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Agnes Wood powerloom weaver

F, #2248, b. circa 1848
Last Edited: 16 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Wood b. c 1826
Mother*: Agnes Smith jute factory worker b. c 1826
  • Birth*: Agnes Wood powerloom weaver was born circa 1848 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of James Wood and Agnes Smith jute factory worker.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Agnes Wood powerloom weaver married John Watson, son of James Watson tailor and Christian Nicolson, 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.
  • Married Name: As of 22 June 1877, her married name was Watson.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871She was listed in the 1871 census at 2 Baltic Street, 37 Wellgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Agnes Wood, dau, unm, 23, power loom weaver, Dundee; Agnes Duncan, head, widow, 45, jute factory worker, Arbroath; Susan Hampton, boarder, unm, 17, powerloom..., Errol; Christina Hampton, boarder, unm, 14, powerloom weaver, Errol.
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of John Watson 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. Agnes Duncan Watson, James Watson and William Middleton Watson were also listed in the household.
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of John Watson 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. John Watson, Agnes Duncan Watson, James Watson, William Middleton Watson, Christina Nicholson Watson and Agnes Smith jute factory worker were also listed in the household.
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of John Watson 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. James Watson, Agnes Duncan Watson, William Middleton Watson, Christina Nicholson Watson and John Watson were also listed in the household.

Family:

John Watson b. c 1851
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Agnes Wood powerloom weaver married John Watson, son of James Watson tailor and Christian Nicolson, 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.

Children:

Agnes Duncan Watson b. 29 May 1878
James Watson b. 20 Sep 1879
William Middleton Watson b. 29 Mar 1881
Christina Nicholson Watson b. 17 Aug 1882
John Watson b. 4 May 1886