Author Topic: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872  (Read 3606 times)

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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 04 June 17 13:10 BST (UK) »
Yes I think thats the parents. Just need to look at 1872 entry to confirm?
no credits left so will have wait until I can go online again

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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #10 on: Monday 05 June 17 10:09 BST (UK) »
The 1871 shows a 9 year old daughter Minnie to Alexander and Jessie.  Family Search have a Mennie Watson born Elgin 1862 to Alexander Watson and Jessie Davidson.

I have a Marion baptised in Morayshire who married as a Minnie in my tree.

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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #11 on: Monday 05 June 17 10:30 BST (UK) »
obit from FG WHATEVER PAPER THAT IS
If you look on the LIBINDX menu on the left on the screen, and select 'Advice/Help' then 'Abbreviations' you will find a complete key to all the abbreviations used in the LIBINDX database, including FG for Forres Gazette.
Never trust anything you find online (especially submitted trees and transcriptions on Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and other commercial web sites) unless it's an image of an original document - and even then be wary because errors can and do occur.

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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #12 on: Monday 05 June 17 11:43 BST (UK) »
Thanks all.

I checked entry on SP. He is a Chelsea Pensioner. How do I find out more about him?


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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #13 on: Monday 05 June 17 11:44 BST (UK) »
Chelsea Pensioner

Was in Royal Artillery joining 1833 or so. Retired 1856

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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #14 on: Monday 05 June 17 15:48 BST (UK) »
Re the Chelsea Pensioner records - anyone know where I can get a copy of his service record?

thanks Bill

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Re: Alexander Watson died Elgin 1872
« Reply #15 on: Monday 05 June 17 16:36 BST (UK) »
Found serv record please do not reply. Thanks to all for help on this.

Bill