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James Francis Watson 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Jan 1923

Death Location: Salisbury, Salisbury City, South Australia, Australia

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Thomas Watson

Spouse(s): Mary 1

Children(s): Alice Watson, Annie Watson, Catherine Watson, Helena Watson, James Watson, John Watson, Mabel Watson, Mary Watson, Rose Watson

The story of James Francis Watson began in 1848 in Clare, Ireland. James Francis Watson married Mary Theresa Connolly 1, and had children including Alice Matilda Watson, Annie Christina Watson, Catherine Watson, Helena Josephine Watson, James Francis Benedict Watson, John Augustine Watson, Mabel Watson, Mary Watson, Rose Ellen Watson. James Francis Watson passed away in 1923 in Salisbury, Salisbury City, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis Watson began in 1848 in Clare, Ireland.
  • James Francis Watson married Mary Theresa Connolly 1, and had children including Alice Matilda Watson, Annie Christina Watson, Catherine Watson, Helena Josephine Watson, James Francis Benedict Watson, John Augustine Watson, Mabel Watson, Mary Watson, Rose Ellen Watson.
  • James Francis Watson passed away in 1923 in Salisbury, Salisbury City, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1825–
Birth Location: Clare, Ireland
TW
Thomas Watson
1825–
Birth Location: Clare, Ireland
TW

Spouses(s)

Mary 1
1853–1922
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
M1

Children(s)

Alice Watson
1901–1942
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
AW
Annie Watson
1887–1959
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
AW
Catherine Watson
1891–1948
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
CW
Helena Watson
1894–
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
HW
James Watson
1884–1969
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
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John Watson
1896–1925
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
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Mabel Watson
1897–1956
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
MW
Mary Watson
1883–1955
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
MW
Rose Watson
1889–
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
RW

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1848–1923
Birth Place: Clare, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Watson
1825–
Clare, Ireland
Thomas Watson
1825–
Clare, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James (Francis) Watson (1848–13 Jan 1923) m. Mary (Theresa Connolly) 1 (1853–9 February 1922)
  1. 1. Alice (Matilda) Watson 1901–1942
  2. 2. Annie (Christina) Watson 1887–1959
  3. 3. Catherine Watson 1891–1948
  4. 4. Helena (Josephine) Watson 1894–
  5. 5. James (Francis Benedict) Watson 1884–1969
  6. 6. John (Augustine) Watson 1896–1925 m. Irene (Agnes May) Thompson 1898–1972
    1. 1. Brian (Keith) Watson 1925–2008
    2. 2. Douglas (Augustine) Watson 1923–1989
    3. 3. John (William (Jack)) Watson 1921–2010
      1. 1. Mavis (Lillian) Watson 1914–1976
  7. 7. Mabel Watson 1897–1956
  8. 8. Mary Watson 1883–1955
  9. 9. Rose (Ellen) Watson 1889–

James Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1848
1848
Birth of James Francis Watson in Clare, Ireland
Clare, Ireland
1882
1882
Age 34
James Francis Watson was married in North Adelaide, South Australia
North Adelaide, South Australia
1923
13 Jan 1923
Age 75
Death of James Francis Watson in Salisbury, South Australia, Australia
Salisbury, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Clare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: North Adelaide, South Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Salisbury, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Salisbury City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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