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William Watson 1855–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1855

Birth Location: Smarden, Kent, England

Death Date: 31 March 1900

Death Location: Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Watson

Mother: Sarah Springate

Spouse(s): Caroline Holloway

Children(s): Frank Watson, George Watson, Beatrice Watson

In 1855, William Watson entered the world in Smarden, Kent, England, born to Henry Hadley Watson And Sarah Springate. In 1861, William Watson resided in Canterbury, Smarden, Kent, England. William Watson married Caroline Holloway, and had children including Beatrice Watson, Frank Watson, George Watson. William Watson passed away in 1900 in Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Watson entered the world in Smarden, Kent, England, born to Henry Hadley Watson And Sarah Springate.
  • In 1861, William Watson resided in Canterbury, Smarden, Kent, England.
  • William Watson married Caroline Holloway, and had children including Beatrice Watson, Frank Watson, George Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1900 in Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watson's Ancestors

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William Watson
1855–1900
Birth Place: Smarden, Kent, England
Parents
Henry Hadley Watson
1838–1900
Hothfield, Kent, England
Sarah Springate
1834–1895
Smarden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watson's Descendants

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William Watson (7 June 1855–31 March 1900) m. Caroline Holloway (13 April 1855–6 April 1933)
  1. 1. Frank Watson 1888–1918
  2. 2. George Watson 1891–
  3. 3. Beatrice Watson 1882–

William Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1855
7 June 1855
Birth of William Watson in Smarden, Kent, England
Smarden, Kent, England
1855
19 Aug 1855
William Watson was baptized in Smarden, Kent, England
Smarden, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 6
William Watson resided here in Canterbury, Smarden, Kent, England
Canterbury, Smarden, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 16
William Watson resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1880
July 1880
Age 25
William Watson was married in Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 36
William Watson resided here in Ashford, St Mary, Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, St Mary, Ashford, Kent, England
1900
31 March 1900
Age 45
Death of William Watson in Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
1901
1901
Age 46
William Watson resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 56
William Watson resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1921
1921
Age 66
William Watson resided here in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1855
    Event Place: Smarden, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988, Place: Brighton, Sussex, England; Collection: St Peter; -; Date Range: 1876 - 1881; Film Number: 1067138
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 699; Folio: 19; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095809
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 958; Folio: 53; Page: 16; GSU roll: 827246
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 782; Folio: 29; Page: 4
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 511; Folio: 116; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542652
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [9] East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 277137
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 154289, ED 3, Sch 2; Book: 04289

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Smarden, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1880
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Canterbury, Smarden, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 511; Folio: 116; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 958; Folio: 53; Page: 16; GSU roll: 827246

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ashford, St Mary, Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 699; Folio: 19; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6095809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 782; Folio: 29; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4289, ED 3, Sch 2; Book: 04289

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1900
    Event Place: Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

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