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Title: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: Peggy13 on Thursday 10 June 21 00:57 BST (UK)
John Watterson married Martha Watterson nee Watterson in 1848 in Ireland. After emigrating to Canada, then New York, they ended up in Newmarket, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire where John died on July 16, 1890.
Would like to know where his children were, if still alive. Maybe names of their spouses and children.
thanks for any help
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:11 BST (UK)
1855 census Moriah Essex New York

John Watterson 29   Head
Martha Watterson   26   Wife
Thomas Watterson 5   Son. born Canada.
Mary Watterson 11   Daughter. born Canada.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QD-R75

1865 census Moriah, Essex, New York.

John Waterson   39
Martha Waterson   37
George Waterson   15 born Canada.
Mary Ann Waterson   13 born Canada.
Margaret Waterson   9 born NY
Richard Waterson   7 born NY
Martha Waterson   4 born NY
John Waterson   0 born NY

https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-J2SK

1870 census Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

John Watterson 40
Martha Watterson 42
George Watterson 21
Mary A Watterson 18
Maggie Watterson 14
Richard Watterson 12
Martha Watterson   8
John Watterson 6
Sarah Watterson 4

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DH8H-HVZ?i=20&cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMH52-K7J

1880 census New Market, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

John Watterson 50   Self (Head)
Margarett Watterson 23   Daughter
Richard Watterson 21   Son
Martha Watterson   17   Daughter
John Watterson 15   Son
Sarah Watterson 14   Daughter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBW-93NW?cc=1417683&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMHRP-MSX

Sandra



Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:14 BST (UK)
Martha Watterson born NY 1863

1900 census Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire

John J Mcgall 39   Head
Martha J Mcgall   37   Wife. born NY. Married 1892. 4 children.
Sarah J Mcgall 8   Daughter
Nina M Mcgall 4   Daughter
Eliza M Mcgall 3   Daughter
Mary W Mcgall 1   Daughter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3YF-ZLC

1910 census Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

John Magall 48   Head
Martha J Magall 47   Wife
Sarah J Magall 17   Daughter
Nina M Magall   14   Daughter
Elza M Magall 12   Daughter
Mary W Magall 11   Daughter
Richard A Magall 7   Son
Nellie L Magall 4   Daughter

https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:MLZ6-KCT

1920 census Rockingham, New Hampshire,

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXR-DL7?i=19&cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMH8Y-L19

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:16 BST (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

Martha Jane Matterson McGall - 16 March 1863 - 27 January 1921

   
Riverside Cemetery Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221113429/martha-jane-mcgall

death record - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSNH-FQF

spouse John McGall (father David McGall and mother Sarah Watterson)- 1861 - 1935

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221113180/john-mcgall

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSNH-FQZ

marriage John McGall and Martha Watterson - 6 August 1891

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL66-63M?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=GZWQ-DJH

Sarah J. McGall Moulton - 1892 - 1969

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113686368/sarah-j.-moulton

Nina May McGall Gates - 1895 - 1949

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185341262/nina-may-gates

Nina May Gates - Nina May McGall - 28 July 1895 Raymond New Hampshire. - aged 54 years
Death Date 21 Sep 1949 Manchester, Hillsboro, New Hampshire.
Father John McGall - Mother Martha McGall
Certificate Number 49-004144

Homer Harrison Gates - 1888 = 1963

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185341241/homer-harrison-gates

daughter - Nellie Julia Gates Richard - 1923 - 2000

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221098143/nellie-julia-richard

daughter - Sadie V. Gates Lavigne 1925 - 2019  (with photo and obit attached)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203114504/sadie-v.-lavigne



Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:19 BST (UK)


Obituary - Sarah J Watterson Moulton - Nashua Telegraph Nashua, New Hampshire
8 Feb 1969, Sat    Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294738/sarah-j-watterson-moulton-8-february/

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:25 BST (UK)

Obituary - Richard A McGall - The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire
27 Dec 1954, Mon    Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294799/richard-a-mcgall-27-december-1954/

marriage -    Richard A McGall - born 1903 and aged 25 years - married 7 April 1928 Rochester New Hampshire
Father's Name John McGall - Mother's Name Martha J Waterson
Spouse Name Lucelle E Daniels - aged   23
Spouse Father's Name Albert E Daniels -  Mother's Name Mabelle Hislop

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:33 BST (UK)

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index - Lucille Daniels
Birth Date 5 Jul 1905 - Death Date Dec 1989 - Claim Date 25 Mar 1968

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:35 BST (UK)
Eliza Margaret McGall Tilton - 1897 - 1999

Old Pine Grove Cemetery Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118285679/eliza-margaret-tilton

Daily times obit list -TILTON, Elizabeth  102 years -  Dunnellon FL -  Ocala S-B; 1999-7-27; cwright

spouse - Sewall Francis Tilton 1892 - 1968

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118285660/sewall-francis-tilton

son - SGT Kenneth John Tilton - 1920 - 2003 Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida.

Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.
PLOT   Sec 323A, Site 79

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49668840/kenneth-john-tilton

Carrie E Tilton born 1919 died 24 April 2006 Dunnellon Marion Florida.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49096778/carrie-tilton

https://www.tiltonbranches.com/22653.htm

Marriage - Eliza M McGall - 1897 Raymond NH - aged 20 years
Marriage Date   1 Dec 1917 Raymond, New Hampshire.
Father John McGall - Mother Martha J Watterson -Spouse Sewell F Tilton

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 08:37 BST (UK)
New Hampshire Marriage - Mary W McGall - 1899 Raymond NH aged 30 years
Marriage Date 1 Jun 1929 Raymond, New Hampshire
Father John McGall - Mother Martha J Watterson - Spouse William N Wheat.

Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida 14 Feb 1970, Sat    Page 27

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294956/obituary-for-william-nelson-wheat-aged/

The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire
26 Nov 1973, Mon   Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294967/mary-w-wheat-26-november-1973/


Mary Watterson Wheat (born Mcgall), 1898 - 1973

https://www.myheritage.com/names/mary_mcgall


Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 09:03 BST (UK)


John Waterson Jr - 186 Morris NY - died aged 22 years
Death Date 22 Jan 1887 Newmarket, New Hampshire
Father John Watterson - Mother Martha Watterson.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSLD-YQ1?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=GZX4-KCT

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 09:05 BST (UK)

Richardson Watterson born 1860 NY died aged 46 years Raymond New Hampshire.

Father John Watterson - Mother Martha Watterson.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67D3-PCH?i=754&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFSVV-2T5

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 09:45 BST (UK)
This could be Thomas Watterson 1850 ?? Mothers name not quite correct.

Thomas A Watterson born Moriah New York - aged 21 years married 24 May 1871 Exeter New Hampshire.
Father John Watterson - Mother Mary Watterson - Spouse Lydia E Tuttle

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 09:49 BST (UK)
The Exeter, New Market, and South Market Directory and History, 1872

Thomas Watterson - G.N. M. C  - Street Address:   house Main
Residence Place Exeter, New Hampshire.

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 10:49 BST (UK)


Nellie L Clock - 1905 - 1985

Hillside Cemetery North Berwick, York County, Maine.
PLOT   Section J

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99360627/nellie-l.-clock

Harlan Clock Sr. - 1907 - 1996

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99360547/harlan-clock

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 10:53 BST (UK)

1930 census Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

Nellie L Clock  Age24. born NH. Chauffeur. First married at 21 years.
Harlan F Clock Age23. born NH. First married at 20 years.

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 10:58 BST (UK)


SSDI - Nellie Clock - Birth Date 24 Jul 1905 - September 1985
Last Residence 03840, Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Issue year 1951-1953 - Issue State Massachusetts.

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 11:02 BST (UK)

Obituary - Richard A McGall - The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire
27 Dec 1954, Mon    Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294799/richard-a-mcgall-27-december-1954/

marriage -    Richard A McGall - born 1903 and aged 25 years - married 7 April 1928 Rochester New Hampshire
Father's Name John McGall - Mother's Name Martha J Waterson
Spouse Name Lucelle E Daniels - aged   23
Spouse Father's Name Albert E Daniels -  Mother's Name Mabelle Hislop

Sandra

Lucille Esther McGall remarried to George West Barnes -
Lucille Esther McGall - 1904 New Hampshire and aged 52 years
Marriage Date 10 Nov 1956 Milan, New Hampshire
Father Albert Daniels - Mother Maybelle Daniels - Spouse George West Barnes


Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 11:13 BST (UK)
Edward Watterson Moulton (son of Sarah McGall/Moulton) - 1927 Massachusetts - aged 26 years.
Marriage Date 24 May 1953 Raymond, New Hampshire
Father Grover Cleveland Moulton - Mother Sarah Jane Moulton
Spouse Theresa Jean Gordon.

