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Offline Flowerdoll

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Watson/Chapman families
« on: Sunday 01 May 16 23:50 BST (UK) »
I am now trying the other side of my family:-)

My grandmother Edith (Robertson) Watson: her father was John James Watson born in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada 1874 died there 1949. Married July 10, 1899 to Mary Burton born 1875 in England to Thomas and Elizabeth Burton occupation Sexton

John's parents were Robert Watson born 1853  in Scotland and Mary Ellen Chapman born in Scotland. Robert and Mary Ellen were married on April 15, 1871 in Bedford Nova Scotia Canada. Robert's occupation was soldier.

Robert's father was Andrew James Watson occupation carpenter

Mary Ellen's parents were George and Sarah listed as from Scotland occupation Blacksmith.

I would like to find any records from Scotland showing where they lived and died.

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Re: Watson/Chapman families
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 May 16 10:02 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Just to check, you say Robert Watson was born 1853, in Scotland.

However on the marriage transcript for Robert Watson, per family search it states :-

Robert Watson aged 31, so  born abt 1840 Scotland the son of Andrew & Janet Watson

Mary Ellen Chapman aged 18, so born abt 1853 dau of George & Sarah Chapman.

On familysearch, and assuming Robert was born abt 1840, there is a christening:-

KINCLAVEN, PERTH, SCOTLAND
16th April 1837, born 9th April 1837  Robert Watson son of Andrew Watson & Janet Mcgregor.

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/   is the best place to look for info.


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Re: Watson/Chapman families
« Reply #2 on: Monday 02 May 16 13:51 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Just to check, you say Robert Watson was born 1853, in Scotland.

However on the marriage transcript for Robert Watson, per family search it states :-

Robert Watson aged 31, so  born abt 1840 Scotland the son of Andrew & Janet Watson

Mary Ellen Chapman aged 18, so born abt 1853 dau of George & Sarah Chapman.

On familysearch, and assuming Robert was born abt 1840, there is a christening:-

KINCLAVEN, PERTH, SCOTLAND
16th April 1837, born 9th April 1837  Robert Watson son of Andrew Watson & Janet Mcgregor.

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/   is the best place to look for info.


Spendlove
 

Sorry, I did type the wrong birth date for Robert, it is 1840