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Thomas Watson 1811 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jul 1878

Death Location: Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Laurie

Spouse(s): Janet Tennant

Children(s): Margaret Watson, Janet Watson, Agnes Watson, Mary Watson, William Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson, Thomas Watson, James Watson, Lilius Watson, Ann Watson

Thomas Watson was born in 1811 in Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland, the child of John Watson and Margaret Laurie. In 1841, Thomas Watson resided in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Thomas Watson resided in Shotts, Dykehead, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Thomas Watson married Janet Jessie Tennant, and had children including Margaret Watson, Janet Watson, Agnes Watson, Mary Watson, William Watson, Jane Jean Watson, John Watson, Thomas Watson, James Watson, Lilius (Lily) Watson, Ann G Watson. Thomas Watson passed away in 1878 in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas Watson was born in 1811 in Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland, the child of John Watson and Margaret Laurie.
  • In 1841, Thomas Watson resided in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Thomas Watson resided in Shotts, Dykehead, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Watson married Janet Jessie Tennant, and had children including Margaret Watson, Janet Watson, Agnes Watson, Mary Watson, William Watson, Jane Jean Watson, John Watson, Thomas Watson, James Watson, Lilius (Lily) Watson, Ann G Watson.
  • Thomas Watson passed away in 1878 in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Watson's Ancestors

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Thomas Watson
1811 – 1878
Birth Place: Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
Margaret Laurie
1775 – 1852
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watson's Descendants

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Thomas Watson (30 Aug 1811 – 19 Jul 1878) m. Janet (Jessie) Tennant (abt 1812 – 1882)
  1. 1. Margaret Watson (30 Dec 1834 – )
  2. 2. Janet Watson (29 May 1836 – )
  3. 3. Agnes Watson (8 Mar 1838 – )
  4. 4. Mary Watson (3 Apr 1839 – )
  5. 5. William Watson (abt 1844 – )
  6. 6. Jane (Jean) Watson (13 Nov 1845 – )
  7. 7. John Watson (abt 1847 – )
  8. 8. Thomas Watson (abt 1848 – )
  9. 9. James Watson (abt 1850 – )
  10. 10. Lilius ((Lily)) Watson (abt 1853 – 8 Jun 1924) m. WILLIAM MCLURE (1852 – 8 Jul 1923)
    1. 1. Thomas McClure (abt 1881 – )
    2. 2. William McClure (abt 1883 – )
    3. 3. John McClure (abt 1885 – )
    4. 4. David McClure (abt 1887 – )
  11. 11. Ann (G) Watson (1856 – )

Thomas Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1811
30 Aug 1811
Birth of Thomas Watson in Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 30
Thomas Watson resided here in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
Thomas Watson resided here in Shotts, Dykehead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shotts, Dykehead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
Thomas Watson resided here in Russell's House's, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Russell's House's, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
Thomas Watson resided here in Watson House Rb H, Shotts, Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Watson House Rb H, Shotts, Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1878
26 Sep 1878
Age 67
Thomas Watson - Will in Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills
Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills
1878
19 Jul 1878
Age 67
Death of Thomas Watson in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census
    [5] General Register Office for Scotland, GROS Data# 635/00100253 FR 252

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Shotts, Dykehead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Watson House Rb H, Shotts, Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Russell's House's, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: General Register Office for Scotland, GROS Data# 626/B0 0041

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