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Re: Alexander Watson
« Reply #9 on: Friday 28 July 23 12:59 BST (UK) »
There is a stepdaughter Jessie Man in the 1851 census, aged 10, and a son aged 7. Hence my assumption that he was married to a widow between 1841 and 1844.
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« Reply #10 on: Friday 28 July 23 13:00 BST (UK) »
Ah ok, thanks

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« Reply #11 on: Friday 28 July 23 13:02 BST (UK) »
Shaun - attested in Glasgow thanks. Hoping this will help go further back.

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« Reply #12 on: Friday 28 July 23 13:02 BST (UK) »
He was discharged as unfit by reason of his deafness.
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« Reply #13 on: Friday 28 July 23 13:03 BST (UK) »
Given he was in the Artillery -- too many loud bangs!!

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« Reply #14 on: Friday 28 July 23 19:50 BST (UK) »
I must try and get a copy his record that you've quoted from.