FIND A GRAVE

Jean Gordon Moulton - 1933 - 2002

New Pine Grove Cemetery Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120883253/jean-moulton

Edward W. Moulton - 19 December 1926 Haverhill MA - 84 years old.
Death Date 26 May 2011 Manchester, NH
Burial Date 31 May 2011 - Burial Place Raymond, NH
Obituary Date 27 May 2011
Father Grover C. Moulton - Mother Sarah Moulton - Spouse Jean Moulton
plus children listed.

Sandra

Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 11:17 BST (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

Sylvia (Moulton) Saunders - 1928 - 2011 (obituary attached)

Morrison Cemetery Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113686414/sylvia-f.-saunders

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: RJ137 on Thursday 10 June 21 14:20 BST (UK)
John Watterson married Martha Watterson nee Watterson in 1848 in Ireland. After emigrating to Canada, then New York, they ended up in Newmarket, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire where John died on July 16, 1890.
Would like to know where his children were, if still alive. Maybe names of their spouses and children.
thanks for any help

This should help narrow down the time frame for deaths of the children. Richard/Richardson died in 1906. His obit list his sister Martha as being the last survivor of 9 siblings. This would indicate all the other children died prior to 1906.

Richard's death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSVV-2T5

 Derry Enterprise
Friday, September 7, 1906
pg: 3
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: RJ137 on Thursday 10 June 21 14:20 BST (UK)
John Watterson married Martha Watterson nee Watterson in 1848 in Ireland. After emigrating to Canada, then New York, they ended up in Newmarket, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire where John died on July 16, 1890.
Would like to know where his children were, if still alive. Maybe names of their spouses and children.
thanks for any help

This should help narrow down the time frame for deaths of the children. Richard/Richardson died in 1906. His obit list his sister Martha as being the last survivor of 9 siblings. This would indicate all the other children died prior to 1906.

Richard's death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSVV-2T5

 Derry Enterprise
Friday, September 7, 1906
pg: 3

Martha McGall died in 1921.

Martha's death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSNH-FQF

 Derry News
Friday, February 4, 1921
pg: 2

Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: RJ137 on Thursday 10 June 21 14:53 BST (UK)

Martha McGall died in 1921.

Martha's death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSNH-FQF

 Derry News
Friday, February 4, 1921
pg: 2

From the Newmarket paper.

 Newmarket Advertiser
Friday, February 4, 1921
pg: 5
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 16:03 BST (UK)

Ethel Gates (daughter of Sadie and Homer)

Ethel Mary Gates born 1923 Man NH and aged 26 years

Marriage Date26 Mar 1949    Candia, New Hampshire
Father Homer Harrison Gates - Mother Nina May Gates - Spouse Russell Edward Holt.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ7-CXBW

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 16:04 BST (UK)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index - Ethel Mary Gates - 10 June 1922 Manchester Heights NH.  (Ethel Mary Holt - Ethel Holt) Death Date   Feb 1996
Father Homer H Gates - Mother Nina McGall

SSDI - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBKY-Z3N

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KG3J-1H2

Russell Edward Holt - 11 August 1926 - aged 85 years. Died 7 November 2011
Spouse Ethel

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/unionleader/obituary.aspx?n=russell-e-holt&pid=154539910&fhid=4825

Published in Union Leader on Nov. 9, 2011.

For those searching - Ethel' obit - Newspaper: Akron Beacon Journal, Newspaper Date: 23 May 1996.

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 16:13 BST (UK)
Nellie Julia Galvin - 1924 Vermont - aged 29 years. Widowed.
Marriage Date   5 Sep 1953 Manchester, New Hampshire
Father Homer H Gates - Mother Nina Mae Gates - Spouse Andrew Albert Richard. (second marriage)

https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ7-NJP1

Andrew Albert Richard - first marriage

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLXT-N4J

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 16:15 BST (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

Nellie Julia Gates Richard - 1923 - 2000

Pine Grove Cemetery Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
PLOT   PC 1 West Grave 717 section 91

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221098143/nellie-julia-richard

https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR6-PYXS

Obituary - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-958D-Q7JP?i=615&cc=3047899

SSDI - https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:J5BV-Y2L

Birth Record - https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:VNRV-SJZ



