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Christopher aka, Chris WATSON 1833 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1833

Birth Location: Kibblesworth, Durham, England

Death Date: 4 Jul 1906

Death Location: Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England

Father: Thomas WATSON

Mother: Susan\Susannah SANDERS

Spouse(s): Rebecca FURNESS, Mary Thompson

Children(s): Thomas Watson, Eleanor WATSON, John Watson, Mary Watson, Susanna Watson

Born in 1833 in Kibblesworth, Durham, England, Christopher aka Chris WATSON was the child of Thomas WATSON and Susan\Susannah SANDERS. In time, Christopher aka Chris WATSON married Rebecca aka Rebekah FURNESS and Mary Jane Thompson, and they raised a family that included Thomas Watson, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON, John Watson, Mary Ann Watson and Susanna Watson. Christopher aka Chris WATSON died in Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England in 1906.

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Parents

Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Birth Location: Durham, England
TW
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
Birth Location: Tanfield, Durham, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Rebecca FURNESS
1833 – 1888
Birth Location: Kendal, Westmorland/Northumberland, England
RF
Mary Thompson
1845 – 1910
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
MT

Children(s)

Thomas Watson
1855 – 1938
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
TW
Eleanor WATSON
1856 – 1910
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
EW
John Watson
1859 – 1907
Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England
JW
Mary Watson
1867 – 1936
Birth Location: Newsham, Northumberland, England
MW
Susanna Watson
1868 – 1869
Birth Location: Registered Dipton, Durham, England
SW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1833
    Event Place: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, 1881 England Census, 1891 England Census, 1901 England Census, England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915, UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current, Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014, Class: RG12; Piece: 4088; Folio 103; Page 34; GSU roll: 6099198., Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 80; Page: 39; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342188., Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027., Class: RG13; Piece: 4771; Folio: 63; Page: 52., Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195., Class: HO107; Piece: 296; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Gateshead; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 44; Page: 11; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 296; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Gateshead; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 44; Page: 11; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Medomsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Newsham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4943; Folio: 80; Page: 39; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342188.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1886
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974, Tyne and Wear Archives; Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; Collection: Newcastle Electoral Registers; Reference Number: MD.NC/D/2/2/1886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Collierly, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4088; Folio 103; Page 34; GSU roll: 6099198.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4771; Folio: 63; Page: 52.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 Jul 1906
    Event Place: West Auckland Cemetery, West Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Christopher Watson 4 Jul 1906

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Durham, England (of Oakley Street, West Auckland, County Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar,1861-1941, UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current, Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1906
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current, Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014

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