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Rowland James Watson 1876–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1876

Birth Location: Middleton, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 12 JUL 1947

Death Location: Semaphore, South Australia, Australia

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Emma Rumbelow

Spouse(s): Alice Humphrey

Children(s): Eric Watson, Ada Watson, Cyril Watson

The story of Rowland James Watson began in 1876 in Middleton, South Australia, Australia. Rowland James Watson married Alice Ada Humphrey, and had children including Ada May Watson, Cyril James Watson, Eric Rowland Watson. Rowland James Watson passed away in 1947 in Semaphore, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rowland James Watson began in 1876 in Middleton, South Australia, Australia.
  • Rowland James Watson married Alice Ada Humphrey, and had children including Ada May Watson, Cyril James Watson, Eric Rowland Watson.
  • Rowland James Watson passed away in 1947 in Semaphore, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1845–1914
Birth Location: South Australia, Australia
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Emma Rumbelow
1849–1938
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Humphrey
1877–1940
Birth Location: Mulgundawa, South Australia, Australia
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Children(s)

Eric Watson
1897–1978
Birth Location: Strathalbyn, South Australia, Australia
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Ada Watson
1901–1968
Birth Location: Wirrega, South Australia, Australia
AW
Cyril Watson
1909–1965
Birth Location: Strathalbyn, South Australia, Australia
CW

Rowland Watson's Ancestors

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Rowland Watson
1876–1947
Birth Place: Middleton, South Australia, Australia
Parents
Thomas George Watson
1845–1914
South Australia, Australia
Emma Rumbelow
1849–1938
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Malen Rumbelow
1812–1889
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
Alice Pitches
1813–1890
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Pitches
1773–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pitches
1726–1802

Rowland Watson's Descendants

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Rowland (James) Watson (11 MAY 1876–12 JUL 1947) m. Alice (Ada) Humphrey (1 OCT 1877–2 AUG 1940)
  1. 1. Eric (Rowland) Watson 1897–1978 m. Mary (Gladys) Fieldhouse 1898–1970
    1. 1. Gwendolin (Gladys) Watson 1922–2009
  2. 2. Ada (May) Watson 1901–1968 m. Reginald (Edmund) Baggs 1902–1979
  3. 3. Cyril (James) Watson 1909–1965 m. Emily (Veronica) Williamson 1911–1986
    1. 1. Brian (James) Watson 1929–1987
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Watson 1927–1965 m. Richard (George) Downing 1928–2006

Rowland Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1876
11 MAY 1876
Birth of Rowland James Watson in Middleton, South Australia, Australia
Middleton, South Australia, Australia
1947
12 JUL 1947
Age 71
Death of Rowland James Watson in Semaphore, South Australia, Australia
Semaphore, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1876
    Event Place: Middleton, South Australia, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1947
    Event Place: Semaphore, South Australia, Australia
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