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Joseph Watson 1779 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1779

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1867

Death Location: Registered Gatehead, Durham, England

Father: Christopher WATSON

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Mary Cornforth

Children(s): James Watson

The story of Joseph Watson began in 1779 in Sunderland, Durham, England. Joseph Watson married Mary Cornforth, and had children including James Watson. Joseph Watson passed away in 1867 in Registered Gatehead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Watson began in 1779 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Joseph Watson married Mary Cornforth, and had children including James Watson.
  • Joseph Watson passed away in 1867 in Registered Gatehead, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Watson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watson
1779 – 1867
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
England
Ann
Durham, England
Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1725 –
Durham, England
Eleanor
Joseph (?)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watson's Descendants

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Joseph Watson (13 Jul 1779 – Mar 1867) m. Mary Cornforth
  1. 1. James Watson (Abt. 1817 – Jun 1891)

Joseph Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1779
13 Jul 1779
Birth of Joseph Watson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1779
12 Dec 1779
Joseph Watson was baptized in Sunderland,Durham,England
Sunderland,Durham,England
1867
Mar 1867
Age 88
Death of Joseph Watson in Registered Gatehead, Durham, England
Registered Gatehead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 286; Page: 70; GSU roll: 87075
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 321; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Sunderland; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 20; Page: 35; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241359
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1867
    Event Place: Registered Gatehead, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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