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Rachel Jack Watson 1854–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1854

Birth Location: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 5 OCT 1907

Death Location: Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Pettigrew

Spouse(s): William Burns

Children(s): Mary Burns, Rachel Burns, Charles Burns, Janet Burns, Elizabeth Burns

Rachel Jack Watson was born in 1854 in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, the child of John Watson And Elizabeth Pettigrew. In 1854, Rachel Jack Watson resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, Rachel Jack Watson resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Rachel Jack Watson married William Burns, and had children including Charles Burns, Elizabeth Bessie Pettigrew Burns, Janet Crawford Burns, Mary Burns, Rachel Watson Burns. Rachel Jack Watson passed away in 1907 in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Rachel Jack Watson was born in 1854 in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, the child of John Watson And Elizabeth Pettigrew.
  • In 1854, Rachel Jack Watson resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Rachel Jack Watson resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Rachel Jack Watson married William Burns, and had children including Charles Burns, Elizabeth Bessie Pettigrew Burns, Janet Crawford Burns, Mary Burns, Rachel Watson Burns.
  • Rachel Jack Watson passed away in 1907 in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Watson
1854–1907
Birth Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1814–1878
Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Pettigrew
1815–1895
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Watson
1781–1826
Milton Mill, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rachel Jack
1781–
Culter, ​Lanarkshire
William Pettigrew
1785–1841
Sarah Reid
1790–1869
carluke, south, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Reid
1757–1800
Elizabeth Cunningham
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Cunningham
1734–1793
Mary Stewart
1733–1785

Rachel Watson's Descendants

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Rachel (Jack) Watson (02 Jun 1854–5 OCT 1907) m. William Burns (MAY 1852–AUG 1852–18 JUN 1942)
  1. 1. Mary Burns 1890–1954
  2. 2. Rachel (Watson) Burns 1885–1958
  3. 3. Charles Burns 1880–1945
  4. 4. Janet (Crawford) Burns 1878–1971
  5. 5. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Pettigrew) Burns 1878–1961

Rachel Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1854
02 Jun 1854
Birth of Rachel Jack Watson in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1854
1854
Rachel Jack Watson resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 27
Rachel Jack Watson resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
Rachel Jack Watson resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1907
5 OCT 1907
Age 53
Death of Rachel Jack Watson in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1854
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 4; Page: 33; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_234
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 4; Page: 23; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_211
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 4; Page: 23; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 4; Page: 33; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_234

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1907
    Event Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

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