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Grace (Grizel) WATSON 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1878

Death Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Janet Dodds

Spouse(s): James CLARKSON

Children(s): Mary Clarkson, George CLARKSON, Helen CLARKSON, Grace Clerkson, Janet Clerkson, John Clerkson, James Clarckson, Janet Plack, Jean Clarkson, Helen Clarkson, Helen Clarkson, Campbell CLARKSON, Mary Clarkson, Adam Snaddon, Helen Clarkson, Jane Pillans

In 1816, Grace (Grizel) WATSON entered the world in Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Watson And Janet Dodds. In 1841, Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Grace (Grizel) WATSON married Black, James Clarkson, and had children including Adam Snaddon, Campbell Wright Clarkson, George Clarkson, Grace Clerkson, Helen Clarkson, James Clarckson, Jane Pillans, Janet Clerkson, Janet Plack, Jean Clarkson, John Clerkson, Mary Clarkson. Grace (Grizel) WATSON passed away in 1878 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Grace (Grizel) WATSON entered the world in Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Watson And Janet Dodds.
  • In 1841, Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Grace (Grizel) WATSON married Black, James Clarkson, and had children including Adam Snaddon, Campbell Wright Clarkson, George Clarkson, Grace Clerkson, Helen Clarkson, James Clarckson, Jane Pillans, Janet Clerkson, Janet Plack, Jean Clarkson, John Clerkson, Mary Clarkson.
  • Grace (Grizel) WATSON passed away in 1878 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1780–1885
Birth Location: Douglas,Lanarkshire,Scotland
JW
Janet Dodds
1786–1877
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

James CLARKSON
1814–1861
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Mary Clarkson
1851–1931
Birth Location: Carluke, Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
MC
George CLARKSON
1841–1908
Birth Location: Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GC
Helen CLARKSON
1853–1855
Birth Location: Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HC
Grace Clerkson
1842–
Birth Location: Douglas, lanark
GC
Janet Clerkson
1844–
Birth Location: Douglas, lanark
JC
John Clerkson
1849–
Birth Location: Douglas, lanark
JC
James Clarckson
1857–1908
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanark
JC
Janet Plack
1838–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanark
JP
Jean Clarkson
1859–1861
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
Helen Clarkson
1846–1855
Birth Location: Rigside, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HC
Helen Clarkson
1855–1855
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HC
Campbell CLARKSON
1850–
Birth Location: High Chuurc,Glasgow,
CC
Mary Clarkson
1854–1931
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Adam Snaddon
1856–
Birth Location: Parish, Clackmannanshire &
AS
Helen Clarkson
1856–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire
HC
Jane Pillans
1853–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire
JP

Grace WATSON's Ancestors

Self
Grace WATSON
1816–1878
Birth Place: Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1780–1885
Douglas,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Janet Dodds
1786–1877
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Watson
1750–
Douglas, Lanarkshire
Marion Kennedy
1754–
Douglas, Lanarkshire
James Dodds
1762–1847
Uddington, Douglas, Lanarkshire
Ann Paterson
1760–1852
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Dodds
1788–1797
Janet Wilson
1720–
John Paterson
1713–1773
Janet Hamilton
1728–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James DODDS
1762–1847
Anna PATERSON
1760–1852
John Patterson
1680–1745
Jannet (Irvine)
1684–1745
George Hamilton
1695–
Marion Lean
1698–

