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James Watson 1897–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1897

Birth Location: South Shields, County Durham, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1916

Death Location: France

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Margaret Brannen

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In 1897, James Watson entered the world in South Shields, County Durham, England, born to Robert Watson And Margaret Ann Brannen. In 1901, James Watson resided in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1911, James Watson resided in South Shields, Durham, England. James Watson passed away in 1916 in France.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Watson entered the world in South Shields, County Durham, England, born to Robert Watson And Margaret Ann Brannen.
  • In 1901, James Watson resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, James Watson resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • James Watson passed away in 1916 in France.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1897–1916
Birth Place: South Shields, County Durham, England
Parents
Robert Watson
1869–1930
So Shields, Durham, England
Margaret (Ann) Brannen
1870–1947
South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Watson
1827–
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ellen Clint
1831–
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Margaret Wilkinson
1836–1911
Jarrow
Great-Grandparents
William Wilkinson
1810–1858
Margaret Liddle
1810–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilkinson
1786–1857
Mary Helm
1788–1867
Isabella Broderick
1786–1838

James Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1897
July 1897
Birth of James Watson in South Shields, County Durham, England
South Shields, County Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 4
James Watson resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 14
James Watson resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1916
16 Sep 1916
Age 19
Death of James Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1897
    Event Place: South Shields, County Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30304
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4735; Folio: 135; Page: 12
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4735; Folio: 135; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1916
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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