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Sophia Watson 1794 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1865

Death Location: Wigan, Lancaster, England

Father: James Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Hewson

Spouse(s): James Rowe

Children(s): Richard Rowe

The story of Sophia Watson began in 1794 in Stockport, Cheshire, England. Sophia Watson married James Rowe, and had children including Richard Rowe. Sophia Watson passed away in 1865 in Wigan, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Watson began in 1794 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
  • Sophia Watson married James Rowe, and had children including Richard Rowe.
  • Sophia Watson passed away in 1865 in Wigan, Lancaster, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Watson's Ancestors

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Sophia Watson
1794 – 1865
Birth Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
Parents
James Watson
1770 –
Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hewson
1774 –
Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1737 – 1813
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Ruth Greaves
1730 – 1820
Kearsley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Watson
1716 – 1785
Ellen Tonge
1701 – 1782
Abel Flitcroft
1703 –
Elizabeth Greaves
1705 – 1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
– 1727
Jane Walkeden
1690 –
John Tonge
1678 – 1705
Jane Wharmby
1667 –
Michael Flitcroft
1639 – 1721
Elizabeth Litchford
1670 – 1726

Sophia Watson's Descendants

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Sophia Watson (1794 – Apr 1865) m. James Rowe (1791 – Oct 1846)
  1. 1. Richard Rowe (8 Jan 1819 – October 1861) m. Eliza Frazer (1822 – )
    1. 1. James Rowe (28 Jul 1850 – 1918) m. Charlotte Sheridan (12 May 1852 – 8 December 1922)
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Rowe (10.12 1871 – abt 1939) m. Emily Bale m. Emily Harrison (1874 – 14 Mar 1957)
        1. 1. Charles Rowe (abt 1891 – )
        2. 2. Albert Rowe (abt 1899 – )
        3. 3. Ethel Rowe (24 Sep 1902 – Mar 1982) m. Thomas Johnston (8 Oct 1898 – Dec 1975)

Sophia Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Sophia Watson in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1815
20 Aug 1815
Age 21
Sophia Watson was married in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1851
12 Jan 1851
Age 57
Sophia Watson was married in Parish Church of Wigan, Lancaster, England
Parish Church of Wigan, Lancaster, England
1865
Apr 1865
Age 71
Death of Sophia Watson in Wigan, Lancaster, England
Wigan, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Parish Church of Wigan, Lancaster, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1865
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancaster, England

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