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Ellen Watson 1839 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Oct 1915

Death Location: Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Hume

Spouse(s): James Acton

Children(s): John Acton, Mary Acton, William Acton, Frances Acton, Arabella Acton, Melinda Acton, Emily Acton, Margaret Acton, Duncan Acton

The story of Ellen Watson began in 1839 in Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, with parents William Watson and Elizabeth Hume. As an adult, Ellen Watson wed James Acton. Their household included John William Acton, Mary Jane Acton, William Joseph Acton, Frances "Fanny" Acton, Arabella Acton, Melinda Acton, Emily Acton, Margaret Sarah Acton and Duncan James Acton. Ellen Watson's life came to an end in 1915 in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

William Watson
1797 – 1872
Birth Location: Ireland
WW
Elizabeth Hume
1800 – 1854
Birth Location: Ballysakeery Parish, County Mayo, Ireland
EH

Spouses(s)

James Acton
1837 – 1925
Birth Location: Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
JA

Children(s)

John Acton
1863 – 1921
Birth Location: Warwick Twp, 1654311, Ontario, Canada
JA
Mary Acton
1865 – 1969
Birth Location: Warwick Twp. Lambton County, Ontario Canada
MA
William Acton
1866 – 1949
Birth Location: Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
WA
Frances Acton
1868 – 1975
Birth Location: Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
FA
Arabella Acton
1870 – 1881
Birth Location: Warwick Township, 1654311, Ontario, Canada
AA
Melinda Acton
1871 – 1946
Birth Location: Warwick Twp.Lambton County, Ontario Canada
MA
Emily Acton
1873 – 1969
Birth Location: Warwick Twp.Lambton County, Ontario Canada
EA
Margaret Acton
1876 – 1962
Birth Location: Warwick Twp, 1654311, Ontario, Canada
MA
Duncan Acton
1877 – 1930
Birth Location: Warwick , Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
DA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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