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Peter Watson 1840–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 21 Aug 1887

Death Location: Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Patrick Watson

Mother: Ann Gallagher

Spouse(s): Ellen Griffin

Children(s):

Peter Watson was born in 1840 in Ireland, the child of Patrick W Watson And Ann Nancy Gallagher. In 1860, Peter Watson resided in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Sta. Peter Watson married Ellen Griffin. Peter Watson passed away in 1887 in Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Watson was born in 1840 in Ireland, the child of Patrick W Watson And Ann Nancy Gallagher.
  • In 1860, Peter Watson resided in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Sta.
  • Peter Watson married Ellen Griffin.
  • Peter Watson passed away in 1887 in Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Watson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Watson
1840–1887
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

Peter Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Peter Watson in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 20
Peter Watson resided here in Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury Ward 3, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1864
29 Mar 1864
Age 24
Peter Watson was married in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1864
5 Nov 1864
Age 24
Peter Watson - Naturalization in Boston Suffolk MA
Boston Suffolk MA
1886
1886
Age 46
Peter Watson resided here in Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1887
21 Aug 1887
Age 47
Death of Peter Watson in Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] 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
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_330; Page: 91B; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918, State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records, Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 54063; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Boston Suffolk MA
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918, State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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