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Lily Watson 1876 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1876

Birth Location: Black Hill, Durham, England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1960

Death Location: Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Father: Christopher Watson

Mother: Jane Carter

Spouse(s): Francis Brown

Children(s):

In 1876, Lily Watson entered the world in Black Hill, Durham, England, born to Christopher Watson and Jane Carter. In 1881, Lily Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England. Lily Watson married Francis Brown. Lily Watson passed away in 1960 in Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Lily Watson entered the world in Black Hill, Durham, England, born to Christopher Watson and Jane Carter.
  • In 1881, Lily Watson resided in Benfieldside, Durham, England.
  • Lily Watson married Francis Brown.
  • Lily Watson passed away in 1960 in Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lily Watson's Ancestors

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Lily Watson
1876 – 1960
Birth Place: Black Hill, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher Watson
1845 – 1928
Beamish, Durham, England
Jane Carter
1846 – 1907
Ivestone, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Christopher Watson
1817 – 1881
Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Mary Hedley
1813 – 1886
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Pearson Carter
1802 –
Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Graydon
1806 – 1858
Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
William Hedley
1783 –
Catherine Brown
1786 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
Ann
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Hannah HALL
1750 –

Lily Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1876
Jan 1876
Birth of Lily Watson in Black Hill, Durham, England
Black Hill, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Lily Watson resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1949
1949
Age 73
Lily Watson resided here in Landsborough, Fisher, Queensland, Australia
Landsborough, Fisher, Queensland, Australia
1960
14 Apr 1960
Age 84
Death of Lily Watson in Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1876
    Event Place: Black Hill, Durham, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Brisbane
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Landsborough, Fisher, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland Park West, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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