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Christopher Watson 1817 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England

Death Date: 12 Jul 1881

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Christopher WATSON

Mother: Isabella GRUNDY

Spouse(s): Mary Hedley

Children(s): Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, Christopher Watson, William Watson, George Watson, Sarah Watson

According to available records, Christopher Watson was born in 1817 in Shotley Bridge, Durham, England, the child of Christopher WATSON and Isabella GRUNDY. Following those early years, Christopher Watson married Mary Hedley, and their family grew to include Elizabeth Watson, Isabella Watson, Christopher Watson, William Watson, George Watson and Sarah Watson. In the later years of life, Christopher Watson died in 1881 in Durham, England.

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Parents

Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hedley
1813 – 1886
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Watson
1840 –
Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England
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Isabella Watson
1842 –
Birth Location: Registered Chester le Street, Durham, England
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Christopher Watson
1845 – 1928
Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England
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William Watson
1847 – 1927
Birth Location: Beamish, Durham, England
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George Watson
1852 – 1916
Birth Location: Blackhill, Durham, England
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Sarah Watson
1855 – 1863
Birth Location: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1817
    Event Place: Shotley Bridge, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Urpeth, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 300; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 9; Page: 13; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 283; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Black Sine, Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4957; Folio: 89; Page: 104; GSU roll: 848027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4944; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 12 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Blackhill Cemetery, Consett, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christopher Watson 12 Jul 1881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: Jul 1881
    Event Place: Black Hill Cemetery, Consett, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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