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Jessie Watters 1871–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 8 Apr 1925

Death Location: South Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Hay

Mother: Jean HERE

Spouse(s): Alexander Watters

Children(s): John Watters, Ivy Watters, Elma Watters, Mary Watters

The story of Jessie Watters began in 1871 in Scotland. In 1861, Jessie Watters resided in Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Jessie Watters married Alexander Watters, and had children including Allan Watters, Elma Jean Watters, Ivy Margaret Watters, John Watters, Marion Watters, Mary M Watters. Jessie Watters passed away in 1925 in South Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Watters began in 1871 in Scotland.
  • In 1861, Jessie Watters resided in Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Jessie Watters married Alexander Watters, and had children including Allan Watters, Elma Jean Watters, Ivy Margaret Watters, John Watters, Marion Watters, Mary M Watters.
  • Jessie Watters passed away in 1925 in South Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Watters's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Watters
1871–1925
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Hay
1817–
Rathven, Banffshire
Jean ((Jane) Hay THERE ARE SOME ERRORS) HERE
1828–1915
Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire
Grandparents
James Hay
1793–1866
Banchory Ternan, Kinkardine, Scotland
Martha Skene
1799–1878
Craigton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hay
1763–1839
Jane Skene
1766–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dr.
1741–1803
Margaret Gordon
1750–1802

Jessie Watters's Descendants

1.
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Jessie Watters (1871–8 Apr 1925) m. Alexander Watters (16 May 1867–21 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. John Watters 1903–1964 m. Thekla (L) Pitkin 1905–1986
    1. 1. Colin (Robert) Watters 1937–2001
    2. 2. Leslie (Kelvin) Watters 1924–1977 m. Muriel (Eileen) Ellis 1925–2017
    3. 3. Errol (John) Watters 1927–2007 m. Marjorie (May McLennan) (Watters) 1929–2018
  2. 2. Ivy (Margaret) Watters 1895–1963
  3. 3. Elma (Jean) Watters 1907–1952
  4. 4. Mary (M) Watters 1910–1911

Jessie Watters's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
Jessie Watters resided here in Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1862
6 Aug 1862
Birth of Jessie Watters in Scotland
Scotland
1871
1871
Birth of Jessie Watters in Scotland
Scotland
1871
1871
Jessie Watters resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1925
8 Apr 1925
Age 54
Death of Jessie Watters in Grafton New South Wales, Australia
Grafton New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orara
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Grafton New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3305
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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