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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Marriage of Richard S Jones to Margaret Unknown perhaps around 1850
« on: Thursday 02 April 15 02:53 BST (UK)  »
Sorry for the delay, but I have just got around to this area.
I can say that Margaret Watson, daughter of Hugh Watson of Keillor <sic> fame in Scotland, and known as Maggie, married Richard J. Jones Esq on 23 June 1846 at Keillor.
I don't know if this helps ???

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Marriage of Richard S Jones to Margaret Unknown perhaps around 1850
« on: Sunday 29 June 14 01:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Westy11

No I am not related to these families. I became interested as a research librarian when I was given a project to write about the origin of Flemington in Melbourne. The Watson/Hunter story fascinated me.
We have recently downsized and my paperwork has reduced somewhat but I believe Hugh Watson of Keillor married Margaret Rose and that one of their several daughters was Margaret. My research only found one son who went to America.
If this is the family you are researching there is mention in the book The history of Aberdeen Angus cattle at this link:
http://archive.org/stream/cu31924002957391/cu31924002957391_djvu.txt
I think I read in it once that the herd notes of Hugh Watson were lost when his wife Margaret burned all his papers when he died. (This was one reason I suspected Melbourne's James Watson may have been born to Hugh before their marriage, but I now doubt this)
Good luck

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Hugh Watson of Keillor and Angus cattle fame
« on: Saturday 28 June 14 01:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for so much information in your reply MonicaL. :)
 I have done a lot of work on this story of the Melbourne Flemington as I wrote an entry in the Encyclopedia of Melbourne on it's naming, and caused a stir. It was obviously named after Flemington Estate of James Rose esq. in Scotland, Elizabeth's father, not the butcher named Fleming as had long been supposed.
A document in the State Library of Victoria claims Alexander Hunter (sen) and James Watson (sen) were boyhood friends, meeting in later life and organising the pastoral concern in which their sons and some Hunter cousins were involved. I have never been able to find that James Watson (snr).
The Marquis of Ailsa and others funded this concern which was doomed to failure.
The Melbourne James Watson married again when Elizabeth died in May 1847. The second wife Anne Hawker gave details on his 1869 death certificate which were incorrect.
I have even visited the area in SCotland and stood outside the Keillor steading - which is now being developed. The origin of the Australian Keillor is often misquoted, giving Hugh as James's father. Hence my original post.
However I have never seen the reference you have given to Margaret Rose being a possible sister. I will pursue these new thoughts
Thank you

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Hugh Watson of Keillor and Angus cattle fame
« on: Monday 23 June 14 08:52 BST (UK)  »
For decades I have been trying to confirm/ascertain that Hugh Watson of Keillor had either an illegitimate son James - born around 1811 - or that he had a wife before Margaret (who burned all his papers) and that they had a son James.
This James was the founder of Flemington Estate near Melbourne and the owner of the first Keilor <sic> in Victoria. It has been impossible to find his birth.
Or, perhaps can someone help me with Hugh's father George Watson? Did he perhaps have a brother James?
I know the Watson family managed three farms including Keillor.
I would die happy if I could find details of James parents

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