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George Watson 1766–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1766

Birth Location: Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Aug 1837

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Frances Veatch

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smellie

Children(s): John Watson, William Watson, Rebecca Watson, Jean Watson, Marion Watson

In 1766, George Watson entered the world in Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to John Watson And Frances Veitch Veatch. George Watson married Rebecca Smellie, and had children including Jean Watson, John Watson, Marion Watson, Rebecca Watson, William Smillie Watson. George Watson passed away in 1837 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1766, George Watson entered the world in Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to John Watson And Frances Veitch Veatch.
  • George Watson married Rebecca Smellie, and had children including Jean Watson, John Watson, Marion Watson, Rebecca Watson, William Smillie Watson.
  • George Watson passed away in 1837 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Watson's Ancestors

Self
George Watson
1766–1837
Birth Place: Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1725–1779
al, saints, new, castle, upon, tyne, Northumberland, England
Frances (Veitch \) Veatch
1733–1790
Swinton, Berwickshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
John (Watson) Sr
1690–
Berwickshire, Scotland
Jean Rutherford
1693–
Henry (Veitch Veatch …) Rev
1684–1753
2nd Son
Frances Swinton
1690–1741
Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Watson's Descendants

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George Watson (20 Oct 1766–24 Aug 1837) m. Rebecca Smellie (15 Mar 1764–5 May 1839)
  1. 1. John Watson 1790–1860 m. Elizabeth Kippen 1786–1873
    1. 1. Alexander (James) Watson 1831–1892 m. Jannet ('Jessie') McKeachie 1835–1871 m. Eleanor (Stirling) Macnab 1838–1892
      1. 1. Alexander (Hannay) Watson 1861–1926
      2. 2. Charles (James) Watson 1864–
      3. 3. Andrew (W) Watson 1865–1926
      4. 4. Edith (Jessie) Watson 1867–1948
      5. 5. Moncrieff (Mitchell) Watson 1869–1913
      6. 6. Jessie Watson 1871–1872
      7. 7. John (William) Watson 1860–1908
      8. 8. Eliza (Mary) Watson 1876–1910 m. John (Waterson) Young 1863–1922
      9. 9. Eleanor Watson 1878–1962 m. Humphrey Davie 1873–
        1. 1. Edith (Eleanor) Davie 1916–2001 m. Robert (Duff) Morse 1911–1999
        2. 2. Margaret (Colquhoun) Davie 1916–2007 m. Daniel (Gordon) Cruickshank 1918–1991
      10. 10. Agnes (Mossman) Watson 1880– m. George (Clifford) Dixon 1879–1914
        1. 1. Camille (Clifford) Dixon 1905–1993
      11. 11. Infant (stillborn) Watson 1871–1871
    2. 2. John (Kippen) Watson 1816–1891 m. Jane (Elderton) Warden 1829–1904
      1. 1. John (Adam) Watson 1853–
      2. 2. George (E) Watson 1857–
      3. 3. Jane Watson 1853–1855
    3. 3. George Watson 1815–1866
    4. 4. Jane Watson 1819–1890
    5. 5. Rebecca WATSON 1822–1876
    6. 6. William Watson 1825–1868
  2. 2. William (Smillie) Watson 1796–1874
  3. 3. Rebecca Watson 1798–1878
  4. 4. Jean Watson 1788–
  5. 5. Marion Watson 1792–

George Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1766
20 Oct 1766
Birth of George Watson in Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland
Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland
1837
24 Aug 1837
Age 71
Death of George Watson in St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland
St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Overmains, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 917
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1837
    Event Place: St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 917
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

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