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James Watson 1824–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1824

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jun 1863

Death Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Marjory Young, Isabella Purvis

Children(s): Alexander Watson, George Watson, Alice Watson, Margaret Watson, Ann Watson, James Watson, Isabella Watson, David Watson, Peter Watson

James Watson was born in 1824 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Watson And Margaret Malcolm. In 1851, James Watson resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. James Watson married Isabella Purvis, Marjory Young, and had children including Alexander Watson, Alice Watson, Ann Watson, David Watson, George Smith Watson, Isabella Watson, James Watson, Margaret Watson, Peter Watson. James Watson passed away in 1863 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Watson was born in 1824 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Watson And Margaret Malcolm.
  • In 1851, James Watson resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Watson married Isabella Purvis, Marjory Young, and had children including Alexander Watson, Alice Watson, Ann Watson, David Watson, George Smith Watson, Isabella Watson, James Watson, Margaret Watson, Peter Watson.
  • James Watson passed away in 1863 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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James Watson
1824–1863
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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James Watson's Descendants

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James Watson (Abt 1824–19 Jun 1863) m. Marjory Young (3 Aug 1822–15 Feb 1859) m. Isabella Purvis (1826–)
  1. 1. Alexander Watson 1855–
  2. 2. George (Smith) Watson 1857–1863
  3. 3. Alice Watson 1848–1910
    1. 1. Alexander Watson 1881–1918 m. Christina Spalding 1882–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Ann McGregor) Watson 1910–1981
      2. 2. Alexander (Spalding) Watson 1914–1993
      3. 3. Christina Watson 1917–1982
  4. 4. Margaret Watson 1849–
  5. 5. Ann Watson 1850–1901 m. Charles Kermath 1847–
  6. 6. James Watson 1854–
  7. 7. Isabella Watson 1860–
  8. 8. David Watson 1845–
  9. 9. Peter Watson 1862–

James Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1824
Abt 1824
Birth of James Watson in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1825
12 Nov 1825
Age 1
James Watson was baptized in Aberdeen Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 27
James Watson resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
James Watson resided here in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
1863
19 Jun 1863
Age 39
Death of James Watson in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 8; Page: 33; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_58; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Aberdeen Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 8; Page: 33; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_58; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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