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George Watson 1852 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Blackhill, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1916

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Christopher Watson

Mother: Mary Hedley

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The story of George Watson began in 1852 in Blackhill, Durham, England. In 1861, George Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England. In 1871, George Watson resided in Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England. George Watson passed away in 1916 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Watson began in 1852 in Blackhill, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, George Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, George Watson resided in Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England.
  • George Watson passed away in 1916 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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George Watson's Ancestors

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George Watson
1852 – 1916
Birth Place: Blackhill, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher Watson
1817 – 1881
Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Mary Hedley
1813 – 1886
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Sunderland, Durham, England
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
Gateshead, Durham, , England
William Hedley
1783 –
Catherine Brown
1786 –
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
Ann
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Hannah HALL
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1725 –
Eleanor
Joseph (?)
George GRUNDY
1705 – 1766
Mary PURVIS
1718 – 1800
Henry HALL
1715 – 1778
Margaret HAZEN
1726 – 1772

George Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1852
abt 1852
Birth of George Watson in Blackhill, Durham, England
Blackhill, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 9
George Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 19
George Watson resided here in Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
1916
Mar 1916
Age 64
Death of George Watson in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Blackhill, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1916
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

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