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Offline Peggy13

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Obit Benjamin Watterson died 1995 Co. Derry
« on: Wednesday 05 May 21 14:15 BST (UK) »
Benjamin Watterson born Aug 17, 1908 in Drumenagh is believed to have died in 1995. He was the son of William James Watterson and Margaret Jane Davis. Would anyone have access to an obituary for him?
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Peggy
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Re: Obit Benjamin Watterson died 1995 Co. Derry
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 May 21 16:26 BST (UK) »
Believed to have passed away Magherafelt Londonderry.
Married to Mary Scott who was believed to have passed away in 1997 ? (no sources for either)

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ADDED  :- Margaret (Maggie) Scott 1914–1997
born 15 May 1914 -  Ballymaguigan, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
died 22 August 1997 - Mikesian Manor Nursing Home, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Benjamin Watterson Mr
1908–1995
born  17 July 1908 - Drumenagh, Magherafelt, Co, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
died 9 Sept 1995 -  Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Couple married - 10 Oct 1935 0 St Johhn's parish church, woodschapel, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Re: Obit Benjamin Watterson died 1995 Co. Derry
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 May 21 16:29 BST (UK) »

If it helps - Found another source which gives a date of 9 September 1995 for Benjamin Watterson.

A son Alexander Desmond Watterson 1940–2016
born 19 September 1940 - Ballymaguigan, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
died  17 July  2016 - Polepatrick Cemetery, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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Re: Obit Benjamin Watterson died 1995 Co. Derry
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 05 May 21 16:46 BST (UK) »
Thank you, Sandra for all this information. The mention of Ballymaguigan speaks to me of a Moravian connection. I will follow up on all this.
Peggy
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Re: Obit Benjamin Watterson died 1995 Co. Derry
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 05 May 21 18:07 BST (UK) »
died 22 August 1997 - Mikesian Manor Nursing Home, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Milesian Manor Nursing Home- https://milesianmanor.com/

The mention of Ballymaguigan speaks to me of a Moravian connection.
The townland of Ballymaguigan-
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/loughinsholin/artrea/castledawson/ballymaguigan/
The 1901 and 1911 census might be a better indicator of religion as other religions were also found in area-
http://www.sttreas.info/our-parish/history

Sending a bit more recent information by PM, Peggy
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Re: Obit Benjamin Watterson died 1995 Co. Derry
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 05 May 21 18:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you aghadowey for the added info. Also for the correction on name of nursing home.  I had hoped to return to Ireland last year and then this year but maybe next year........ due to Covid issues. Would have visited places I  didn't get to before or didn't know about before. Love the Wood's Chapel which is incredibly beautiful.
Peggy
Meggison-Durham, Northumberland and Canada
Johnston - Co. Derry, Ireland
Groves - Co. Derry, Ireland