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James Watson tailor

M, #1500, b. circa 1826, d. 3 August 1916
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2019

Parents:

Father*: John Watson b. c 1800
Mother*: Ann Easson b. c 1800
  • Birth*: James Watson tailor was born circa 1826 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; calc from other records.
  • He was the son of John Watson and Ann Easson.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Watson tailor married Christian Nicolson, daughter of Robert Nicolson blacksmith and Sarah Ann Henderson, on 22 June 1849 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Watson tailor died on 3 August 1916 at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1916 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the Burgh of Dundee, ref 502; James Watson tailor & clothier master retired widower of Christina Nicholson died 1916 August 3rd 9h 30m pm 41 Cowgate Dundee, m, 90 years, parents John Watson flax mill foreman (dec), Ann Watson ms Easson (dec), cause senile decay as cert by R Johnston MB CM, inf James Keen son-in-law present, reg 1916 August 4th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.2
  • (Witness) Birth: He witnessed the birth of Jemima Watson on 5 May 1856 at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Watson Jemima 1856 May 5th 7am Hilltown no 9, f, fath James Watson tailor, moth Christina Watson ms Nicholson, inf James Watson father present, reg 1856 May 12th at Dundee Wm Fairweather registrar.
  • (Witness) Birth: James Watson tailor witnessed the birth of Christina Nicolson Watson on 14 March 1858 at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Watson Christina Nicolson 1858 March 14th 10.30 pm 9 Hilltown Dundee, f, fath James Watson tailor journeyman, moth Christina Watson ms Nicolson, inf James Watson father present, reg 1858 March 15th at Dundee Wm Fairweather registrar.
  • (Witness) Death: James Watson tailor witnessed the death of Jemima Watson on 5 September 1858 at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Watson Jemima single 1858 September 5th 3 10 am 9 Hilltown Dundee, f, 2 years 4 months, fath James Watson tailor journeyman, moth Christina Watson ms Nicolson, scarlet fever 3 days as cert by Alex Duncan MD who saw her on 5th Sept, bur Dundee New Burying Ground as cert by Alex Lindsay undertaker, inf James Watson father present, reg 1858 September 6th at Dundee Wm Fairweather registrar.
  • (Witness) Birth: James Watson tailor witnessed the birth of Georgina N Watson on 28 November 1860 at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Watson Georgina 1860 November 28th 2.30 am 9 Hilltown Dundee, f, fath James Watson tailor master, moth Christina Watson ms Nicholson, inf James Watson father present, reg 1860 December 5th at Dundee N Johnstone registrar.
  • (Witness) Birth: James Watson tailor witnessed the birth of Alice Nicolson Watson on 25 February 1863 at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Alice Nicholson Watson 1865 February 25th 5h 20m am 9 Hilltown Dundee, f, fath James Watson tailor journeyman, moth Christina Watson ms Nicholson, mar 1849 June 22nd Dundee, inf James Watson father present, reg 1863 March 2nd at Dundee N Johnston registrar.3
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Christian Nicolson died on 14 March 1916 at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Christina Watson married to James Watson tailor & clothier retired 1916 March 14th 9h 0m pm 41 Cowgate Dundee, f, 89 years, fath Robert Nicholson blacksmith journeyman (dec), moth Sarah Nicholson ms Henderson (dec), senile decay as cert by R Johnsyton MB CM, inf JAmes Keen son-in-law present, reg 1916 March 15th at Dundee Jas Murray registrar.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Christian Nicolson in the 1851 census at 29 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James     Watson     Head     Married     Male     25     1826     Tailor (Master)     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Christina     Watson     Wife     Married     Female     24     1827     -     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; also in the household were John Watson.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Christian Nicolson in the 1861 census at Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James     Watson     Head     Widower [?]     Male     35     1826     Tailor     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Christina     Watson     Wife     Widow [?]     Female     34     1827     -     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; also in the household were John Watson, Christina Nicolson Watson and Georgina N Watson.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Christian Nicolson in the 1871 census at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 45, tailor, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 44, Aberdeen; also in the household were John Watson, Christina Nicolson Watson, Georgina N Watson and Alice Nicolson Watson.6
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Christian Nicolson in the 1881 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 55, tailor, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 54, Aberdeen; also in the household were Christina Nicolson Watson, Georgina N Watson and Alice Nicolson Watson.
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Christian Nicolson in the 1891 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 65, tailor & clothier, working on own account, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 64, tailor & clothier wife, Aberdeen, 4 rooms with windows; also in the household were Christina Nicolson Watson and Georgina N Watson.
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Christian Nicolson in the 1901 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Watson, head, mar, 75, tailor & clothier (retired), Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 74, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Georgina N Watson.

Family:

Christian Nicolson b. 27 Nov 1826, d. 14 Mar 1916

Children:

John Watson+ b. c 1851
Jemima Watson b. 5 May 1856, d. 5 Sep 1858
Christina Nicolson Watson b. 14 Mar 1858, d. 24 May 1894
Georgina N Watson b. 28 Nov 1860, d. 4 Jul 1938
Alice Nicolson Watson+ b. 25 Feb 1863, d. 17 Nov 1959

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M112825.
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1916 Dundee St Andrew ref 282/04 0502 image held [Nov 2004].
  3. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory birth 1863 Dundee ref 282/ .. 310 image held [Jun 2006].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Hilltown, 29, Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2019].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Hilltown, Dundee, 1St Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Oct 2019].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS 1871 Dundee ref 282/04 011/00 001 image held [Mar 2005].
Charts:
Geddes, Janet c1745 descendants
Grant, John c1745 descendants
Henderson, Andrew c1768 descendants
Kinloch, Thomas c1703 descendants
McLeish, James c1735 descendants
Nicolson, John c1765 descendants
Spense, Margaret c1703 descendants