Andrew Albert Richard - 1924 - 1989

Pine Grove Cemetery Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
PLOT   PC 1 West Grave 712 section 91

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221097241/andrew-albert-richard

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 16:55 BST (UK)


Obituary - Sarah J Watterson Moulton - Nashua Telegraph Nashua, New Hampshire
8 Feb 1969, Sat    Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294738/sarah-j-watterson-moulton-8-february/

Sandra

FIND A GRAVE

Edward Moulton 1926 - 2011  (photograph and obit attached)
   
New Pine Grove CemeteryRaymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70591305/edward-w.-moulton

spouse - Jean Gordon Moulton - 1933 - 2002

New Pine Grove Cemetery Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221113741/t-jean-moulton

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 17:01 BST (UK)


Obituary - Sarah J Watterson Moulton - Nashua Telegraph Nashua, New Hampshire
8 Feb 1969, Sat    Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294738/sarah-j-watterson-moulton-8-february/

Sandra

FIND A GRAVE

Sylvia F. Moulton Saunders - 1928 - 2011  (with obit attached - think I put her on earlier - husband included in this one.)

Morrison Cemetery Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113686414/sylvia-f.-saunders

Arthur Lawrence Saunders - 1923 - 1980

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113686398/arthur-lawrence-saunders

Sandra



Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 17:25 BST (UK)


Obituary - Sarah J Watterson Moulton - Nashua Telegraph Nashua, New Hampshire
8 Feb 1969, Sat    Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294738/sarah-j-watterson-moulton-8-february/

Sandra

husband Grover C Moulton - 1885 - 1981

Morrison Cemetery Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113686341/grover-c.-moulton

Grover C Moulton born 1886 and aged 40 years - married 24 February 1926 Raymond Hampshire.
Father's Name Daniel F Moulton - Mother's Name Emma C Smith - Spouse Name Sarah J McGall
Aged 33 years.
Spouse Father's Name John McGall - Spouse Mother's Name Martha J Watterson

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: Peggy13 on Thursday 10 June 21 18:19 BST (UK)
This is so wonderful, Sandra and RJ137. You have really built up the family all the way to Sadie Gates death in 2019. I see that there is a Joseph McGall near to John McGall on the 1900 and 1910. Possibly brother.
thanks +++ for the obits as well.
Peggy
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: Peggy13 on Thursday 10 June 21 18:35 BST (UK)
Thanks to the info that John McGall's parents were David McGall and Sarah Watterson, I was able to tie Sarah into the Watterson tree. She was bapt July 27, 1828, daughter of Ignatius Watterson - not the Ignatius who went to Philadelphia and was the father of Mary Watterson who married Louis Van Boekel.
Great!!!
Peggy
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 10 June 21 18:57 BST (UK)
Good result then.  :)

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: RJ137 on Tuesday 15 June 21 22:06 BST (UK)
Reference to post in other thread.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=849900.msg7173900#msg7173900

I am pretty sure I have now found the death of  Geo. in New Hampshire Dec 31,1879, in Newmarket, age 30, which is perfect. We know that he died before 1906 as per the obit of Richardson Watterson.
I wonder if Geo had an obit.
Peggy

==

Here are some things I'm seeing and assumptions I'm making.

I believe all the children, with exception to Richard(1906) and Martha(1921) died before John did in 1890. The local paper "The Newmarket Advertiser" is available from 1891-1932. This would be one year after John's death, unfortunately. There is no mention in the paper of John's children except for two, Richard and Martha, as noted in their obits previously posted. Because of this lack of mention in the paper from 1891-1906 and Richard's obit stating he and Martha were the last two surviving children, I assume the other 7 siblings died prior to 1891.

=====================

There is one name I'm consistently seeing in the paper, and he appears to be related, Andrew J Watterson, born 1853 Ireland. He died in 1924. He's easy to follow in Family Search records.

Death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSVV-2L1

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73033184/a.-j.-watterson

1900 Census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3YX-YM1

His obit in 1924 mentions his nearest living relatives are 2nd cousins living in Raymond. This would be where Martha McGall was living with her family. There are a couple of small snippets in the local paper on 28 Dec 1923, with one stating  Andrew is seriously ill with heart trouble. And just below that a snippet saying; "Mrs. Elizabeth Fairbanks of Hopedale, MA and Miss McGall of Raymond are stopping at A.J. Watterson's". The Elizabeth Fairbanks is on Andrew wife, Emma French's, side of the family. I assume the Miss McGall of Raymond is one of Martha's daughters. If this is true, then Martha and Andrew were 1st cousins and that Andrew's father would have been John Watterson's brother?

