Elizabeth Reid (1822)

Born 14 Mar 1822 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Wife of Thomas Watson — married 18 Jul 1845 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Biography

Elizabeth Reid was born on 14 March 1822 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Elizabeth Reid married a Thomas Watson on 18 July 1845 at Newton, Midlothian.^[1]

Their children were:

1. John Watson (~1847 - )^[2][3]
2. David Watson (~1849 - )^[2][3]
3. Robert Watson (~1851 - )^[2][3]
4. Mary Watson (~1854 - )^[3][4]
5. Thomas Watson born 15 April 1856, Inveresk died 1858, Lasswade^[5][6]
6. Elizabeth Watson born 19 March 1859, Lasswade^[7][3][4]
7. Agnes Watson born 21 June 1861, Lasswade^[8][4][9]
8. Helen Watson born 17 August 1863, Lasswade^[10][4][9]
9. Jemima (Watson) Reid (1866 - 1930).^[11][4][9]

In the 1851 Scotland Census, the family are living at Netherbeath, Dunfermline. Elizabeth is said to be 27 years old and living with her Coalminer husband Thomas Watson (25) and 3 children, John (4), David (2) and Robert (2mths).^[2]

In 1858 Elizabeth's son Thomas died in Lasswade, Midlothian.^[6]

In the 1861 Scotland Census, the family have moved back to the Midlothian area and are now residing at Lasswade. Elizabeth is said to be 38 years old and living with her husband Thomas (35) who is now employed at a Paper Mill and their children, John (14), David (12), Robert (10), Mary (7) and Elisabeth (2).^[3]

We know this family seemed to move around quite a lot. The family stayed in the Lasswade area at least until 1863 when their daughter Helen was born. BY 1866 the fammily were living in Cambusnethan when Jemima was born.

In the 1871 Scotland Census the family have moved again and are now living at 40 Front Street, West Calder, Midlothian. Today West Calder is in the County of West Lothian. Elizabeth is said to be aged 48 and is living with her husband Thomas (45) who is back working as a Miner and their children, Mary (17), Elisabeth (12), Agnes (9), Hellen (7) and Jemima (4).^[4]

In the 1881 Scotland Census the family have moved back to Lasswade and are residing at Harpers Brae. Elizabeth is now said to be 58 and is living with her husband Thomas (55) who i snow working as a Labourer, and their children, Agnes (19), Helen (17) and Jemima (14).^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 June 2023)
   Elizabeth Reid marriage to Thomas Watson on or after 18 Jul 1845 in Newton, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
   citing Parish Number 696, Ref 60/119, Frame 1555.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Dunfermline; ED: 6A; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_87; Year: 1851
   Ancestry uk Record 1851Scotland #1125613 (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Elizabeth Watson (27), wife, in household of Thomas Watson (25) in NetherbeathNetherbeath, Dunfermline, Fife. Born in Inverask, midlothan.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Lasswade; ED: 7; Page: 18; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_131
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #444668 (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Elisbeth Watson (38), wife,, Employed At Paper Mill, in household of Thomas Watson (35) in Street, Lasswade, Midlothian. Born in Lasswade, Midlothian.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: West Calder; ED: 3; Page: 26; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_171
   Ancestry uk Record 1104 #620671 (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Elisabeth Watson (48), wife, in household of Thomas Watson (45) in 40 Front St, West Calder, Midlothian. Born in Inveresk, Edinburghshire.
5. ↑ Child's Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Thomas Watson, 1856.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland
   (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 17 June 2023)
   Thomas Watson death registered 1858 in Lasswade (age 2, mother's maiden name Reid).
   citing Ref 691/83.
7. ↑ Child's Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Elizabeth Watson, 1859.
8. ↑ Child's Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Agnes Watson, 1861.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Lasswade; ED: 12; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_296
   Ancestry uk Record 1119 #2152338 (accessed 24 October 2021)
   Thomas Watson (55), Labourer, head of household in Harpers Brae, Lasswade, Midlothian. Born in Lasswade, Midlothian.
10. ↑ Child's Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch (accessed 24 October 2021)
    Helen Watson, 1863.
11. ↑ Child's Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch (accessed 24 October 2021)
    Jemima Watson, 1866.