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Topic: william williamson born 1878 (Read 1449 times)
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trchilds
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Hi Gail,
First off many many thanks for sending me this information. My head is almost to a point of exploding because the different lines contain so much information. I do have information on the families of William and Thomas Williamson and will send it to you
Let me go through those records and get them to you. I may not have exact dates but I do have information. As I said my Grandmother was the daughter of William Williamson (b1878) and Elizabeth (Called Betsey). They are buried in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
My grandmother's cousins were the children of Thomas Williamson and Rachael Watson. A odd story, of the 8 living children of this union only one married and the she had to elope. The rest lived in this old dark house with a carriage house on Logan Ave until the last moved out in 2000, a run of 87 years. Her name is Elizabeth, fondly called Teddy, and she was the last of that generation dying in 2001. I had gotten fairly close to her at the end as she lived very close, this is how I got all these great photos. The crayon photographs are amazing.
Let me also look at the Watson and McMillan and send you what I have. You may have it as I am just starting down that line.
I know I said it before but I do appreciate it. My mom and aunt are now past 80 and they are thrilled to learn some of their past, as am I. Take care and I'll get back to you in the next day or two.
Tom
PS Will it ever stop snowing?!
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Child - England
Shipp - England
Pinsent - England
Wood - England
Christie - Belfast, Ireland
Douglas - Belfast, Ireland
Beattie - Scotland
Byers - Scotland
Douglass - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
Macafee - Scotland
McMillan - Scotland
Scott - Scotland
Stewart - Scotland
Watson - Scotland
Williamson - Scotland
Amos - Flintshire, Wales
Edwards - Flintshire, Wales
Evans - Flintshire, Wales
Williams - Flintshire, Wales
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trchilds
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Gail,
I found some information I wanted to send. These Williamsons are buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery.
I am giving you the inscriptions on the stones -
WILLIAMSON
In Loving Memory of
Betsey Watson
Beloved Wife of
William Williamson
Born In Rothes, Scotland
March 7, 1876
Died October 20th, 1929
William Williamson
Born in Elgin, Scotland
February 27th, 1878
Died January 17th, 1953
"Gentle Jesus Be my Light"
** These are my great-grandparents and are not buried with the next set of Williamsons which are the children of Thomas Williamson and Rachael Watson. They are buried in another part of Mt Pleasant
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Williamson
Robert Isaac 1915-1978
Marion Mary 1907-1980
William Lloyd 1918-1983
Earl O. Burney 1916-1987
Ethel Rachel V. 1906-1991
Elizabeth Loretta 1911-2001
There is also the only child, a daughter, Joan Williamson, married name Davidson and two children that died in the early 1900s. Joan, her parents (Thomas Williamson and Rachael Watson) and these 2 small children are also buried in the same cemetery. I have been to where they are buried and need to go again in the spring. Also buried in this cemetery are George Watson and Margaret Lindsay. I will get that information and pass it along in the spring, if you don't have it.
Hope this helps. I have never figured out this Nellie Watson 1896 connection, will keep you posted.
Tom
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Child - England
Shipp - England
Pinsent - England
Wood - England
Christie - Belfast, Ireland
Douglas - Belfast, Ireland
Beattie - Scotland
Byers - Scotland
Douglass - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
Macafee - Scotland
McMillan - Scotland
Scott - Scotland
Stewart - Scotland
Watson - Scotland
Williamson - Scotland
Amos - Flintshire, Wales
Edwards - Flintshire, Wales
Evans - Flintshire, Wales
Williams - Flintshire, Wales
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daval57
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Hi,
sorry to but in again.
This is of no use to your Scottish research.
I also don't know what your sources are for the MI's you have.
I just wondered whether you could obtain more info on the burials, or perhaps even request someone local to take photographs on the following board?
Being new to the boards, you may not have come across the specific section relating to Canadian immigration / emigration.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,166.0.html
Dave
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trchilds
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Dave,
You never have to worry about buting in. I have gotten alot of great information and I appreciate you and everyone else on the board.
As I mentioned before I have found cousins in Scotland, Ireland, the US and here in Canada.
Thanks again for your help!
Tom
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Child - England
Shipp - England
Pinsent - England
Wood - England
Christie - Belfast, Ireland
Douglas - Belfast, Ireland
Beattie - Scotland
Byers - Scotland
Douglass - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
Macafee - Scotland
McMillan - Scotland
Scott - Scotland
Stewart - Scotland
Watson - Scotland
Williamson - Scotland
Amos - Flintshire, Wales
Edwards - Flintshire, Wales
Evans - Flintshire, Wales
Williams - Flintshire, Wales
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Homes
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Hi Tom
Found this among my paper collection.
A passenger list for George Watson and family (Ticket # 159). They sailed from Liverpool on 24 April 1887 on the S. S. Sardinian for Halifax, N.S. Also travelling with George was William Watson (ticket # 159a) and James Watson (ticket # 160) with their respective families - they were headed for Toronto.
You can view and save the original at: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html
Click on Canadian Genealogy Centre - immigration and citizenship - passenger lists 1865 - 1935. From here you should be able to navigate to the "search" button. You want reel C-4513.
Perhaps you can find additional passenger lists for these families.
