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Joshua WATSON 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1827

Birth Location: Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1905

Death Location: Door Village, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Father: John WATSON

Mother: Mary HEWSON

Spouse(s): Mariana O'BRIEN, Jane FILDES

Children(s): John WATSON, Edwin WATSON, Mary WATSON, Maxmilla WATSON, William WATSON, William WATSON, Grace Watson, Ralph WATSON, Albert Watson, Albert WATSON, Jane WATSON, Joshua WATSON, Albert Watson, Milly Watson, Albert Watson, Ralph Watson, Albert Watson

In 1827, Joshua WATSON entered the world in Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Watson And Mary Hewson. In 1860, Joshua WATSON resided in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA. Joshua WATSON married Jane Fildes, Mariana Mary Hannah O Brien, and had children including Albert E Watson, Albert E Watson, Albert Edward Watson, Edwin N Watson, Grace Watson, Jane E Watson, John W O Brien Watson, Joshua Edgar Watson, Mary Ellen Watson, Maxmilla Millie Watson, Milly Watson, Ralph B Watson, Ralph Bucky Watson, William Henry Watson, William Watson. Joshua WATSON passed away in 1905 in Door Village, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Joshua WATSON entered the world in Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Watson And Mary Hewson.
  • In 1860, Joshua WATSON resided in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • Joshua WATSON married Jane Fildes, Mariana Mary Hannah O Brien, and had children including Albert E Watson, Albert E Watson, Albert Edward Watson, Edwin N Watson, Grace Watson, Jane E Watson, John W O Brien Watson, Joshua Edgar Watson, Mary Ellen Watson, Maxmilla Millie Watson, Milly Watson, Ralph B Watson, Ralph Bucky Watson, William Henry Watson, William Watson.
  • Joshua WATSON passed away in 1905 in Door Village, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.

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Joshua WATSON's Ancestors

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Joshua WATSON
1827–1905
Birth Place: Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John WATSON
1790–1875
Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
Mary HEWSON
1789–1876
Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua WATSON's Descendants

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Joshua WATSON (29 May 1827–23 Jan 1905) m. Mariana ((Mary) Hannah) O'BRIEN (Mar 1838–1864) m. Jane FILDES (01 Jun 1843–17 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. John (W. (O'BRIEN)) WATSON 1849–1929 m. Mary (Jane) HALLEM 1851–1933
    1. 1. Herman (Elester) Watson 1874–1932 m. Susan ("Susie") Mumby 1876–1971
      1. 1. Laurin (Adelbert) Watson 1905–1978 m. Lucille (Clara) Arboghast 1907–1988 m. Ellen (May) Geekie 1896–1979
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Watson 1938–2019 m. Paul (David) Ruble 1931–2000
        2. 2. Marion (Ellen) Watson 1930–1999
        3. 3. Laurin (Adelbert) WATSON 1925–2011
      2. 2. Ormel (Llewellyn) Watson 1903–1983
    2. 2. Eva (I) Watson 1882–
    3. 3. Luella (J) Watson 1886–1969
    4. 4. Laura (E) Watson 1890–1981
    5. 5. Ezra Watson 1877–1978
  2. 2. Edwin (N.) WATSON 1858–1867
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) WATSON 1856–1858
  4. 4. Maxmilla ((Millie)) WATSON 1862–1930
  5. 5. William WATSON 1854–1854
  6. 6. William (Henry) WATSON 1858–1858
  7. 7. Grace Watson 1881–1962
  8. 8. Ralph (Bucky) WATSON 1878–1946
  9. 9. Albert (E) Watson 1876–1957
  10. 10. Albert (Edward) WATSON 1875–1957
  11. 11. Jane (E.) WATSON 1873–1876
  12. 12. Joshua (Edgar) WATSON 1873–1873
  13. 13. Albert (E) Watson 1876–1957
  14. 14. Milly Watson 1862–
  15. 15. Albert (E.) Watson 1876–
  16. 16. Ralph (B.) Watson 1878–
  17. 17. Albert (Edward) Watson 1875–1957

Joshua WATSON's Timeline

5 Records

1827
29 May 1827
Birth of Joshua WATSON in Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
1860
1860
Age 33
Joshua WATSON resided here in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Joshua WATSON resided here in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Joshua WATSON resided here in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1905
23 Jan 1905
Age 78
Death of Joshua WATSON in Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1827
    Event Place: Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 274C; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0389
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 316B; Image: 640; Family History Library Film: 545833
    [3] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 315; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 803275
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 25, 1845
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 315; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 803275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 316B; Image: 640; Family History Library Film: 545833

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 274C; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0389

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LaPorte County, La Porte, IN
    Record Source: La Porte County, Indiana Directory, 1896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Door Village, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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