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James Watson Napier 1822–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: George Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Agnes Brown

Children(s): John Watson, Robert Watson, George Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Isabella *, Agnes Watson

The story of James Watson Napier began in 1822 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Watson Napier married Agnes Brown, and had children including Agnes Watson, Elizabeth Twin Watson, George Watson, Isabella Napier Watson, John Watson, Robert Watson. James Watson Napier passed away in 1856 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watson Napier began in 1822 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Watson Napier married Agnes Brown, and had children including Agnes Watson, Elizabeth Twin Watson, George Watson, Isabella Napier Watson, John Watson, Robert Watson.
  • James Watson Napier passed away in 1856 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Napier
1797–1858
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
GN
Elizabeth Watson
1798–1822
Birth Location: Old Cockney Kilpatric, Dumbarton, Scotland
EW

Spouses(s)

Agnes Brown
1818–1894
Birth Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
AB

Children(s)

John Watson
1850–1910
Birth Location: Oakley, Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
JW
Robert Watson
1844–1845
Birth Location: Scotland
RW
George Watson
1846–1847
Birth Location: Crofthead, Lnlthg (abr.), Scotland, Sctl.
GW
Elizabeth Watson
1854–1941
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlinthgow, Scotland
EW
Isabella *
1848–1932
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
I*
Agnes Watson
1853–1939
Birth Location: Crofthead, Lnlthg (abr.), Scotland, Scotland
AW

James Napier's Ancestors

Self
James Napier
1822–1856
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
George Napier
1797–1858
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Elizabeth Watson
1798–1822
Old Cockney Kilpatric, Dumbarton, Scotland
Grandparents
George Napier
1755–
Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Janet Robertson
1775–
Glasgow,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
James Watson
1759–
Ann Gibson
1763–
Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Napier's Descendants

1.
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James (Watson) Napier (1822–1856) m. Agnes Brown (14 Jun 1818–1894)
  1. 1. John Watson 1850–1910 m. Agnes McKinlay –1885 m. Hattie Tanner 1856–1958
    1. 1. James Watson 1875–1951
    2. 2. John Watson 1878–1878
    3. 3. Isabelle Watson 1879–1972
    4. 4. Agnes (Euphemia) Watson 1881–1983
    5. 5. George (Albert) Watson 1883–1958
    6. 6. John (Robertson) Watson 1880–1942
    7. 7. (Stillborn) Watson 1885–1885
    8. 8. Robert Watson 1876–1972
  2. 2. Robert Watson 1844–1845
  3. 3. George Watson 1846–1847
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Twin)) Watson 1854–1941
  5. 5. Isabella (Napier Watson) * 1848–1932 m. George Anderson 1843–1932
    1. 1. Agnes (Anderson) Anderson 1872–1968 m. George (William) Anderson 1870–1942
      1. 1. Agnes Anderson 1894–1894
      2. 2. George Anderson 1894–1894
      3. 3. Bertha (Estella) Doxey 1902–1998
      4. 4. Isabelle (Lavere) Anderson 1895–1907
      5. 5. Marvel (Alice) Anderson 1897–1907
      6. 6. Rose (Loraine) Anderson 1899–1910
      7. 7. Joseph (Alexander) Anderson 1912–1980
    2. 2. Isabella Anderson 1874–1905
    3. 3. Roseline Anderson 1875–1948
    4. 4. Peter Anderson 1877–1878
    5. 5. Elizabeth Anderson 1879–1880
    6. 6. George Anderson 1881–1881
    7. 7. John (Watson) Anderson 1882–1975
    8. 8. Clara (Ann) Anderson 1884–1960
    9. 9. Alexander Anderson 1887–1918
    10. 10. Joseph Anderson 1889–1992
    11. 11. James (W) Anderson 1878–1934
  6. 6. Agnes Watson 1853–1939

James Napier's Timeline

4 Records

1822
23 Sep 1822
Birth of James Watson Napier in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1822
1822
Birth of James Watson Napier in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1856
1856
Age 34
Death of James Watson Napier in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
1856
1856
Age 34
Death of James Watson Napier in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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