Who is Leonard Watterson's first wife before 1869, and his mother

[Peggy13]

No, The marriage of Leonard to Jane McLaren is 1830. He then goes to Scotland and next marries Jane Beattie in 1856. At that time, he gives his parents as Leonard Watterson and Mary Evans.
The Leonard who marries Eliza Martin does so in 1834 and they are having children until 1844, maybe 1850. Can’t be same Leonard. Also, his father was Joseph.
One thing though. In my mind there is no proof that the Leonard who dies in 1892 was the husband to Eliza Martin even though most sources seem to think so. Haven’t found Eliza Martin’s death.

[DonnaMarie1982]

Its certainly a good brain teaser, will look over things again tomorrow when my brain can take them in.


Ignoring Eliza Martin then - Could the Leonard who Marries Jane Blair also be the one who marries Rachel Martin - a different Leonard to the one above who marries Jane Mclaren and Jane Beattie?

Not a definite on Leonard 1812 marrying Eliza Martin but by far the best fit location wise I think.
Donna

[Peggy13]

Maybe see my reply #6. Jane McLaren, Jane Beattie, Rachel Martin nee Watterson, then MAYBE Jane Blair.

[Peggy13]

I did look for Richard Watterson/Waterson, son of Leonard Watterson and Rachel Watterson, in 1871 in Scotland but did not find him. If his father Leonard is the same Leonard who married Jane Blair, possibly Richard is living in Ireland with them. Other missing children are Richard's sister Mary Ann born Oct 21, 1861 - is she back in Ireland also?
Thirdly, I  don't know what became of baby Joseph, born to Leonard Watterson and Jane Beattie in 1859. Joseph was 11 days old when his mother died.

[Peggy13]

My apologies. Leonard‘s fathers name is not given when he married Eliza Martin. It was my calculation that his father was Joseph. Any rate is not the same person as the Leonard who married Jane McLaren and Jane Beattie.

[cuffie81]

This doesn't help much but might be of interest.

Glasgow Herald
23 Mar 1855
page 2, column 3
I hereby certify that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Mrs Jane M'Laren or Waterson, after this date.
Leonard Waterson
16 Great Dovehill, Glasgow
23 March, 1855

[Peggy13]

Yes, I had seen that before. I guess she went back to him.