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George Watson 1827–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Jan 1881

Death Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: George Watson

Mother: Mary Moffat

Spouse(s): Janet Crawford

Children(s): George Watson, William Watson, Mary Watson, Marion Watson, Wilhelmina Watson, Marion Watson

In 1827, George Watson entered the world in Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to George Watson And Mary Moffat. In 1841, George Watson resided in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, George Watson resided in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. George Watson married Janet Crawford, and had children including George Watson, Marion Watson, Mary Watson, Wilhelmina Mina Watson, William Watson. George Watson passed away in 1881 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1827, George Watson entered the world in Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to George Watson And Mary Moffat.
  • In 1841, George Watson resided in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, George Watson resided in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • George Watson married Janet Crawford, and had children including George Watson, Marion Watson, Mary Watson, Wilhelmina Mina Watson, William Watson.
  • George Watson passed away in 1881 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Watson's Ancestors

Self
George Watson
1827–1881
Birth Place: Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
George Watson
1788–1846
Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Mary Moffat
1792–1881
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Watson (6\49)) 👍
1757–
Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Veronica (Brown) (6\50)
1758–1810
Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Robert (Moffat) (6\51)
1761–
Broughton Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1716–1822
Jean Taitt
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1691–1732
Marion Black
1692–1724

George Watson's Descendants

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George Watson (1827–28 Jan 1881) m. Janet Crawford (14 dec 1830–27 Apr 1909)
  1. 1. George Watson 1853–1899 m. Agnes Canning 1857–1920
    1. 1. Jessie Wilson 1876–1954 m. Thomas Muir 1878–1940
      1. 1. George Muir 1894–1976
      2. 2. Agnes Muir 1900–1976
      3. 3. James Muir 1905–
      4. 4. William Muir 1914–
      5. 5. John (Anthony) Muir 1910–1972
      6. 6. Peter (Connon) Muir 1909–1987
      7. 7. Thomas Muir 1907–1989
      8. 8. Jessie (Watson) Muir 1903–1948 m. John (Campbell) Strathearn 1902–1961
        1. 1. Jessie (Watson) Strathearn 1929–1961
        2. 2. William (Liddle 'Willie') Strathearn 1927–2018
        3. 3. Thomas ('Tam' Muir) Strathearn 1933–1994
        4. 4. Robert ('Rab' Anthony) Strathearn 1937–1987
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Louden Hepburn) Strathearn 1931–1937
      9. 9. Jane (Anthony) Muir 1902–
    2. 2. William Watson 1880–1953 m. Mary (L) Watson 1884–
    3. 3. Alexander Watson 1884–1968
    4. 4. Peter Watson 1886–1918
    5. 5. Robert Watson 1882–1965 m. Elizabeth (Ross) Watson 1889–1965
    6. 6. George Watson 1879–1949
    7. 7. Agnes Watson 1878–1951
    8. 8. Catherine Watson 1887–1955
  2. 2. William Watson 1855–1924
  3. 3. Mary Watson 1852–1892
    1. 1. Robert Edmonstone 1881–
  4. 4. Marion Watson 1857–1858
  5. 5. Wilhelmina ((Mina)) Watson 1850–1949
  6. 6. Marion Watson 1849–1852

George Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of George Watson in Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 14
George Watson resided here in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 24
George Watson resided here in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
28 Jan 1881
Age 54
Death of George Watson in East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Drummelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnwath; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 830; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnwath; ED: 8; Page: 28; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_151; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnwath; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 830; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnwath; ED: 8; Page: 28; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_151; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1881
    Event Place: East Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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