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Ralph Watson 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: July 1915

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham

Father: Henry Watson

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Ann Donkin

Children(s): Henry Watson, Thomas Watson, Ralph Watson, Mary Watson, Ada Watson, Rebecca Watson, William Watson, Jane Watson

In 1841, Ralph Watson entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Henry Watson And Mary Taylor. In 1851, Ralph Watson resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. Ralph Watson married Ann Donkin, and had children including Ada Watson, Henry Watson, Jane Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Ralph Watson, Rebecca Watson, Thomas Watson, William Watson. Ralph Watson passed away in 1915 in Sunderland, Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Ralph Watson entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Henry Watson And Mary Taylor.
  • In 1851, Ralph Watson resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Ralph Watson married Ann Donkin, and had children including Ada Watson, Henry Watson, Jane Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Ralph Watson, Rebecca Watson, Thomas Watson, William Watson.
  • Ralph Watson passed away in 1915 in Sunderland, Durham.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Watson
1841–1915
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Henry Watson
1799–1847
Durham, England
Mary Taylor
1800–
Durham, England
Grandparents
Henry Watson
1771–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Eleanor Graham
1775–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Jennison Taylor
1756–1830
Sunderland, Durham
Rebecca Humble
1760–
Sunderland, Durham
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watson
1743–1771
Isabella Thompson
1747–
Ralph Taylor
1709–1756
Margaret Jennison
1719–1795
PETER HUMBLE
1745–
ISABELLA THOMPSON
1745–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watson
1701–
Jane Kirkup
1697–1779
Thomas Taylor
1678–1721
Elizabeth HUTCHINSON
1666–1732
William Jennison
1700–
EASTER DUNN
1688–1743
Thomas Humble
1711–1797
Christian Hay
1716–1774

Ralph Watson's Descendants

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Ralph Watson (1841–July 1915) m. Ann Donkin (1841–March 1910)
  1. 1. Henry Watson 1861–1911 m. Sarah Fisher 1863–1952
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Watson 1902–1944 m. charlotte mcardle 1902–2001
    2. 2. Ralph Watson 1882–1921
    3. 3. Henry Watson 1884–
    4. 4. Ada Watson 1888–
    5. 5. Sarah Watson 1890–
    6. 6. Florence Watson 1892–
    7. 7. Margaret Watson 1894–
    8. 8. John Watson 1897–
    9. 9. Robert Watson 1900–
    10. 10. William Watson 1906–
    11. 11. Mary (A) Walson 1880–
    12. 12. Richard Walson 1886–
  2. 2. Thomas Watson 1859–
  3. 3. Ralph Watson 1877–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Watson 1864–
  5. 5. Ada Watson 1874–1963 m. Robert Thornton 1869–
    1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1893–
    2. 2. Ethel Thornton 1894–
    3. 3. Ralph Thornton 1896–
  6. 6. Rebecca Watson 1879–
  7. 7. William Watson 1881–
  8. 8. Jane Watson 1866–

Ralph Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Ralph Watson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 10
Ralph Watson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1858
October 1858
Age 17
Ralph Watson was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1861
1861
Age 20
Ralph Watson resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 70
Ralph Watson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1915
July 1915
Age 74
Death of Ralph Watson in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30180; Page: 23
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3775; Folio: 52; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543185
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 25; Page: 42; GSU roll: 87075
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1858
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 25; Page: 42; GSU roll: 87075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3775; Folio: 52; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30180; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1915
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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