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Gabriel Watson 1817–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1817

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jan 1859

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: john watson

Mother: janet balderston

Spouse(s): Mary Wylie

Children(s): Gabriel Watson, Margaret Watson

The story of Gabriel Watson began in 1817 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1817, Gabriel Watson resided in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Gabriel Watson married Mary Wylie, and had children including Gabriel Watson, Margaret Watson. Gabriel Watson passed away in 1859 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gabriel Watson began in 1817 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1817, Gabriel Watson resided in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Gabriel Watson married Mary Wylie, and had children including Gabriel Watson, Margaret Watson.
  • Gabriel Watson passed away in 1859 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gabriel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Gabriel Watson
1817–1859
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
john watson
1765–1843
Scotland
janet balderston
1775–1825
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Balderston
1742–1830
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Arthur
1748–1819
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JOHN BALDERSTON
1711–
Janet Vasse
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM BALDERSTON
1676–1721
Christian Balderston
1671–1731
James Vess\Vass
1676–

Gabriel Watson's Descendants

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Gabriel Watson (14 Mar 1817–3 Jan 1859) m. Mary Wylie (abt 1827–1902)
  1. 1. Gabriel Watson 1852– m. Helen Hunter 1850–1921
    1. 1. Andrew (Wallace) Watson 1886–1971 m. Elisha (Whyte) Currie 1888–1955
      1. 1. Jean (Hunter) Watson 1914–2000 m. Alan (George) Macgregor 1909–1986
        1. 1. Alan (Kenneth) McGregor 1942–2013 m. Deanna (Elva) Duncan 1940–
      2. 2. Helen (Hunter Prentice) Watson 1911–1985 m. Alfred (Errol) Ansell 1911–1963
      3. 3. Andrew (Wallace) Watson 1918–1988 m. Lorna ((twin)) Campbell 1923–1986
      4. 4. Gabriel (Wood) Watson 1917–1992
      5. 5. Elisha (Whyte) Watson 1919–1919
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Hunter) Watson 1921–2018 m. John (William Stephen) Callander 1909–1976
      7. 7. Walter (Bruce) Watson 1926–2004
    2. 2. Jane Watson 1874–
    3. 3. Gabriel Watson 1878–
    4. 4. Robert Watson 1880–
    5. 5. John Watson 1882–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Watson 1884–
    7. 7. Helen Watson 1889–
    8. 8. George Watson 1891–
  2. 2. Margaret Watson 1848–
    1. 1. Mary (Watson) Orr 1869–
      1. 1. James Sorley 1910–1955

Gabriel Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1817
14 Mar 1817
Birth of Gabriel Watson in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1817
23 Mar 1817
Gabriel Watson was baptized in Middle OR New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Middle OR New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
1817
1817
Gabriel Watson resided here in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Gabriel Watson resided here in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1859
3 Jan 1859
Age 42
Death of Gabriel Watson in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Middle OR New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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