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Georgina Watson 1858 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1858

Birth Location: Catchgate, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1929

Death Location: Lanchester, Durham, England

Father: George Watson

Mother: Ann Chambers

Spouse(s): William Short

Children(s): Alfred Short, Amelia Short, Margaret Short, Beatrice Short

In 1858, Georgina Watson entered the world in Catchgate, Durham, England, born to George Watson and Ann Grace Chambers. In 1861, Georgina Watson resided in Kyo, Durham, England. In 1871, Georgina Watson resided in Lanchester, Durham, England. Georgina Watson married William Short, and had children including Alfred Short, Amelia Short, Margaret Ann Short, Beatrice Short. Georgina Watson passed away in 1929 in Lanchester, Durham, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1858, Georgina Watson entered the world in Catchgate, Durham, England, born to George Watson and Ann Grace Chambers.
  • In 1861, Georgina Watson resided in Kyo, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Georgina Watson resided in Lanchester, Durham, England.
  • Georgina Watson married William Short, and had children including Alfred Short, Amelia Short, Margaret Ann Short, Beatrice Short.
  • Georgina Watson passed away in 1929 in Lanchester, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Watson
1835 – 1898
Birth Location: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
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Ann Chambers
1834 – 1884
Birth Location: Whickham, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

William Short
1855 – 1939
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Alfred Short
1877 – 1945
Birth Location: Annfield Plains, Durham, England
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Amelia Short
1880 – 1939
Birth Location: Collierley, Durham, England
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Margaret Short
1885 – 1916
Birth Location: Weplton, Durham, England
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Beatrice Short
1894 – 1988
Birth Location: Langley Park, Durham, England
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Georgina Watson's Ancestors

Self
Georgina Watson
1858 – 1929
Birth Place: Catchgate, Durham, England
Parents
George Watson
1835 – 1898
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Ann (Grace) Chambers
1834 – 1884
Whickham, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Durham, England
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
Tanfield, Durham, England
Thomas Chambers
1791 –
Ryton, Durham, England
Grace Anderson
1795 –
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
John SANDERS
1775 –
Isabella AVERY
1780 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
Ann
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Hannah HALL
1750 –
SANDERS
Dorothy DAGLISH
1750 – 1846
Edward AVERY
1758 – 1848
Susannah SISTERSON
1757 – 1794

Georgina Watson's Descendants

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Georgina Watson (Jul 1858 – Jan 1929) m. William Short (1855 – Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Alfred Short (abt. 1877 – Jan 1945) m. Jane Barker (Abt. 1880 – 16 Nov 1943)
    1. 1. Doris (Jane) Short (16 Nov 1904 – 23 May 1999) m. John (Stewart) Swan (14 Sep 1904 – 8 Dec 1943) m. William Russell (26 Apr 1908 – 17 Jun 1979)
      1. 1. Lillian (Barker) Swan (21 Jul 1929 – 10 Apr 1990) m. Ernest Martin (23 May 1927 – 24 Oct 2005)
        1. 1. Paul (Herbert) Martin (28 May 1955 – 4 Apr 2022)
        2. 2. Peter (Russell) Martin (13 Jan 1958 – 10 Apr 2020)
      2. 2. Brian (Stockdale) Swan (23 May 1940 – 2023) m. Lesley Ellen
  2. 2. Amelia Short (24 Nov 1880 – Oct 1939) m. William (Herbert) Brooks (16 Oct 1880 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Short (abt 1885 – Apr 1916)
  4. 4. Beatrice Short (27 Sep 1894 – 26 Aug 1988) m. Arthur Richardson (8 Aug 1898 – 28 Feb 1964)
    1. 1. Norman Richardson (27 Apr 1921 – 23 Oct 1997)

Georgina Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1858
Jul 1858
Birth of Georgina Watson in Catchgate, Durham, England
Catchgate, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 3
Georgina Watson resided here in Kyo, Durham, England
Kyo, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 13
Georgina Watson resided here in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 23
Georgina Watson resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 33
Georgina Watson resided here in Esh, Durham, England
Esh, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 43
Georgina Watson resided here in Esh, Durham, England
Esh, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 53
Georgina Watson resided here in Esh, Durham, England
Esh, Durham, England
1929
Jan 1929
Age 71
Death of Georgina Watson in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1858
    Event Place: Catchgate, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4094; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6099204
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342188
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 558
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4959; Folio: 165; Page: 31; GSU roll: 848029
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4671; Folio: 110; Page: 15
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3730; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543178
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kyo, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3730; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4959; Folio: 165; Page: 31; GSU roll: 848029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Esh, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4094; Folio: 9; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6099204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Esh, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4671; Folio: 110; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Esh, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1929
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 558
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