John Watson

Parents:

• Birth*: John Watson was born circa 1851 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
• He was the son of James Watson tailor and Christian Nicolson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Watson married Agnes Wood powerloom weaver, daughter of James Wood and Agnes Smith jute factory worker, on 22 June 1877 at 140 Perth Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1877 on the 22nd day of June at 140 Perth Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, John Watson machine fitter bachelor, 26, 41 Cowgate, fath James Watson tailor & clothier, moth Christina Watson ms Nicolson, Agnes Wood powerloom weaver spinster, 29, 2 Baltic Street, fath James Wood stone cutter (dec), moth Agnes Smith afterwards married to James Duncan seaman, signed Peter Grant DD one of the ministers of Dundee, wit George Matheson, Christina Watson, reg 1877 June 22nd at Dundee Jas Young registrar.

• (Witness) Birth: John Watson witnessed the birth of Agnes Duncan Watson on 29 May 1878 at 16 ... Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Agnes Duncan Watson 1878 May 29th 0h 45m am 16 ... Street, f, fath John Watson foundry mechanic, moth Agnes Watson ms Wood, mar 1877 June 22nd Dundee, inf John Watson father, reg 1878 June 4th at Dundee F Macdairmid registrar.
• (Witness) Birth: John Watson witnessed the birth of James Watson on 20 September 1879 at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; James Watson 1879 September 20th 9h 15m am 41 Cowgate Dundee, m, fath John Watson insurance agent, moth Agnes Watson ms Wood, mar 1877 June 22nd Dundee, inf John Watson father, reg 1879 September 23rd at Dundee F Macdairmid registrar.
• (Witness) Birth: John Watson witnessed the birth of William Middleton Watson on 29 March 1881 at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Middleton Watson 1881 March 29th 9h 0m pm 41 Cowgate Dundee, m, fath John Watson insurance agent, moth Agnes Watson ms Wood, mar 1877 June 22nd Dundee, inf John Watson father present, reg 1881 March ... at Dundee F Macdairmid registrar.
• (Witness) Birth: John Watson witnessed the birth of Christina Nicholson Watson on 17 August 1882 at 24 Crichton Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Christina Nicholson Watson 1882 August 17th 8h 15m am 24 Crichton Street Dundee, f, fath John Watson insurnace agent, moth Agnes Watson ms Wood, mar 1877 June 22nd Dundee, inf John Watson father present, reg 1882 August 24 at Dundee Thos Scott assist registrar.
• (Witness) Birth: John Watson witnessed the birth of John Watson on 4 May 1886 at 24 Crichton Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Watson 1886 May 4th 5h 10m am 24 Crichton Street Dundee, f, fath John Watson insurnace agent, moth Agnes Watson ms Wood, mar 1877 June 22nd Dundee, inf John Watson father, reg 1886 May 7 at Dundee Dav Scott registrar.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as a member of the household of James Watson tailor and Christian Nicolson in the 1851 census at 29 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John     Watson     Son     Unmarried     Male     0     1851     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; James     Watson     Head     Married     Male     25     1826     Tailor (Master)     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Christina     Watson     Wife     Married     Female     24     1827     -     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of James Watson tailor and Christian Nicolson in the 1861 census at Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John     Watson     Son     -     Male     10     1851     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; James     Watson     Head     Widower [?]     Male     35     1826     Tailor     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland Christina     Watson     Wife     Widow [?]     Female     34     1827     -     Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of James Watson tailor and Christian Nicolson in the 1871 census at 9 Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Watson, son, unm, 20, machine fitter, Dundee; James Watson, head, mar, 45, tailor, Dundee; Christina Watson, wife, mar, 44, Aberdeen.3
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Wood powerloom weaver in the 1881 census at 41 Cowgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Watson head, mar, 30, insurance agent, Dundee; Agnes Watson, wife, mar, 32, Dundee; William Middleton boarder, unm, 22, painter, Montrose; David Adam, boarder, unm, 14, grocers assistant Linrathen; also in the household were Agnes Duncan Watson, James Watson and William Middleton Watson.
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Wood powerloom weaver in the 1891 census at 24 Crichton Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Watson, head, mar, 40, insurance agent, employed, Dundee; Agnes Watson, wife, mar, 43, Dundee; 4 rooms with windows; also in the household were John Watson, Agnes Duncan Watson, James Watson, William Middleton Watson, Christina Nicholson Watson and Agnes Smith jute factory worker.
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Wood powerloom weaver in the 1901 census at 5 Eassons Angle, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Watson, head, mar, 50, insurance agent, Dundee; Agnes Watson, wife, 52; 7 rooms with windows; also in the household were James Watson, Agnes Duncan Watson, William Middleton Watson, Christina Nicholson Watson and John Watson.