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John Watson 1796–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1796

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Watson

Mother: Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s): Janet Wallace

Children(s): Elisabeth Watson, William Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Janet Watson, James Watson

John Watson was born in 1796 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Watson And Margaret Henderson. John Watson married Janet Wallace, and had children including Elisabeth Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, William Watson. John Watson passed away in 1839 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Watson was born in 1796 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Watson And Margaret Henderson.
  • John Watson married Janet Wallace, and had children including Elisabeth Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, William Watson.
  • John Watson passed away in 1839 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watson's Ancestors

Self
John Watson
1796–1839
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Watson
1766–1804
Blantyre, Lanarkshire
Margaret Henderson
1769–1863
Blantyre, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
John Watson
1747–1782
Glasgow Lanark, Scotland
Marion Kennedy
1747–1782
douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James (Scott) Henderson
1740–1808
Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Bertha Balthea) WEIR
1736–1820
Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1700–
Janet Mckinnie
1711–
Mungo Watson
1723–1780
Agnes Tenent
1730–1795
Alexander Henderson
1701–1772
Alison Watson
1709–1782
James Weir
1709–1760
Jean Weir
1707–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
alexander henderson
1673–1717
Janet Dowglass
1682–1747
george watson
1672–1730
Marian Turnbull
1668–1730
Archibald Weir
1675–
Janet Weir
1679–1720

John Watson's Descendants

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John Watson (1 Jul 1796–1839) m. Janet Wallace (1794–1851)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Watson 1822–1910
  2. 2. William Watson 1820–1879 m. Elizabeth Steel 1822–1908
    1. 1. Janet Watson 1842–1866
    2. 2. John Watson 1844–1855
    3. 3. Margaret Watson 1847–1855
    4. 4. James Watson 1854–1881
    5. 5. William Watson 1849–1851
    6. 6. Elizabeth Watson 1856–1874
    7. 7. William (Mackie) Watson 1852–1903
    8. 8. Barbara Watson 1858–1876
    9. 9. Mary Watson 1860–1901
    10. 10. Margaret (Steel) Watson 1862–1884
  3. 3. John Watson 1833–1861
  4. 4. Margaret Watson 1824–
  5. 5. Janet Watson 1826–1866
  6. 6. James Watson 1831–1908

John Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1796
1 Jul 1796
Birth of John Watson in Blantyre, Lanark, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanark, Scotland
1796
1 Jul 1796
Birth of John Watson in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1796
2 Jul 1796
John Watson was baptized in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1839
abt 1839
Age 43
Death of John Watson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1839
1839
Age 43
Death of John Watson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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