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Janet Rutherford 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 12, 1921

Death Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Rutherford

Mother: Isabella Turnbull

Spouse(s): William Watson

Children(s): Helen Twin, Williamina Watson, George Watson, Margaret Watson, Annie Watson, Janet Watson, Isabella Watson, John Twin, James Watson, James Watson, William Twin, Euphemia Watson, Adam Watson, Robert Watson

Janet Rutherford was born in 1845 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of John Rutherford And Isabella Turnbull. In 1851, Janet Rutherford resided in Jedburgh, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, Janet Rutherford resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Janet Rutherford married William Wark Watson, and had children including Adam Watson, Annie Rutherford Watson, Euphemia Wark Watson, George Rutherford Watson, Helen Watson Twin, Isabella Turnbull Watson, James Mcnee Watson, James Mcnie Watson, Janet Jessie Rutherford Watson, John Rutherford Watson Twin, Margaret Janet Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson Twin, Williamina Watson. Janet Rutherford passed away in 1921 in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet Rutherford was born in 1845 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of John Rutherford And Isabella Turnbull.
  • In 1851, Janet Rutherford resided in Jedburgh, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Janet Rutherford resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Rutherford married William Wark Watson, and had children including Adam Watson, Annie Rutherford Watson, Euphemia Wark Watson, George Rutherford Watson, Helen Watson Twin, Isabella Turnbull Watson, James Mcnee Watson, James Mcnie Watson, Janet Jessie Rutherford Watson, John Rutherford Watson Twin, Margaret Janet Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson Twin, Williamina Watson.
  • Janet Rutherford passed away in 1921 in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rutherford
1818–1902
Birth Location: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Isabella Turnbull
1824–1862
Birth Location: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Watson
1847–1927
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Twin
1878–1962
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Williamina Watson
1883–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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George Watson
1888–1951
Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Watson
1873–1959
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Annie Watson
1875–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Watson
1866–1935
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabella Watson
1869–1871
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Twin
1870–1928
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Watson
1872–1881
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Watson
1881–1881
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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William Twin
1870–1870
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Euphemia Watson
1869–1869
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
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Adam Watson
1874–1940
Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Watson
1891–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Janet Rutherford
1845–1921
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
John Rutherford
1818–1902
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabella Turnbull
1824–1862
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Rutherford
1786–1841
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth McCall
1789–1849
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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Janet Rutherford (1845–Nov 12, 1921) m. William (Wark) Watson (1847–24 Oct 1927)
  1. 1. Helen (Watson-) Twin 1878–1962 m. Henry ((Harry) William) Burnett 1874–1946
  2. 2. Williamina Watson 1883–
  3. 3. George (Rutherford) Watson 1888–1951
  4. 4. Margaret (Janet) Watson 1873–1959 m. Robert McLennon 1873–1920
    1. 1. Robert McLennan 1903–1915
    2. 2. Janet (Luddle) McLennan 1903–1990
    3. 3. Lillian (Blakie) McLennan 1908–1987
    4. 4. Margaret (Janet) McLennon 1899–1968
      1. 1. Robertha MacLennan 1918–2000
    5. 5. Helen (Stewart) McLennan 1909–1910
  5. 5. Annie (Rutherford) Watson 1875–
  6. 6. Janet ((Jessie) Rutherford) Watson 1866–1935 m. John (Stuart) Gascoyne 1853–1913
    1. 1. Marry (Rutherford) Gascoyne 1902–
    2. 2. Isabella Gascoyne 1888–1892
    3. 3. Christinia (Lawson) Gascoyne 1896–
    4. 4. Euphemia (H) Gascoyne 1890–
    5. 5. Margaret Gascoyne 1894–
    6. 6. Janet Gascoyne 1888–1892
    7. 7. William (Hay) Gascoyne 1892–1970
    8. 8. Adam (Watson) Gascoyne 1900–
  7. 7. Isabella (Turnbull) Watson 1869–1871
  8. 8. John (Rutherford Watson) Twin 1870–1928 m. Elizabeth (Jean) Moore 1871–1948
    1. 1. Harriet Watson 1892– m. Andrew Wilson 1880–
    2. 2. Margaret (Maria (Maggie)) Watson 1893–1976 m. William (Nassau) Hamilton 1888–1930
      1. 1. William (Nassau Hamilton) Jr 1914–1943
      2. 2. Margaret (Watson) Hamilton 1931–2019 m. Thomas (McPhilips) Grant 1927–2012
      3. 3. John (Rutherford Watson) Hamilton 1915–
      4. 4. George (Watson) Hamilton 1917–
      5. 5. Joseph (Morris) Hamilton 1919–1921
      6. 6. Andrew (Wilson) Hamilton 1924–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Moore) Hamilton 1926–
    3. 3. John (Rutherford Watson) Jr 1894–1957 m. Catherine (Morgan) Bews 1892–1982
      1. 1. John (Rutherford) Watson 1922–2005
      2. 2. Mary (Bews (Armis)) Watson 1920–2016 m. Peter (Shirra) Hunter 1920–1981
      3. 3. Harriet ((Rita) Wilson) Watson 1930–1994
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Watson 1929–2020
      5. 5. Thomas ((Tommy) Bews) Watson 1925–1987
    4. 4. William Watson 1896– m. Isabella Ross 1895–1972
      1. 1. William Watson 1915–1915
    5. 5. Eliza Watson 1899– m. James Knowles 1893–1959
      1. 1. William Knowles 1922–2006 m. Marjorie Thomas 1925–2010
    6. 6. George Watson 1900–1963
    7. 7. Charles Watson 1894–1901
    8. 8. Adam Watson 1912–1972 m. Jemima (Horsburg) Dick 1911–1997
    9. 9. Thomas (Wark) Watson 1907–1985
    10. 10. Adam Watson 1907–1912
    11. 11. David (McInlay) Watson 1902–1931
  9. 9. James (Mcnie) Watson 1872–1881
  10. 10. James (Mcnee) Watson 1881–1881
  11. 11. William (Watson) Twin 1870–1870
  12. 12. Euphemia (Wark) Watson 1869–1869
  13. 13. Adam Watson 1874–1940
  14. 14. Robert Watson 1891–

Janet Rutherford's Timeline

23 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Janet Rutherford in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 6
Janet Rutherford resided here in Jedburgh, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 6
Janet Rutherford resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
Bet. 1851–1861
Age 6
Janet Rutherford resided here in 15 Burnwynd, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
15 Burnwynd, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
Janet Rutherford resided here in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
Janet Rutherford resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 26
Janet Rutherford resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 26
Janet Rutherford resided here in Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 26
Janet Rutherford resided here in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 26
Janet Rutherford resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 36
Janet Rutherford resided here in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 36
Janet Rutherford resided here in St George, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 36
Janet Rutherford resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 46
Janet Rutherford resided here in Edinbrugh, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinbrugh, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 46
Janet Rutherford resided here in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 46
Janet Rutherford resided here in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 46
Janet Rutherford resided here in Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 46
Janet Rutherford resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 56
Janet Rutherford resided here in Edinburgh St Paul, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Paul, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 56
Janet Rutherford resided here in St. Paul, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St. Paul, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1921
12 Nov 1921
Age 76
Death of Janet Rutherford in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1921
Nov 12, 1921
Age 76
Death of Janet Rutherford in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1929
29 Mar 1929
Age 84
Death of Janet Rutherford in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [9] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1851–1861
    Event Place: 15 Burnwynd, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinbrugh, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [7] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_340

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Paul, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St. Paul, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1929

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 12, 1921
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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