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George Bennett Watson 1831 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1831

Birth Location: Stokesley, England

Death Date: 11 May 1912

Death Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom

Father: John Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Bennet

Spouse(s): Hannah Cook

Children(s): John WATSON, Thomas Watson, Isaac Watson, George Watson, Chas Watson, Frederick Watson, Eleanor Watson, Henry Watson, Hannah Watson, Arthur Watson

George Bennett Watson was born in 1831 in Stokesley, England, the child of John Watson and Elizabeth Bennet. In 1861, George Bennett Watson resided in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, George Bennett Watson resided in Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England. George Bennett Watson married Hannah Cook, and had children including John WATSON, Thomas Watson, Isaac Watson, George William “Jack” Watson, Chas Edn Watson, Frederick Watson, Eleanor Harriet Watson, Henry "Harry" Watson, Hannah Elizabeth Watson, Arthur Watson. George Bennett Watson passed away in 1912 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • George Bennett Watson was born in 1831 in Stokesley, England, the child of John Watson and Elizabeth Bennet.
  • In 1861, George Bennett Watson resided in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, George Bennett Watson resided in Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England.
  • George Bennett Watson married Hannah Cook, and had children including John WATSON, Thomas Watson, Isaac Watson, George William “Jack” Watson, Chas Edn Watson, Frederick Watson, Eleanor Harriet Watson, Henry "Harry" Watson, Hannah Elizabeth Watson, Arthur Watson.
  • George Bennett Watson passed away in 1912 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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George Watson's Ancestors

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George Watson
1831 – 1912
Birth Place: Stokesley, England
Parents
John Watson
1796 –
Stainton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Bennet
1795 – 1860
Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Grandparents
George BENNETT
1773 – 1837
Stockton-on-Tees, Durham
Ann Claxton
1773 – 1832
Stainton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Watson's Descendants

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George (Bennett) Watson (Jul 1831 – 11 May 1912) m. Hannah Cook (3 Jan 1833 – 2 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. John WATSON (26 Jun 1854 – 19 January 1925) m. Mary (Hannah) POTTER (7 Aug 1853 – 23 Dec 1884) m. Elizabeth Parsons (abt 1864 – 15 Feb 1951) m. Ida (May Belle "Bess") Martin (8 Sep 1872 – 6 Dec 1948)
    1. 1. George (Thomas "Tom") WATSON (29 May 1876 – 28 Apr 1963)
    2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Watson (21 Nov 1877 – October 1878)
    3. 3. John (Cook) Watson (July 1881 – July 1881)
    4. 4. Elsie Watson (2 Sept 1887 – 7 Apr 1958) m. Frank (Grosvenor) Hopkins. (1881 – 24 Dec 1922)
      1. 1. Eileen (Elizabeth) Hopkins (4 Jul 1908 – 10 Sept 1995)
      2. 2. Frank (Ivor Grosvenor) Hopkins (28 Feb 1911 – Mar 1968) m. Winifred (Barbara) Baker (10 Jun 1914 – 27 May 2011) m. Elsie Watson
        1. 1. Jennifer (Margaret) Hopkins (11 Jan 1939 – 22 May 2003) m. John (Hugh) Williams (Apr 1932 – ) m. Ronald (W C) Williams (Jan 1939 – )
        2. 2. Unknown Hopkins
      3. 3. Arthur (Dudley) Hopkins (12 Jul 1913 – 19 Feb 2006)
      4. 4. Michael (Percy) Hopkins (18 Dec 1917 – Oct 2001) m. Marion (Verena) Hobbins (30 Jul 1920 – 4 Aug 2019)
        1. 1. Verena Hopkins m. Stanley (George) Turner (26 Feb 1940 – 29 Dec 2017)
  2. 2. Thomas Watson (15 Jul 1856 – )
  3. 3. Isaac Watson (abt 1860 – )
  4. 4. George (William “Jack”) Watson (23 Nov 1864 – 16 Mar 1916)
  5. 5. Chas (Edn) Watson (1866 – )
  6. 6. Frederick Watson (1868 – )
  7. 7. Eleanor (Harriet) Watson (January 1870 – 8 Sep 1959)
  8. 8. Henry ("Harry") Watson (1873 – 1936)
  9. 9. Hannah (Elizabeth) Watson (30 Jan 1874 – )
  10. 10. Arthur Watson (30 Jul 1876 – 20 Feb 1957)

George Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1831
Jul 1831
Birth of George Bennett Watson in Stokesley, England
Stokesley, England
1861
1861
Age 30
George Bennett Watson resided here in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
George Bennett Watson resided here in Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England
Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England
1912
11 May 1912
Age 81
Death of George Bennett Watson in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1831
    Event Place: Stokesley, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1912
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom

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