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Ernest James Watson 1897 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Clunes, Victoria

Death Date: 2 May 1976

Death Location: Patterson St, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Watson

Mother: Margaret Skews

Spouse(s): Florence Marks), Veronica None

Children(s): Elvis Watson, Mamie Watson

In 1897, Ernest James Watson entered the world in Clunes, Victoria, born to James Watson and Margaret Ann Skews. In 1924, Ernest James Watson resided in Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia. In 1931, Ernest James Watson resided in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia. Ernest James Watson married Florence Gertrude\Queenie Watson (Born Marks), Veronica, and had children including Elvis Alma Watson, Mamie Florence Watson. Ernest James Watson passed away in 1976 in Patterson St, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ernest James Watson entered the world in Clunes, Victoria, born to James Watson and Margaret Ann Skews.
  • In 1924, Ernest James Watson resided in Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1931, Ernest James Watson resided in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia.
  • Ernest James Watson married Florence Gertrude\Queenie Watson (Born Marks), Veronica, and had children including Elvis Alma Watson, Mamie Florence Watson.
  • Ernest James Watson passed away in 1976 in Patterson St, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Skews
1875 – 1945
Birth Location: Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Florence Marks)
1901 – 1964
Birth Location: Richmond Victoria Australia
FM
Veronica None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elvis Watson
1920 – 1992
Birth Location: Northcote, Victoria, Australia
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Mamie Watson
1923 – 1990
Birth Location: –
MW

Ernest Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Watson
1897 – 1976
Birth Place: Clunes, Victoria
Parents
James Watson
Margaret (Ann) Skews
1875 – 1945
Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Watson's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (James) Watson (1897 – 2 May 1976) m. Florence (Gertrude\Queenie Watson (Born) Marks) (About 1901 – 21 September 1964) m. Veronica
  1. 1. Elvis (Alma) Watson (27 Jun 1920 – 1992) m. Leo (James) Murphy (05 January 1907 – 24 May 1965) m. George (Edwin) Stewart (abt 1907 – May 1972)
    1. 1. Sharon (Dawn) Murphy (1951 – 29 March 1968)
    2. 2. Wayne (William) Murphy (14 December 1958 – 11 September 2009) m. Hall
      1. 1. Kim (Hall) Murphy
      2. 2. Private Murphy
  2. 2. Mamie (Florence) Watson (1923 – 1990) m. Alfred (Alun) Humphreys (10/08/1920 – 19 August 1967)
    1. 1. Alun Humphreys (1943 – 18 Nov 2013) m. Dallas Humphries ( – 2013)

Ernest Watson's Timeline

12 Records

1897
1897
Birth of Ernest James Watson in Clunes, Victoria
Clunes, Victoria
1924
1924
Age 27
Ernest James Watson resided here in Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia
Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 34
Ernest James Watson resided here in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 39
Ernest James Watson resided here in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
1937
1937
Age 40
Ernest James Watson resided here in Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
1949
1949
Age 52
Ernest James Watson resided here in Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
1954
1954
Age 57
Ernest James Watson resided here in Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
1963
1963
Age 66
Ernest James Watson resided here in Ferntree Gully, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
Ferntree Gully, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
1968
1968
Age 71
Ernest James Watson resided here in Sherbrooke, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
Sherbrooke, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
1972
1972
Age 75
Ernest James Watson resided here in Sherbrooke, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
Sherbrooke, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
1976
2 May 1976
Age 79
Death of Ernest James Watson in Patterson St, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Patterson St, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
1976
1 Jul 1976
Age 79
Ernest James Watson - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Clunes, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Northcote, Batman, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Mentone, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Ferntree Gully, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Sherbrooke, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Sherbrooke, La Trobe, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1976
    Event Place: Patterson St, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1976
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
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