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Fredrick Ernest Watson 1885 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Greal, Ayton

Death Date: Oct 1960

Death Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Mary Shields

Spouse(s): Lydia Homer\Horner

Children(s): William Watson, Frederick Watson, Norman Watson, Leslie Watson, Emmalene Watson

In 1885, Fredrick Ernest Watson entered the world in Greal, Ayton, born to Thomas Watson and Mary Jane Shields. In 1891, Fredrick Ernest Watson resided in Elswick, Northumberland, England. Fredrick Ernest Watson married Lydia Homer\Horner, and had children including William Stanley Watson, Frederick C Watson, Norman Watson, Leslie L Watson, Emmalene Watson. Fredrick Ernest Watson passed away in 1960 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Fredrick Ernest Watson entered the world in Greal, Ayton, born to Thomas Watson and Mary Jane Shields.
  • In 1891, Fredrick Ernest Watson resided in Elswick, Northumberland, England.
  • Fredrick Ernest Watson married Lydia Homer\Horner, and had children including William Stanley Watson, Frederick C Watson, Norman Watson, Leslie L Watson, Emmalene Watson.
  • Fredrick Ernest Watson passed away in 1960 in Darlington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1855 – 1938
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
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Mary Shields
1855 –
Birth Location: Registered Stockton, Durham, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Lydia Homer\Horner
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Scotland
LH

Children(s)

William Watson
1909 – 1984
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
WW
Frederick Watson
1911 – 1940
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham
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Norman Watson
1914 – 1943
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham
NW
Leslie Watson
1916 – 1967
Birth Location: Gateshead, Tyne Wear, Durham, England
LW
Emmalene Watson
1919 – 1961
Birth Location: Registered Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Durham, England
EW

Fredrick Watson's Ancestors

Self
Fredrick Watson
1885 – 1960
Birth Place: Greal, Ayton
Parents
Thomas Watson
1855 – 1938
Netherton, Northumberland, England
Mary (Jane) Shields
1855 –
Registered Stockton, Durham, England
Grandparents
Christopher (aka Chris) WATSON
1833 – 1906
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Rebecca (aka Rebekah) FURNESS
1833 – 1888
Kendal, Westmorland/Northumberland, England
James Shields
1815 –
Scotland
Mary
1814 –
Belford, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
John FURNESS
1811 – 1873
Eleanor WILSON
1806 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
John SANDERS
1775 –
Isabella AVERY
1780 –
John FURNESS
1780 – 1868
Rebecca MARSHALL
1791 – 1863
Anthony WILSON
1766 – 1855
Elizabeth BRAITHWAITE
1771 – 1857

Fredrick Watson's Descendants

1.
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Fredrick (Ernest) Watson (abt 1885 – Oct 1960) m. Lydia Homer\Horner (11 Dec 1888 – Oct 1955)
  1. 1. William (Stanley) Watson (25 Apr 1909 – May 1984) m. Winifred (Ada) Norman (2 Dec 1914 – 13 Jan 2000)
  2. 2. Frederick (C) Watson (3 Dec 1911 – Jan 1940)
  3. 3. Norman Watson (20 Nov 1914 – Jan 1943)
  4. 4. Leslie (L) Watson (3 Sep 1916 – Jan 1967) m. Flerence (J) Tate (Jan 1918 – )
    1. 1. Watson
  5. 5. Emmalene Watson (12 Jan 1919 – Jul 1961) m. Harry Brownley (15 Feb 1915 – 14 Apr 1943) m. John Morton
    1. 1. Harry Brownley (Apr 1941 – Jul 1941)
    2. 2. Emmalene Brownley (Apr 1943 – Oct 1943)

Fredrick Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1884
25 Jan 1884
Birth of Fredrick Ernest Watson in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1885
abt 1885
Birth of Fredrick Ernest Watson in Greal, Ayton
Greal, Ayton
1891
1891
Age 6
Fredrick Ernest Watson resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Fredrick Ernest Watson resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Fredrick Ernest Watson resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1919
1919
Age 34
Fredrick Ernest Watson resided here in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 54
Fredrick Ernest Watson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1960
Oct 1960
Age 75
Death of Fredrick Ernest Watson in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29548
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4197; Folio 86; Page 40; GSU roll: 6099307.
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 235
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4771; Folio: 100; Page: 4.
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2676h

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Greal, Ayton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4197; Folio 86; Page 40; GSU roll: 6099307.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4771; Folio: 100; Page: 4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974, Tyne and Wear Archives; Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; Collection: Newcastle Electoral Registers; Reference Number: MD.NC/D/2/3/1919SN

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2676h

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1960
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 235
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