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William Watson 1814 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1814

Birth Location: Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jun 1874

Death Location: 44 Mill Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Watson

Mother: Mary Cousin

Spouse(s): Catherine Morrison

Children(s): Robina Watson, Mary Watson, Martha Watson, Elizabeth Watson

In 1814, William Watson entered the world in Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, born to William Watson and Mary Cousin. William Watson married Catherine Morrison, and had children including Robina Mary Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Martha Watson, Elizabeth Watson. William Watson passed away in 1874 in 44 Mill Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William Watson entered the world in Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, born to William Watson and Mary Cousin.
  • William Watson married Catherine Morrison, and had children including Robina Mary Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Martha Watson, Elizabeth Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1874 in 44 Mill Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Watson's Ancestors

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William Watson
1814 – 1874
Birth Place: Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
William Watson
1775 –
Scotland
Mary Cousin
1775 –
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William Watson's Descendants

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William Watson (14 May 1814 – 17 Jun 1874) m. Catherine Morrison (19 Jan 1823 – 30 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Robina (Mary) Watson (05 Jul 1849 – 17 Feb 1904)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Watson (23 Nov 1851 – 28 Jan 1932) m. Duncan Morton (25 Feb 1848 – 22 Feb 1934)
    1. 1. Catherine Morton (9 May 1876 – 14 Jul 1971) m. David Lindsay (28 Nov 1876 – 20 Mar 1942)
      1. 1. Euphemia (Maxwell) Lindsey m. Archibald (Paterson) Forrester
        1. 1. Robert Forrester (8 Dec – )
        2. 2. David Forrester (Feb 1935 – Feb 1935)
        3. 3. Catherine (Lindsey) Forrester (6 Aug 1938 – Oct 2019) m. John McGuire (8 Jun 1935 – 7 Jun 2014)
  3. 3. Martha Watson (14 Jun 1855 – 31 Jul 1880)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watson (9 May 1858 – )

William Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1814
14 May 1814
Birth of William Watson in Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1874
17 Jun 1874
Age 60
Death of William Watson in 44 Mill Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
44 Mill Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1814
    Event Place: Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1874
    Event Place: 44 Mill Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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