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Margaret Watson 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1797

Birth Location: Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 03-12-1870

Death Location: Ladhope, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Marion Aitkin

Spouse(s): Thomas Dickson

Children(s): Marion Dickson, William Dickson, John Dickson, Gavin Dickson, Jane Dickson

Margaret Watson was born in 1797 in Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Watson And Marion Aitkin. In 1841, Margaret Watson resided in Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, Margaret Watson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Margaret Watson married Thomas Dickson, and had children including Gavin Dickson, Jane Dickson, John Watson Dickson, Marion Dickson, William Dickson. Margaret Watson passed away in 1870 in Ladhope, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Margaret Watson was born in 1797 in Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Watson And Marion Aitkin.
  • In 1841, Margaret Watson resided in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Margaret Watson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Watson married Thomas Dickson, and had children including Gavin Dickson, Jane Dickson, John Watson Dickson, Marion Dickson, William Dickson.
  • Margaret Watson passed away in 1870 in Ladhope, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Watson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Watson
1797–1870
Birth Place: Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1770–
Scotland?
Marion Aitkin
1773–1850
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Aitkin
1735–1800
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Donaldson
1749–1825
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William DONALDSON
1721–
Margaret Braidfoot
1726–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DONALDSON
1693–
Janet KENNEDY
1708–
George Braidfoot
1700–
Marion Lean
1700–

Margaret Watson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Watson (25 Apr 1797–03-12-1870) m. Thomas Dickson (1796?–01-12-1870)
  1. 1. Marion Dickson 1840–1932 m. William Sligh 1840–1902
    1. 1. David (Robertson) Sligh 1863– m. Euphamia 1857– m. Erika Karolina 1869–
      1. 1. Isabella Sligh 1887–
      2. 2. William Sligh 1891–
      3. 3. Robert Sligh 1893–
    2. 2. Isabella Sligh 1868–
    3. 3. Jane Sligh 1871–
    4. 4. Margaret Sligh 1862–
    5. 5. George Sligh 1876–
  2. 2. William Dickson 1836–
  3. 3. John (Watson) Dickson 1828–1891 m. Agnes Murray 1825–1909
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dickson 1857–
    2. 2. Thomas Dickson 1850–
    3. 3. Margaret Dickson 1855– m. Thomas Hogg 1850–
      1. 1. Thomas (John Dickenson) Hogg 1879–
      2. 2. Richard Hogg 1877–
      3. 3. Robert Hogg 1882–
      4. 4. James (M) Hogg 1884–
  4. 4. Gavin Dickson 1824–1920 m. Euphemia ((Effie)) Williamson 1841–1929 m. Jane Smith 1823–1885
    1. 1. Margaret (Watson) Dickson 1848–1889 m. David Grant 1851–1887
      1. 1. Jane (Anne) Grant 1876–
      2. 2. Margaret Grant 1879–
      3. 3. David Grant 1875– m. Maud Weir 1873–
    2. 2. Catherine Dickson 1845–
  5. 5. Jane Dickson 1837–1875 m. James Wilson 1834–1883
    1. 1. Jane (Dickson) Wilson 1875–1875
    2. 2. Thomas (Dickson) Wilson 1872–1957
    3. 3. Margaret (Watson) Wilson 1867–1942
    4. 4. Rebecca Wilson 1869–1870
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1871–1931 m. Alexander Gilchrist 1868–1939
      1. 1. Lizzie (Galloway) Armstrong 1906–1991 m. David Hogg 1903–1984 m. William Harvey 1904–1968
        1. 1. David (John) Harvey 1942–2025 m. Ailsa (Alice) Burslem 1945–2024
        2. 2. Alfred (William) Harvey 1933–2025
        3. 3. Anthony (Gilchrist) Harvey 1937–2024

Margaret Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1797
25 Apr 1797
Birth of Margaret Watson in Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 44
Margaret Watson resided here in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
Margaret Watson resided here in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
Margaret Watson resided here in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1870
03-12-1870
Age 73
Death of Margaret Watson in Ladhope, Scotland
Ladhope, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03-12-1870
    Event Place: Ladhope, Scotland

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