John, son of Robert Watson & May Ann Ewen, was born on 23 August 1867 in Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland.[1][2]
In the 1871 census John (age 3) was the son of Robt Watson at 11 Young St, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire.[3]
In the 1881 census John (age 13), Scholar, was the son of Robert Watson at 71 West North Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire.[4]
In the 1891 census John (age 23), Millworker (Cotton), was the head of household at 14 Frederick St, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire.[5]
Research Notes
Cotton Mill Worker
Sources
↑Birth:
"Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013 Ancestry Record 60143 #1494168 (accessed 25 January 2024)
John Watson born on 23 Aug 1867, son of Robert Watson & May Ann Ewen, in Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland.
↑Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 192/75 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 25 January 2024)
John Watson birth registered 1867 in Ellon, mother's maiden name Ewen.
↑1871 Census:
"1871 Scotland Census"
Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 20; Page: 37; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_32; Registration Number: 168/1; Roll: CSSCT1871_32 Ancestry Record 1104 #2743758 (accessed 25 January 2024)
John Ewen Watson (3) son in household of Robt Watson (38) at 11 Young St, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire in St Nicholas registration district. Born in Ellan, abdnshire.
Robt Watson Head M 38 Shoemaker Old Machar, abdnshire
May Ann Watson Wife F 30 Ellan, abdnshire
Wm Ewen Watson Son M 10 Massange Boy Ellan, abdnshire
Jane Ewen Watson Daughter F 6 Ellan, abdnshire
John Ewen Watson Son M 3 Ellan, abdnshire
Margaret Ewen Watson Daughter F 1 Scholar, abdnshire
↑1881 Census:
"1881 Scotland Census"
Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 36; Page: 37; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_50; Registration Number: 168/1; Household schedule number: 222 Ancestry Record 1119 #1683522 (accessed 25 January 2024)
John Watson (13) son, Scholar, in household of Robert Watson (46) at 71 West North Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire in St Nicholas registration district. Born in Ellon, Aberdeen.
Robert Watson Head M 46 Clother Broker And Shoemaker New Machar, Aberdeen
Mary Ann Watson Wife F 40 Ellon, Aberdeen
Jane Taylor Watson Daughter F 16 Millworker Ellon, Aberdeen
Margaret Watson Daughter F 11 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Robina Watson Daughter F 7 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Annabella Watson Daughter F 1 Aberdeen, Aberdeen
William Evan Watson Son M 20 Slater Ellon, Aberdeen
Peter Evan Watson Son M 16 Apprentice Printer Ellon, Aberdeen
John Watson Son M 13 Scholar Ellon, Aberdeen
David Watson Son M 4 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeen
↑1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census"
Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 17; Page: 22; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_49; Registration Number: 168/1; Household schedule number: 140; Roll: CSSCT1891_49 Ancestry Record 1108 #1193915 (accessed 25 January 2024)
John Watson (23), Millworker (Cotton), head of household at 14 Frederick St, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire in St Nicholas registration district. Born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
John Watson Head M 23 Millworker (Cotton) Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Isabella Watson Wife F 25 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Williamina E Watson Daur (daughter) F 2 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
John B E Watson Son M 11 Mo Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Info via Scotlands People
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