Grace WATSON's Descendants

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Grace ((Grizel)) WATSON (13 Jan 1816–14 Oct 1878) m. James CLARKSON (23 Jun 1814–25 Nov 1861)
  1. 1. Mary Clarkson 1851–1931 m. Alexander (Mack) Porteous 1849–1929 m. John DOUGLAS 1849–1874 m. Edward HUNTER 1844–1872 m. Robert BARR 1843–
    1. 1. David Porteous 1887–
    2. 2. George Porteous 1886–1887
    3. 3. James Porteous 1883–1914
    4. 4. Catherine ((Kate)) Porteous 1888–1940
    5. 5. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
    6. 6. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
    7. 7. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
    8. 8. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
    9. 9. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
    10. 10. George (Clarkson) Porteous 1891–1976 m. Delia (Mary) Aubertin 1897–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Porteous 1916–2000 m. Clarence (Edward) Killgore 1915–1990 m. Ernest (Joseph) Revelli 1919–1980 m. Ferrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Farrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Osborne –1955 m. Joseph (S) McCarthy 1902–1967
        1. 1. Dale (Robert) McCarthy 1942–
        2. 2. Jody McCARTHY –1937
        3. 3. Marva McCarthy 1935–2023 m. Harvey (Orville) Schroeder 1923–1998
        4. 4. Merlin (Douglas) McCarthy 1943–2002 m. Darolynne (Louise) Phillips 1943–1995
        5. 5. Edward (George) McCARTHY 1941–2024
      2. 2. Alexander Porteous 1926–2004 m. Maxine (Lydia) Watson 1925–2013
      3. 3. Isabella (Eleanor) Porteous 1918–1938 m. James (Gorton) Lawrence 1905–1936
        1. 1. Lorraine Lawrence 1936–2025
      4. 4. Helen (May) Porteous 1919–1974 m. Frederick (Hector) Rees 1916–1987
      5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Porteous 1921–1988
    11. 11. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
    12. 12. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
    13. 13. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
    14. 14. James Porteous 1883–1914
    15. 15. George Porteous 1886–1887
    16. 16. Catherine Porteous 1888–1940 m. Daniel Kyle 1887–
      1. 1. Willie Kyle 1912–
      2. 2. Margeret Kyle 1916–
      3. 3. Mary Kyle 1914–
      4. 4. William Kyle 1912–
      5. 5. James Kyle 1919–
    17. 17. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
    18. 18. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
    19. 19. Katie Porteous 1890–
    20. 20. Grace DOUGLAS 1873–1956
    21. 21. John DOUGLAS 1874–1948
    22. 22. George HUNTER 1865–
    23. 23. Edward HUNTER 1867–
    24. 24. James HUNTER 1869–
    25. 25. Grace (Clarkson) HUNTER 1871–1914
    26. 26. Margaret BARR 1876–
    27. 27. Agnes BARR 1878–
    28. 28. Robert BARR 1880–
    29. 29. James BARR 1881–
    30. 30. Janet BARR 1884–
    31. 31. David BARR 1886–
    32. 32. Maggie BARR 1889–
    33. 33. Grace Douglas 1873–
    34. 34. John Douglas 1875–
    35. 35. David Porteous 1887–
    36. 36. Hugh Porteous 1889–
    37. 37. Alexander Porteous 1890–
    38. 38. John Douglas 1875–1948
    39. 39. John Douglas 1859–
    40. 40. William Douglas 1860–
  2. 2. George CLARKSON 1841–1908
  3. 3. Helen CLARKSON 1853–1855
  4. 4. Grace Clerkson 1842–
  5. 5. Janet Clerkson 1844–
  6. 6. John Clerkson 1849–
  7. 7. James Clarckson 1857–1908
  8. 8. Janet Plack 1838–
  9. 9. Jean Clarkson 1859–1861
  10. 10. Helen Clarkson 1846–1855
  11. 11. Helen Clarkson 1855–1855
  12. 12. Campbell (Wright) CLARKSON 1850–
  13. 13. Mary Clarkson 1854–1931
  14. 14. Adam Snaddon 1856–
  15. 15. Helen Clarkson 1856–
  16. 16. Jane Pillans 1853–

Grace WATSON's Timeline

9 Records

1816
13 Jan 1816
Birth of Grace (Grizel) WATSON in Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1816
13 Jan 1816
Grace (Grizel) WATSON was baptized in , Wandell and Lamington, Lanark, Scotland
, Wandell and Lamington, Lanark, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1878
14 Oct 1878
Age 62
Death of Grace (Grizel) WATSON in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 65
Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided here in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 75
Grace (Grizel) WATSON resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 1240; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_152; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_95
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_122
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_237
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Clackmannan; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1816
    Event Place: , Wandell and Lamington, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 1240; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_152; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Clackmannan; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_237

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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