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Eric Watson 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Kibblesworth, Durham, England

Death Date: 9 Sep 1993

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Watson

Mother: Mary Watson

Spouse(s): Cecilia Lee

Children(s):

In 1924, Eric Watson entered the world in Kibblesworth, Durham, England, born to Joseph D R C Watson And Mary Elizabeth Tiplady Watson. In 1957, Eric Watson resided in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand. Eric Watson married Cecilia A Lee, and had children including Margaret Watson. Eric Watson passed away in 1993 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Eric Watson entered the world in Kibblesworth, Durham, England, born to Joseph D R C Watson And Mary Elizabeth Tiplady Watson.
  • In 1957, Eric Watson resided in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Eric Watson married Cecilia A Lee, and had children including Margaret Watson.
  • Eric Watson passed away in 1993 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eric Watson's Ancestors

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Eric Watson
1924–1993
Birth Place: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Parents
Joseph D R C Watson
1882–1940
Gateshead Low Fell, Durham, England
Mary (Elizabeth Tiplady) Watson
1883–1964
Teams, Gateshead, Co Durham.
Grandparents
Edward Watson
1851–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Watson
1855–
Gateshead Low Lell, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WATSON
1803–1864
ELIZABETH NICHOL
1807–1882
Mary Fletcher
1818–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward English
1785–1839
SIMON FLETCHER
1783–1818
ANNE WOLFE
1786–1860

Eric Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1924
8 Aug 1924
Birth of Eric Watson in Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
1957
1957
Age 33
Eric Watson resided here in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1963
1963
Age 39
Eric Watson resided here in Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 48
Eric Watson resided here in Wigram, Canterbury, New Zealand
Wigram, Canterbury, New Zealand
1993
9 Sep 1993
Age 69
Death of Eric Watson in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1955
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Wigram, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1972

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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