All Josephs and Whitefields right through the Watson families. Name repetitions just like all my Scottish families. That gave me a good insight into my Mums family though, her name was Jessie McMillan Mason McAughtrie, and her mother was Elizabeth Walker Boyd Watson, my Nanny had kept all certificates too, even her father's marriage! Scotland's people didn't make much out of me for that lot - Thank You Nanny!! McAughtries not so good though, nearly all Thomas right through my male line, and there's thousands of them! Oh well, I'm waffling!
Back to the topic sorry, my Joseph Watson in the certificate, Book reference I have states he "came to New Cumnock from Stanhope in Durham to Iron mine for the Nithsdale Mining Company". That later closed down and he went to the coal mines. He married Elizabeth ?? Whiteacre??. and probably in Durham. The same paragraph in the book states that "Elizabeth Watson came from Stanhope in Durham, and they had children, Joseph, Whitefield and Susannah. They had several more children in New Cumnock, including another Joseph, another Whitefield, ( my great grandfather) and a Susannah. YAY!!
From the IGI
Whitefield WATSON from Stanhope:-
Whitfield WATSON
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 17 May 1806
Stanhope, Durham, England
Parents:
Father: Joseph WATSON
Mother: Susanna HILL
I think that could possibly be the next generation back though. Or someone else entirely. LOL So, for me, it's back to Durham to try and find the marriage Watson/Whiteacre.
Thank You all so much for your assistance. I would never have been able to read that name etc!! Right now I'm going to get a coffee and go to Durham!!
PS do you think it would be a good idea if I get this moved to the Durham Board now?
Jeanne NZ