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Thomas Watson 1808–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1808

Birth Location: Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Mar 1863

Death Location: Thortland, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Fraser

Spouse(s): Jane Thorpe

Children(s): George Watson, Jane Watson, Margaret Watson, Thomas Watson, Mary Watson, John Watson, Catherine Watson

Thomas Watson was born in 1808 in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of John Watson And Margaret Fraser. In 1841, Thomas Watson resided in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Thomas Watson married Jane Thorpe, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Watson, George Watson, Jane Watson, John Benjamin Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Thomas Watson. Thomas Watson passed away in 1863 in Thortland, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas Watson was born in 1808 in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of John Watson And Margaret Fraser.
  • In 1841, Thomas Watson resided in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Thomas Watson married Jane Thorpe, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Watson, George Watson, Jane Watson, John Benjamin Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Ann Watson, Thomas Watson.
  • Thomas Watson passed away in 1863 in Thortland, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Watson's Ancestors

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Thomas Watson
1808–1863
Birth Place: Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1778–1852
Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Margaret Fraser
1775–1841
Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Anderson
1754–
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watson's Descendants

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Thomas Watson (24 May 1808–16 Mar 1863) m. Jane Thorpe (1 May 1814–8 Mar 1863)
  1. 1. George Watson 1838–1845
  2. 2. Jane Watson 1842–1907 m. Alexander Jack 1828–1907
    1. 1. John Jack 1865–
    2. 2. Thomas Jack 1867–
    3. 3. James Jack 1869–
    4. 4. Jane Jack 1871–
    5. 5. Annie Jack 1875–
    6. 6. Alexander Jack 1878–
    7. 7. William Jack 1880–
    8. 8. Robert Jack 1888–
  3. 3. Margaret Watson 1844–1906 m. Alexander Forbes 1827–1885
    1. 1. John Watson 1865–1931
    2. 2. Catherine (Thorpe) Forbes 1878–1953 m. Finlay MacKenzie 1874–1947
    3. 3. Alexandrina Forbes 1880–1966
    4. 4. Thomas (James) Forbes 1883–1970
  4. 4. Thomas Watson 1846–1863
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Watson 1848–1907 m. James McKenzie 1843–
    1. 1. Alexander Mackenzie 1872–
    2. 2. John Mackenzie 1877–
    3. 3. James Mackenzie 1881–
    4. 4. Hugh Mackenzie 1883–
    5. 5. Marius Mackenzie 1885–
    6. 6. William Mackenzie 1888–
    7. 7. Jane McKenzie 1875–
    8. 8. Rosaleen (Gladys) McKenzie 1895–1941
  6. 6. John (Benjamin) Watson 1850–1939 m. Martha Clark 1853–
    1. 1. Thomas Watson 1877–
    2. 2. Margaret Watson 1880–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Watson 1884–
    4. 4. John (B) Watson 1893–
    5. 5. Jane Watson 1876–
  7. 7. Catherine (Elizabeth) Watson 1856–1936 m. Hector Mcphail 1859–
    1. 1. John Mcphail 1893–
    2. 2. Mary MacPhail 1882–
    3. 3. Hector MacPhail 1888–1893
    4. 4. Thomas MacPhail 1891–
    5. 5. Hector Mcphail 1899–1974

Thomas Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1808
24 May 1808
Birth of Thomas Watson in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1808
17 Jun 1808
Thomas Watson was baptized in Avoch,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
Avoch,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 33
Thomas Watson resided here in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
Thomas Watson resided here in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
Thomas Watson resided here in Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1863
16 Mar 1863
Age 55
Death of Thomas Watson in Thortland, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland
Thortland, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1808
    Event Place: Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Avoch; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 550; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Avoch; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_13; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Avoch; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_8
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Avoch,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Avoch; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 550; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Avoch; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_13; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Avoch; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uppingham, Rutland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Thortland, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland

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