Is there a way to find out who my great grandparents are from this

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Is there a way to find out who my great grandparents are from this,
WikiTree profile: William Watson
in Genealogy Help by Nancy Watson G2G Crew (590 points)

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In principle, yes. However, this means you need to look at all the information in the sources, and those items that they link to. For example, for one of your grandparents, there is a link to a FamilySearch source which in turn links to a FamilySearch/Family Tree. This has a number of sources which you should review and verify as relevant. If correct, this adds a number of generations to your family.

For the other grandparent whose ancestry is not here, the sources link to Ancestry records, and following up on those may give you suggestions or hints to other sources.

If you create profiles for those it is possible that they could connect to earlier generations on WikiTree.

So, the “in principle, yes” means that information provided here may ultimately lead you to earlier generations. But, expect a bit of work.
by George Fulton G2G6 Pilot (642k points)
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William Henry Day Watson has a findagrave ID 26894127

I added it to his profile.

I think a clue is Day most likely mothers maiden name.
by Chris Mckinnon G2G6 Pilot (629k points)
edited by Chris Mckinnon
I’m not sure of the middle name , if it is correct or not the name initials are correct though found on death certificate but has no parents listed. I’ve been looking for information on him for 20 yrs or more.  I have all his information from when he is in Maryland but nothing from Rochester, NY where he is from. I’ve followed a couple leads from census information but deadened.
I think he might have named his son David Day after his mother.

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