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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): Margaret Watson, Gabriel Watson

In 1817, Gabriel Watson entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to john watson and janet balderston. In 1817, Gabriel Watson resided in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Gabriel Watson married Mary Wylie, and had children including Margaret Watson, Gabriel Watson. Gabriel Watson passed away in 1859 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Gabriel Watson entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to john watson and janet balderston.
  • In 1817, Gabriel Watson resided in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Gabriel Watson married Mary Wylie, and had children including Margaret Watson, Gabriel Watson.
  • Gabriel Watson passed away in 1859 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

john watson
1765 – 1843
Birth Location: Scotland
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janet balderston
1775 – 1825
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wylie
1827 – 1902
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Watson
1848 –
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Gabriel Watson
1852 –
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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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. Margaret Watson (abt 1848 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Watson) Orr (23 Mar 1869 – )
      1. 1. James Sorley (1910 – 27 Oct 1955)
  2. 2. Gabriel Watson (03 Apr 1852 – ) m. Helen Hunter (abt 1850 – 11 Dec 1921)
    1. 1. Jane Watson (abt 1874 – )
    2. 2. Gabriel Watson (abt 1878 – )
    3. 3. Robert Watson (abt 1880 – )
    4. 4. John Watson (abt 1882 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Watson (abt 1884 – )
    6. 6. Andrew (Wallace) Watson (06 May 1886 – 21 Jul 1971) m. Elisha (Whyte) Currie (15 Jan 1888 – 06 Mar 1955)
      1. 1. Helen (Hunter Prentice) Watson (05 Nov 1911 – 22 Jun 1985) m. Alfred (Errol) Ansell (October 1911 – 20 Dec 1963)
      2. 2. Jean (Hunter) Watson (11 Oct 1914 – 2000) m. Alan (George) Macgregor (1909 – 1986)
        1. 1. Alan (Kenneth) McGregor (1942 – 2013) m. Deanna (Elva) Duncan (17 Apr 1940 – 20 Oct 2020) m. Lexene
      3. 3. Gabriel (Wood) Watson (01 May 1917 – 26 Sep 1992) m. Mary (Edwards) Liddel
      4. 4. Andrew (Wallace) Watson (15 Jul 1918 – 16 Dec 1988) m. Lorna ((twin)) Campbell (22 Jan 1923 – 30 Dec 1986)
      5. 5. Elisha (Whyte) Watson (04 Nov 1919 – 04 Nov 1919)
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Hunter) Watson (07 Dec 1921 – 19 July 2018) m. John (William Stephen) Callander (05 Jan 1909 – 28 May 1976)
      7. 7. Walter (Bruce) Watson (14 Aug 1926 – 30 Apr 2004)
    7. 7. Helen Watson (abt 1889 – )
    8. 8. George Watson (abt 1891 – )

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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