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Michael Watson 1793–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1793

Birth Location: East Rainton, Durham, England

Death Date: December 1864

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: Michael Watson

Mother: Barbara Handiside

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Richer

Children(s): Mary Watson

The story of Michael Watson began in 1793 in East Rainton, Durham, England. Michael Watson married Elizabeth Richer, and had children including Mary Ann Watson. Michael Watson passed away in 1864 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Watson began in 1793 in East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • Michael Watson married Elizabeth Richer, and had children including Mary Ann Watson.
  • Michael Watson passed away in 1864 in Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Watson
1768–1818
Birth Location: Dalton Le Dale, Durham, England
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Barbara Handiside
1773–1858
Birth Location: Heddon On The Wall, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Richer
1802–1875
Birth Location: West Herrington, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Mary Watson
1825–1897
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Michael Watson's Ancestors

Self
Michael Watson
1793–1864
Birth Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
Parents
Michael Watson
1768–1818
Dalton Le Dale, Durham, England
Barbara Handiside
1773–1858
Heddon On The Wall, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Watson's Descendants

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Michael Watson (abt 1793–December 1864) m. Elizabeth Richer (abt 1802–April 1875)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Watson 1825–1897 m. James Young 1814–1881
    1. 1. Miss (| Lydia) Young 1861–1935 m. Robert Eltringham 1859–1925
      1. 1. Miss (| Mary A.W.) Eltringham 1884–1948 m. John (Richard) Garthwaite 1869–1946
        1. 1. Ethel Garthwaite 1915–1987 m. Gilbert Brown 1900–1971
        2. 2. Lydia (Mary) Garthwaite 1912–2002 m. Richard (Ellison) Parr 1912–1993
      2. 2. Mr. (| James Young) Eltringham 1888–1968 m. Millicent Lumsdon 1889–1965
        1. 1. Millicent Eltringham 1928–2008
      3. 3. Joseph (Young) Eltringham 1886–1955 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Clark 1886–1972
      4. 4. Mr.| (George Watson Young) Eltringham 1892–1959
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Eltringham 1896–1967 m. Nellie Wilkinson 1901–1993
      6. 6. Robert (William) Eltringham 1894–1962 m. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Wilson 1891–1981
    2. 2. Thomas (Watson) Young 1855–1919
    3. 3. Joseph Young 1844–1893
    4. 4. Elizabeth Young 1850–1916
    5. 5. Charles (Henry) Young 1867–1944
    6. 6. John (George) Young 1858–1909
    7. 7. Michael Young 1846–1916
    8. 8. George (Watson) Young 1866–1917
    9. 9. William Young 1865–
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Young 1853–1919
    11. 11. James Young 1848–1897

Michael Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1793
abt 1793
Birth of Michael Watson in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1864
December 1864
Age 71
Death of Michael Watson in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1864
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom
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