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James Watson 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada

Death Date: 23 Sept 1928

Death Location: Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Alexander Watson

Mother: Catharine Baird

Spouse(s): Nancy Biggs

Children(s): Alexander Watson, Mabel Watson, Ethalbert Watson, Lorenzo Watson, William Watson, Dora Watson, James Watson, Jennie Watson

James Watson was born in 1852 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada, the child of Alexander Melville Watson And Catharine Laird Baird. In 1900, James Watson resided in Hatton, Adams, Washington, USA. James Watson married Nancy Jane Biggs, and had children including Alexander Watson, Dora Viola Watson, Ethalbert Watson, James Calvin Watson, Jennie Lucille Watson, Lorenzo Dow Watson, Mabel Catharine Watson, William Carl Watson. James Watson passed away in 1928 in Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Watson was born in 1852 in Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada, the child of Alexander Melville Watson And Catharine Laird Baird.
  • In 1900, James Watson resided in Hatton, Adams, Washington, USA.
  • James Watson married Nancy Jane Biggs, and had children including Alexander Watson, Dora Viola Watson, Ethalbert Watson, James Calvin Watson, Jennie Lucille Watson, Lorenzo Dow Watson, Mabel Catharine Watson, William Carl Watson.
  • James Watson passed away in 1928 in Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

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James Watson
1852–1928
Birth Place: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
Parents
Alexander Melville Watson
1823–1909
Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine (Laird) Baird
1825–1909
Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Watson
1799–1887
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Melville
1803–1876
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
James Baird
1799–1844
Edinburgh Blotter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Frazier
1800–1858
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1776–1810
Elizabeth Watson
1783–
James Melville
1769–1805
ELIZABETH BROWN
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1739–1826
Christian Penman
1740–1810
John Watson
1747–
Elisabeth Wright
1750–1794
Robert Brown
1758–
Elizabeth Kinnear
1758–

James Watson's Descendants

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James Watson (24 Mar 1852–23 Sept 1928) m. Nancy (Jane) Biggs (May 1 1856–Feb 5 1941)
  1. 1. Alexander Watson 1878–1879
  2. 2. Mabel (Catharine) Watson 1881–1958
  3. 3. Ethalbert Watson 1883–1970
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Watson 1886–1959
  5. 5. William (Carl) Watson 1888–1965
  6. 6. Dora (Viola) Watson 1892–1892
  7. 7. James (Calvin) Watson 1894–1954 m. Bertha (LaVerne) MCKENZIE 1892–1969
    1. 1. Harold (Calvin) WATSON 1918–1979
    2. 2. Cecil (Carl) Watson 1921– m. Leona (Fern) Watson 1925–2010
  8. 8. Jennie (Lucille) Watson 1898–1995

James Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1852
24 Mar 1852
Birth of James Watson in Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
1900
1900
Age 48
James Watson resided here in Hatton, Adams, Washington, USA
Hatton, Adams, Washington, USA
1928
23 Sept 1928
Age 76
Death of James Watson in Twisp, Okanogan, Washington
Twisp, Okanogan, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Orangeville, Dufferin, Onterio, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hatton, Adams, Washington; Roll: 1741; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0003
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hatton, Adams, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hatton, Adams, Washington; Roll: 1741; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1928
    Event Place: Twisp, Okanogan, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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