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Peter Watson 1897–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Mar 1975

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Watson

Mother: Janet McMorland

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s):

Peter Watson was born in 1897 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of George Watson And Janet Mcgregor Morry Mcmorland. In 1901, Peter Watson resided in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Peter Watson married Margaret Helen Caroline Lewis. Peter Watson passed away in 1975 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Watson was born in 1897 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of George Watson And Janet Mcgregor Morry Mcmorland.
  • In 1901, Peter Watson resided in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Peter Watson married Margaret Helen Caroline Lewis.
  • Peter Watson passed away in 1975 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Watson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Watson
1897–1975
Birth Place: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
George Watson
1869–1946
Lillybank, East Bay, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (McGregor "Morry") McMorland
1874–1935
73 Thistle St, Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McMorland
1838–
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Bone
1837–1935
St Quivox and Newton-on-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bone
1808–1877
Ann Drummond
1811–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bone
1764–1859
Margaret Walker
1788–

Peter Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1897
6 Jun 1897
Birth of Peter Watson in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 4
Peter Watson resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1942
1942
Age 45
Peter Watson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1975
29 March 1975
Age 78
Death of Peter Watson in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1975
7 Mar 1975
Age 78
Death of Peter Watson in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 38; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_198
    [3] Florida, Naturalization Records, 1847-1995, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention for Citizenship, 1909 - 1976; NAI Number: 2118219; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-32-9133; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 567
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10143 - 53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 38; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Black Rock, New York
    Record Source: Florida, Naturalization Records, 1847-1995, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; ARC Title: Declarations of Intention for Citizenship, 1909 - 1976; NAI Number: 2118219; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1975
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-32-9133; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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