Newmarket Advertiser
Friday, January 11, 1924
Page 4

Obit-
Part 1: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qo6/
Part 2: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qo7/
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: Peggy13 on Tuesday 15 June 21 23:03 BST (UK)
Thanks RJ137. I shall endeavor to sort out Andrew J. Watterson. John Watterson's wife Martha was also a Watterson before marriage. Andrew's dob doesn't fit for him to be a brother to either John or Martha who were both born 1824 whereas Andrew j. was born 1853. However, John McGall's mother was also a Watterson. Too many Wattersons.
Thanks again
Peggy
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: Peggy13 on Wednesday 16 June 21 00:12 BST (UK)
On his index card for naturalization, Andrew J. Watterson says he emigrated to Boston Sept 1869 on the  Queen Victoria. If that travel could be found, perhaps it names a relative at each end. Might be his father or a sibling.
Thanks
Peggy
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 16 June 21 09:21 BST (UK)
On his index card for naturalization, Andrew J. Watterson says he emigrated to Boston Sept 1869 on the  Queen Victoria. If that travel could be found, perhaps it names a relative at each end. Might be his father or a sibling.
Thanks
Peggy

The earlier passenger lists give very basic information and wouldn't give any relatives names at either end.
If he were travelling with others it may help.

New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Disinterment Records - Last residence Scotland. Born 8 April 1853.
Birthplace of father Ireland and Mother Scotland.

Sandra

partial copy..............





Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 16 June 21 09:28 BST (UK)
Massachusetts Passenger List - Andrew J Waterson - 1853 - aged 17 years.
Departure Place Liverpool to Boston MA
Arrival Date 13 Oct 1870 Siberia.
(no other Watterson travelling)

Sandra
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: RJ137 on Wednesday 16 June 21 13:48 BST (UK)
Andrew's dob doesn't fit for him to be a brother to either John or Martha who were both born 1824 whereas Andrew j. was born 1853.

I think you may have misinterpreted what I was saying. When I said Martha and Andrew were 1st cousins, I was referring to  Martha McGall. Andrew's birth of 1853 fits in perfectly with the births of the children of John & Martha. This could/would mean Andrew's father was a brother to John Watterson  b. 1824 or the Martha Watterson b. 1824 who was married to John.

George Watterson -b 1850
Margaret  b 1854
Richard Watterson- b 1860
Martha Watterson McGall - 1865

Andrew J Watterson - 1853
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: RJ137 on Wednesday 16 June 21 14:09 BST (UK)
I checked Andrew's marriage record, but that was no help.

Andrew Watterson and Emma French were married in Maine. Maine's marriage records are great  when it comes to additional information about the couple's family, even back in the 1880s. Unfortunately, almost everything on the cards was left blank, including parents names and birthplace.

Marriage-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HK3-1ZT
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H28-ZP9
Title: Re: Obit John Watterson, died July 16,1890 in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Post by: Peggy13 on Wednesday 16 June 21 15:45 BST (UK)
Thank you very much, Sandra and RJ137 for checking out Andrew's marriage and travel records. Too bad there are so many blanks on the marriage record and no specific people named in his obit, not even his wife.
You are right, RJ137, I was thinking wrong about Andrew's relationship to John and Martha Watterson. I have quite a bit of info about the children of John's brothers (John born 1824) and Andrew doesn't seem to fit. One of John's brothers was the Richard Watterson that we have followed to his death in Missouri in 1910. Richard was in Ohio before 1859 and I doubt that he would have emigrated without a 6 yr old Andrew. His brother Thomas didn't marry until 1861. His brother William was in Quebec by 1847. Martha born 1824 is a different story-I have no brothers for her but there could likely be some. I only have 2 sisters but there were usually more children in the family in that time frame.
You have done a great analysis of the family RJ137. Martha born 1824 had a sister Margaret Leacock nee Watterson who died in Manchester, NH Aug 25, 1903 and Andrew doesn't mention her family in his obit. There was another sister Matilda that I haveno info on past her baptism in 1826 in Ireland.
Thanks again for all your help Sandra and RJ137.