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Thomas Watson 1811 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jul 1878

Death Location: Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Laurie

Spouse(s): Janet Tennant

Children(s): Margaret Watson, Janet Watson, Agnes Watson, Mary Watson, William Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson, Thomas Watson, James Watson, Lilius Watson, Ann Watson

Thomas Watson was born in Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland in 1811, to John Watson and Margaret Laurie. Later in life, Thomas Watson married Janet Jessie Tennant; among their children were Margaret Watson, Janet Watson, Agnes Watson, Mary Watson, William Watson, Jane Jean Watson, John Watson, Thomas Watson, James Watson, Lilius (Lily) Watson and Ann G Watson. Thomas Watson died in Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 1878.

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Parents

John Watson
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Laurie
1775 – 1852
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Janet Tennant
1812 – 1882
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Watson
1834 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Watson
1836 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Agnes Watson
1838 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Watson
1839 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Watson
1844 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire
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Jane Watson
1845 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Watson
1847 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire
JW
Thomas Watson
1848 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire
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James Watson
1850 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire
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Lilius Watson
1853 – 1924
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Ann Watson
1856 –
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Crawford and Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, 1851 Scotland Census, 1861 Scotland Census, 1871 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, GROS Data# 635/00100253 FR 252

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Shotts, Dykehead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Year: 26 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Watson House Rb H, Shotts, Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Russell's House's, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: General Register Office for Scotland, GROS Data# 626/B0 0041

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