Happy searching,
Gail
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Williamson - Highlands, Scotland
Stewart - " ,Scotland
McMillan - " , Scotland
McNeil - " , Scotland
Jamieson - " , Scotland
Watson - " , Scotland
Williamson - Antrim, N. Ireland
McConnell - N. Ireland
Court - Birmingham, England
Masters - Oxfordshire, England
Blogg - Norfolk, England
Culley - Norfolk, England
Mason - Worcestershire, England
Harpur - Oxfordshire, England
Nott - Norfolk, England
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ankerdine
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Posts: 638
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Hi Tom and Gail
I am afraid I am butting in too but you said you didn't mind! 
Elsewhere on this site I have had the most fantastic help but I still have a few remaining loose ends.
One big query is what happened to a John and David Williamson after 1851? They were both on the Scottish 1851 census at Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway aged approx 4 and 8. In 1855 their father John Williamson married my gtx2 grandmother so presumably their mother Margaret had died. Have you ever come across these names in your own research. I just have the feeling that they must have emigrated because I haven' t been able to find any evidence of them in Scotland after this period.
It's a long shot but they do say "nothing ventured nothing gained" so we will wait and see.
I did find some Williamsons on passenger lists but it just says Scotland as place of birth, nothing more specific. It's a difficult one this.
Your stories are fascinating. I am so pleased you have found each other and can exchange stories and photographs. Presumably one day you will meet in person too?
Regards
Judy
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Marshall, Williamson, Blair, Hoggart(h): Creetown, Stranraer, Dalrymple, Auchinleck, Coylton
Scott, Ayrshire and England
Saxton, Brown, Sketchley: Nottingham, Rutland, Leicestershire
Bradbury, Turner, Merricks: Walsall, Penkridge, Staffordshire
McColville, Halliday: Northern Ireland
Hawker, Davies: Aston, Birmingham, Shropshire, Malone: Black Country
Silvers: Dudley, Worcestershire
Blakemore: Black Country, Shropshire, Rhodes: Bilston
Rhodes: Dudley, Worcs
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trchilds
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Hi Judy,
I have looked up what I have on the Williamsons with those forenames. My Gr-Gr Grandfather, Thomas Williamson (1826-1886) was married twice. In his first marriage he did have a son, John Williamson. Unfortunately I am still researching this marriage for further information.
The other surname has not shown up yet but will keep you posted. Sorry I could not give you any more helpful information..
Tom
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Child - England
Shipp - England
Pinsent - England
Wood - England
Christie - Belfast, Ireland
Douglas - Belfast, Ireland
Beattie - Scotland
Byers - Scotland
Douglass - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
Macafee - Scotland
McMillan - Scotland
Scott - Scotland
Stewart - Scotland
Watson - Scotland
Williamson - Scotland
Amos - Flintshire, Wales
Edwards - Flintshire, Wales
Evans - Flintshire, Wales
Williams - Flintshire, Wales
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ankerdine
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Thanks for you reply.
My John Williamson had a father named John and a mother Helen McColville and all three came from the north of Ireland. I found a distant Williamson cousin on Genesreunited (third or fourth) and we exchanged historic photos and, gues what, one of my gt aunt Mary was exactly the same! We did laugh.
I have a written note somewhere about the Stewarts, McMillans and Watsons, albeit rather short. I will sort it out and send it to you. You will find it interesting.
Judy
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Marshall, Williamson, Blair, Hoggart(h): Creetown, Stranraer, Dalrymple, Auchinleck, Coylton
Scott, Ayrshire and England
Saxton, Brown, Sketchley: Nottingham, Rutland, Leicestershire
Bradbury, Turner, Merricks: Walsall, Penkridge, Staffordshire
McColville, Halliday: Northern Ireland
Hawker, Davies: Aston, Birmingham, Shropshire, Malone: Black Country
Silvers: Dudley, Worcestershire
Blakemore: Black Country, Shropshire, Rhodes: Bilston
Rhodes: Dudley, Worcs
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trchilds
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Hi Judy,
I wish you success in your quest and sorry I could not be of further help. I will be interested to hear the story you mentioned of some of my ancestors.
I have ordered some books on the Travellers of Scotland about the Williamsons, Watsons, etc.
Take care.
Tom
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Child - England
Shipp - England
Pinsent - England
Wood - England
Christie - Belfast, Ireland
Douglas - Belfast, Ireland
Beattie - Scotland
Byers - Scotland
Douglass - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
Macafee - Scotland
McMillan - Scotland
Scott - Scotland
Stewart - Scotland
Watson - Scotland
Williamson - Scotland
Amos - Flintshire, Wales
Edwards - Flintshire, Wales
Evans - Flintshire, Wales
Williams - Flintshire, Wales
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ankerdine
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Hi Tom
I see you are on line. Have you heard of the book "Galloway Travellers" which is a brief booklet containing some of Andrew McCormick's Tinkler Gypsy photographs? He mentions the Stewarts, the MacMillans, the Watsons and the Marshalls, from whom I am descended.
Judy
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Marshall, Williamson, Blair, Hoggart(h): Creetown, Stranraer, Dalrymple, Auchinleck, Coylton
Scott, Ayrshire and England
Saxton, Brown, Sketchley: Nottingham, Rutland, Leicestershire
Bradbury, Turner, Merricks: Walsall, Penkridge, Staffordshire
McColville, Halliday: Northern Ireland
Hawker, Davies: Aston, Birmingham, Shropshire, Malone: Black Country
Silvers: Dudley, Worcestershire
Blakemore: Black Country, Shropshire, Rhodes: Bilston
Rhodes: Dudley, Worcs
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