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Rachel (Brown) Watson (1811 - bef. 1892)

Rachel Watson formerly Brown aka Staveley
Born in Yorkshire, Englandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 7 Feb 1830 in Swine, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
Wife of — married 9 Jan 1861 in Saint-James Street Methodist Church, Montréal, Quebec, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before age 81 in Montreal, Quebec, Canadamap
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Biography

Rachel married William Staveley in 1830. She had two boys. In 1843, she immigrated to Montreal, Canada East with her husband William and the two boys.

Her husband died in 1854 and in 1861, Rachel married David Watson, a tailor and widower.

In 1871, both Rachel and her husband David are listed in separate places on the census. While her husband is living with his son's family, Rachel is listed at the Ladies Benevolent Institute as the matron.

David Watson died in 1875. Rachel died in 1892 and is buried in Montréal.

Sources

  • "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2J6-K4P : accessed 13 Jul 2014), William Staveley and Rachel Brown, 07 Feb 1830; citing Swine,York,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 990850.
  • "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NB81-NX3 : accessed 13 Jul 2014), Rachel in entry for John William Staveley, 18 Jan 1835; citing SKIRLAUGH,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 990525.
  • 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Swine, North and South Skirlaugh, District 3, pg. 3 of 4.
  • Montreal, Canada, non-Catholic Marriage Index, 1766-1899, 1861, Denomination: Méthodiste, Source: Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE601,S109, Page: 2. See also Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, 1861, Methodist St. James, pg. 2.
  • 1871 Census of Canada, St Laurent Ward, Montreal West, Quebec; Roll: C-10048; Page: 51; Family No: 201.
  • Montreal, Canada, non-Catholic Burial Index, 1767-1899, Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE 601, S99, Église: Point St. Charles Centenary Methodist Church, Montréal, Confession: Méthodiste, Folio: 33.

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