1775

Ellen Watson's Descendants

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Ellen (Pringle "Nellie") Watson (22 Aug 1854–16 April 1921) m. Robt Gemmell (28 August 1852–13 January 1933)
  1. 1. Edna (Pringle) Gemmell 1885–1962 m. St. (Elmo) Brown 1887–1931
    1. 1. Ray (Alexander) Brown 1909–1996 m. Doris (Beatrice) Hefforn 1924–2018 m. Marjorie Lamb 1911–
    2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Brown 1910–
    3. 3. Ronald (Gemmell) Brown 1925–2015
    4. 4. Albert Brown 1920–1920
    5. 5. Irene (Pringle) Brown 1908–1958
  2. 2. Agnes (Helen (Ellen)) Gemmell 1882–1945
  3. 3. Gretta (Grace) Gemmell 1888–1962
  4. 4. Royal ((Roy) Watson) Gemmell 1891–1948

Ellen Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1854
22 Aug 1854
Birth of Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson resided here in Guelph City, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Guelph City, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 47
Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 57
Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson resided here in , Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
1921
16 April 1921
Age 67
Death of Ellen Pringle "Nellie" Watson in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Guelph City, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1921
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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