David was born 11 Mar 1815 in Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland. [1][2] This date, however, conflicts with another sibling.
In 1841 David was a shoemaker living in Carnwath with his parents and siblings[3][4]
Robert Watson 50
Marion Watson 50
Janet Watson 40
David Watson 25
Robert Watson 20
David married 26 Apr 1844 in Carnwath, Scotland.
In 1851 David was a shoemaker journeyman living in Carnwath with his wife and 4 children[5]
In 1861 He was a shoemaker living in Main Street, Carnwath with his wife and 5 children[6]
In 1871 he is still a shoemaker living on Main street Carnwath with his wife and 5 children [7]
In 1881 David is a shoemaker living at Main Street south side Carnwath. He lives with his wife, one daughter and a grandson.[8]
In 1882 David was the informant when his wife Jane passed away.[9]
David Watson passed away in 1886.
Sources
↑ "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLX-QJZ : accessed 28 October 2015), Marion Walker in entry for David Watson, 11 Mar 1815; citing , Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland, reference 2:16JRJGW; FHL microfilm 1,042,971.
↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". Ancestry Record 60143 #21307905 (accessed 26 November 2021). David Watson born on 11 Mar 1815, son of Robert Watson & Marion Walker, in , Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland.
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