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Lawrence Watson 1826–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1826

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 17 May 1903

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Patrick Watson

Mother: Ann Gallagher

Spouse(s): Catherine Kelly

Children(s): John Watson, Lawrence Watson

In 1826, Lawrence Watson entered the world in Ireland, born to Patrick W Watson And Ann Nancy Gallagher. Lawrence Watson married Catherine Kelly, and had children including John H Watson, Lawrence J Watson. Lawrence Watson passed away in 1903 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Lawrence Watson entered the world in Ireland, born to Patrick W Watson And Ann Nancy Gallagher.
  • Lawrence Watson married Catherine Kelly, and had children including John H Watson, Lawrence J Watson.
  • Lawrence Watson passed away in 1903 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Watson
1791–1864
Birth Location: County Roscommon, Ireland
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Ann Gallagher
1795–1859
Birth Location: Ireland
AG

Spouses(s)

Catherine Kelly
1831–1903
Birth Location: Ireland
CK

Children(s)

John Watson
1850–1907
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JW
Lawrence Watson
1853–1947
Birth Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts
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Lawrence Watson's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Watson
1826–1903
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Patrick W Watson
1791–1864
County Roscommon, Ireland
Ann ((Nancy)) Gallagher
1795–1859
Ireland
Grandparents
Lawrence Watson
1769–
Athlone, Roscommon and Westmeath, Ireland
Catherine Queeny
1764–1824
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Watson's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence Watson (1 May 1826–17 May 1903) m. Catherine Kelly (abt 1831–15 May 1903)
  1. 1. John (H) Watson 1850–1907 m. Jennie (L.) Dyer 1852–1926
    1. 1. Lawrence (J.) Watson 1878– m. Mary (A) Murnane 1880–1973
      1. 1. Lawrence (J) Watson 1905–1983
      2. 2. John (Hayes) Watson 1904–1983 m. Eleanor M 1913–1961
      3. 3. Helen (E) Watson 1913–
      4. 4. William (A) Watson 1910–1996
      5. 5. M (Dorothy) Watson 1909–
    2. 2. Jane (M) Watson 1884–
  2. 2. Lawrence (J) Watson 1853–1947 m. Mary (R) Webber 1880–1920
    1. 1. Lawrence (Paul) Watson 1908–
    2. 2. Kathleen (L) Watson 1905–
    3. 3. John (H) Watson 1902– m. Florence (E) Watson 1901–

Lawrence Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1826
1 May 1826
Birth of Lawrence Watson in Ireland
Ireland
1852
4 Feb 1852
Age 26
Lawrence Watson - Naturalization in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Lawrence Watson resided here in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Lawrence Watson resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Lawrence Watson resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 74
Lawrence Watson resided here in Beverly Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Beverly Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1903
17 May 1903
Age 77
Death of Lawrence Watson in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1826
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 114
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [6] New York, U.S., Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 527; Family History Film: 1254527; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0787
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_607; Page: 220A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552106
    [9] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [10] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 640; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1240640
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_517; Page: 878; Image: 508; Family History Library Film: 803517
    [13] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_330; Page: 111B; Image: .
    [14] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1847
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] New York, U.S., Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
    [3] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1851
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1852
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 114
    [2] Familysearch.org, "Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch ( : Feb 16, 2025), image 937 of 2397; . 007777354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, "Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch ( : Feb 16, 2025), image 937 of 2397; . 007777354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_517; Page: 878; Image: 508; Family History Library Film: 803517

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_607; Page: 220A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552106

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 527; Family History Film: 1254527; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0787

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beverly Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 640; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1240640

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
    [2] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_607; Page: 220A; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 552106

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 114

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1903
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_330; Page: 111B; Image: .
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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