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Watson Smith 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Inveresk

Death Date: 1 May 1941

Death Location: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Christina Smith

Spouse(s): Grace Callender

Children(s): Christine Smith, Grace Smith, Janet Smith, Mary Smith

Watson Smith was born in 1858 in Inveresk, the child of Robert Smith And Christina Smith. In 1861, Watson Smith resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Watson Smith married Grace Callender, and had children including Christine Anderson Smith, Grace Newall Smith, Janet Smith, Mary Smith. Watson Smith passed away in 1941 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Watson Smith was born in 1858 in Inveresk, the child of Robert Smith And Christina Smith.
  • In 1861, Watson Smith resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Watson Smith married Grace Callender, and had children including Christine Anderson Smith, Grace Newall Smith, Janet Smith, Mary Smith.
  • Watson Smith passed away in 1941 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Smith
1825–
Birth Location: Tranent, Haddingtonshire
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Christina Smith
1833–
Birth Location: Heriot, Edinburgh
CS

Spouses(s)

Grace Callender
1868–1953
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
GC

Children(s)

Christine Smith
1893–1969
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CS
Grace Smith
1894–1972
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire
GS
Janet Smith
1897–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
JS
Mary Smith
1891–
Birth Location: Kintilloch, Dumbartonshire
MS

Watson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Watson Smith
1858–1941
Birth Place: Inveresk
Parents
Robert Smith
1825–
Tranent, Haddingtonshire
Christina Smith
1833–
Heriot, Edinburgh
Grandparents
Robert Smith
1795–
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Watson Smith's Descendants

1.
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Watson Smith (abt 1858–1 May 1941) m. Grace Callender (abt 1868–25 July 1953)
  1. 1. Christine (Anderson) Smith 1893–1969 m. Frank Mayo 1895–1974
    1. 1. Hope (Grace) Mayo 1927–2014 m. Kenneth (Crawford) Gordon 1920–2014
    2. 2. Frank (Percy) Mayo 1924–2010 m. Norah Riordan 1924–2011
      1. 1. Christopher (John) Mayo 1949–1993
  2. 2. Grace (Newall) Smith 1894–1972 m. John (Edward) Saxby 1878–1952
  3. 3. Janet Smith 1897–
  4. 4. Mary Smith 1891–

Watson Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1857
15 Dec 1857
Birth of Watson Smith in Inveresk With Musselburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Watson Smith in Inveresk
Inveresk
1861
1861
Age 3
Watson Smith resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 13
Watson Smith resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 33
Watson Smith resided here in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 43
Watson Smith resided here in Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1921
1921
Age 63
Watson Smith resided here in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1941
1 May 1941
Age 83
Death of Watson Smith in Milton, Glasgow City, Scotland
Milton, Glasgow City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_130
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkintilloch; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_170
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 1A; Page: 25; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_167
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Inveresk

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 1A; Page: 25; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkintilloch; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_170

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland; Reference Number: 410603

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1941
    Event Place: Milton, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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