Helen (Hoy) Watson (1815 - 1885)

Born 1815 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Alexander Watson — married 15 Nov 1833 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Died 20 May 1885 at about age 70 in Rhu, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Helen was born in 1815.

Helen Hay married Alexander Watson on 15 Nov 1833 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.^[1][2]

They had several children, including:

1. Alexander, b 1834,^[3] probably died young
2. Helen, b 1835^[4]
3. Walter, b 1836^[5]
4. Alexander, b 1838, probably died young
5. Cecilia, b 1842
6. David, b 1844
7. James, b 1846
8. John, b 1848
9. Eliza, b 1850^[6][7]
10. William Graham, b 1855^[8][9]

In the 1841 census Helen (age 25) was on Millie St, Dysart, Fife.^[10]

In the 1851 census Helen (age 38) was the wife of Alexr Watson in Ardarroch Cottage, Row, Dumbartonshire. She was a Coachman Wife.^[11]

In the 1861 census Helen (age 46) was the wife of Alexander Watson in Ardarroch Lodge No 3, Row, Dumbartonshire. She was a Coachman & Garne Keeper Wife.^[12]

In the 1871 census Helen (age 56) was the wife of Alex Watson at Ardanoch Cachmain House, Row, Dumbartonshire. She was a Wife.^[13]

In the 1881 census Helen (age 68) was the wife of Alexr Watson in Ardarroch, Row, Dumbartonshire.^[14]

Helen (Hoy) Watson's death (age 70) was registered in 1885 in Row or Rhu, Dunbartonshire. Mother's maiden name was Hogg.^[15]

She was buried in Faslane Cemetery, Garelochhead, Argyll & Bute, Scotland.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910," database, (Ancestry Record 60144 #3461028 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Hay marriage to Alexander Watson on 15 Nov 1833 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland; citing Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Hay marriage to Alexander Watson Fr5625 (fr5625) on or after 15 Nov 1833 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 453, Ref 200/81.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), Alexander Watson born or baptised on 27 Sep 1834, son of Alexander Watson & Helen Hay, in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 282, Ref 170/216.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Watson born or baptised on 5 Apr 1835, daughter of Alexander Watson & Helen Hoy, in Dysart, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 426, Ref 60/142.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), Walter Watson born or baptised on 30 Jun 1836, son of Alexander Watson & Helen Hay, in Cupar, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 420, Ref 40/216, Frame 1048.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), Eliza Watson born or baptised on 6 Oct 1850, daughter of Alexander Watson & Helen Hoy Fr Ch2, in Row or Rhu, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 503, Ref 20.
7. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #12584603 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Hoy's daughter Eliza Watson baptism on 6 Oct 1850 in Garelochead, Dumbarton, Scotland; citing Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), William Graham Watson born or baptised on 12 Aug 1855, son of Alexander Watson & Helen Hoy Fr Ch2, in Row or Rhu, Scotland; citing Parish Number 503, Ref 20.
9. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #11715551 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Hoy's son William Graham Watson baptism on 12 Aug 1855 in Garelochead, Dumbarton, Scotland; citing Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
10. ↑ "1841 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1004 #1900949 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Watson (25) on Millie St, Dysart, Fife. Born in Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Dysart, ED 5, Page 3, Line 1070, Year 1841.

    Alexander Watson M 25 Male Servant Fife, Scotland

    Helen Watson F 25 Fife, Scotland

    Helen Watson F 6 Fife, Scotland

    Alexander Watson M 3 Fife, Scotland

11. ↑ "1851 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1076 #1309286 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Watson (38), wife, Coachman Wife, in household of Alexr Watson (39) in Ardarroch Cottage, Row, Dumbartonshire. Born in Kirkaldy, fifeshire; citing Parish Row, ED 7, Page 4, Line 2, Roll CSSCT1851_107, Year 1851, Household schedule number 18, Roll CSSCT1851_107.

    Alexr Watson Head M 39 Drachman Kirkaldy, fifeshire

    Helen Watson Wife F 38 Coachman Wife Kirkaldy, fifeshire

    Helen Watson Daughter F 16 Scholar Kirkaldy, fifeshire

    Cecilia Watson Daughter F 9 Scholar Kirkaldy, fifeshire

    David Watson Son M 7 Scholar Row, dumbartonshire

    James Watson Son M 5 Scholar Row, dumbartonshire

    John Watson Son M 3 Scholar Row, dumbartonshire

    Eliza Watson Daughter F 8 Mo Row, dumbartonshire

12. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1080 #2546271 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Watson (46), wife, Coachman & Garne Keeper Wife, in household of Alexander Watson (47) in Ardarroch Lodge No 3 in Row registration district. Born in Kirkcaldy, fifeshire; citing Parish Row, ED 3, Page 3, Line 20, Roll CSSCT1861_68, Registration Number 503, Household schedule number 19, Roll CSSCT1861_68.

    Alexander Watson Head M 47 Coachman & Garne Keeper Kirkcaldy, fifeshire

    Helen Watson Wife F 46 Coachman & Garne Keeper Wife Kirkcaldy, fifeshire

    David Watson Son M 17 Pupil Teacher Row, Dumbartonshire

    James Watson Son M 15 Scholar Row, Dumbartonshire

    Eliza Watson Daughter F 10 Scholar Row, Dumbartonshire

    William Watson Son M 5 Row, Dumbartonshire

13. ↑ "1871 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1104 #3971451 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Watson (56), wife, Wife, in household of Alex Watson (57) at Ardanoch Cachmain House in Row registration district. Born in Kingham, fifeshire; citing Parish Row, ED 3, Page 4, Line 17, Roll CSSCT1871_88, Registration Number 503, Household schedule number 21, Roll CSSCT1871_88.

    Alex Watson Head M 57 Coachman House Lass Dysart, fifeshire

    Helen Watson Wife F 56 Wife Kingham, fifeshire

    James Watson Son M 24 Coachman Dom Serv Row, Dumbartonshire

    Eliza Watson Daughter F 20 Coachman Daug Row, Dumbartonshire

14. ↑ "1881 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1119 #644411 : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Watson (68), wife, in household of Alexr Watson (69) in Ardarroch in Row registration district. Born in Kinghorn, Fifeshire; citing Parish Row, ED 1, Page 24, Line 2, Roll cssct1881_148, Registration Number 503, Household schedule number 130.

    Alexr Watson Head M 69 Coachman Dysart, Fifeshire

    Helen Watson Wife F 68 Kinghorn, Fifeshire

    Eliza Fife Daughter F 29 Row, Dumbartonshire

    Cecilia Fife Sister-in-law F 59 Dysart, Fifeshire

15. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 8 May 2023), Helen Hoy death registered 1885 in Row or Rhu (age 70, mother's maiden name Hogg); citing Ref 503/67.

• Monumental inscription. FASLANE CEMETERY, ARGYLL AND BUTE, SCOTLAND. 23 Sept 1889 (b. abt. 1813) WATSON, ALEXANDER. Photographed by: Roy Mathieson Taken: 5 OCT 2021.