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George William “Jack” Watson 1864 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1864

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1916

Death Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Father: George Watson

Mother: Hannah Cook

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In 1864, George William “Jack” Watson entered the world in England, born to George Bennett Watson and Hannah Cook. In 1871, George William “Jack” Watson resided in Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England. George William “Jack” Watson passed away in 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1864, George William “Jack” Watson entered the world in England, born to George Bennett Watson and Hannah Cook.
  • In 1871, George William “Jack” Watson resided in Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England.
  • George William “Jack” Watson passed away in 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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George Watson's Ancestors

Self
George Watson
1864 – 1916
Birth Place: England
Parents
George Bennett Watson
1831 – 1912
Stokesley, England
Hannah Cook
1833 – 1924
Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Watson
1796 –
Stainton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Bennet
1795 – 1860
Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Isaac COOK
1794 – 1834
Moorsholm Guisborough Nth Yorkshire England
Eleanor ROWE
1800 –
Egton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George BENNETT
1773 – 1837
Ann Claxton
1773 – 1832
Isaac Cook
1766 – 1836
Elizabeth Lowe
1771 – 1845
William ROWE
1764 –
Ann Kipling
1770 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1726 – 1807
Mary Robinson
1727 – 1816
Hannah Healey
1730 – 1792
Ann Sanderson
1745 – 1808

George Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1864
23 Nov 1864
Birth of George William “Jack” Watson in England
England
1871
1871
Age 7
George William “Jack” Watson resided here in Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England
Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England
1916
16 Mar 1916
Age 52
Death of George William “Jack” Watson in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1864
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Middlesborough, St John, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana

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