Robert Watson (1821 - 1884)

Born 1821 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1884 at about age 63 in Wawarsing, New York, United States

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Biography

Name

Robert Watson^{[1][2][3][4][5]} junior^[6]

Birth

Date: about 1821^[2][3][6][5]

Place: Ireland^[2][6][5]

Parents

Father: Robert Watson senior^[6]

Mother: Unknown

Occupation

Farmer ^[2]

Stone Cutter^[3][6]

Natuaralization

Date: 4 Nov 1844^[1]

Place: New York^[1]

Residence

1850: Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States^[2]

1855: E.D. 3, Ward 20, New York City, New York, New York, United States (owned his own land, brick house, 5 years in this city/town)^[3]

1860: The Tenn Of Wawarsing, Ulster, New York^[6]

Marriage

Spouse: Anjeline^[2]/ Angeline^[6] / Angelina^[3] Maze^{[citation needed]}

Children

1. Margaret, born about 1847^[2][3][6]
2. Robert Montgomery Watson. ^[7][2][3][6]
3. Abraham A Watson, ^[3][6]
4. James Renwick Watson^[8][3][6]
5. Walter H Watson, born 25 Jan 1856 at Manhattan, New York^[9][10]
6. William Edgar Watson^[11][12][6]
7. Agnes A Watson ^[6]
8. Joseph Ulysses Watson^[13][14]
9. Carl Watson^[15]

Death

He passed away on 22 March 1884 at Wawarsing,^[4] from grinders consumption at about 3am, he was aged 63.^[5]

Robert Watson, died: 22 March 1884 at Wawarsing.[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Superior court, New York; Naturalization of Robert Watson; 4 Nov 1844
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} 1850 census:
   • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC11-KML : 24 December 2020), Robert Watson, Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
     
     

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   Robert Watson Male 28 Ireland

   Anjeline Watson Female 23 Ireland

   Margaret Watson Female 3 New York

   Robert Watson Male 1 New York

   Catharine Watson Female 13 New York
   

   Note: Living at the very next household is 65 year old Robert Watson, and Alexander (30 years), who were both also born in Ireland.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} 1855 census:
   • "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K67J-VYZ : 3 March 2021), Robt Watson, E.D. 3, Ward 20, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing p. , line #9, family #232, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,018,664.
     
     

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   Robt Watson Head Male 34

   Augetine Watson Wife Female 29

   Margt Watson Child 7

   Robt M Watson Child 6

   Abm A Watson Child 4

   James Watson Child 2

   Margt Mcdonald Boarder 30
   

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} New York Death Index:
   • "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSG8-G4SP-X?cc=2803479 : 11 October 2021), > image 1 of 1.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Certificate of Death:
   • Certificate of Death; Transcribed by Pam Cormac Smith on 30 Oct 2021.
6. ↑ ^{6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12} 1860 census:
   • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQC-VLZ : 18 February 2021), Robert Watson, 1860.
     
     

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   Robert Watson Male 34 Ireland

   Angeline Watson Female 31 Ireland

   Margaret Watson Female 13 New York

   Robert M Watson Male 11 New York

   Abram A Watson Male 9 New York

   James R Watson Male 6 New York

   William E Watson Male 3 New York

   Agnes A Watson Female 1 New York

   Robert [Illegible] Male 85 Ireland [Note: Robert Watson senior]

   Alexander [Illegible] Male 41 Ireland.
   

7. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WHX-6MZ : 3 June 2020), Robert in entry for Robert M. Watson, 1914.
8. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6H8-GNY : 21 January 2020), Robert Watson in entry for James Renwick Watson, 1878.
9. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W7Y-K7L : 11 February 2018), Robrt Watson in entry for Walter H. Watson, 25 Jan 1856; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference Birth Reg 1855-1856 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,421,411.
10. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F64Y-V9D : 21 January 2020), Robert Watson in entry for Walter H. Watson, 1886.
11. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F671-HQY : 21 January 2020), Robert Watson in entry for William Edgar Watson, 1886.
12. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WYL-38C : 3 June 2020), Robert Watson in entry for William Edgar Watson, 1915.
13. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C2-5V4X : 29 November 2018), Robert Watson in entry for Joseph Ulysses Watson and Mary Jane Lamb, 23 Oct 1899; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,504,070.
14. ↑ "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ5D-38J : 20 January 2020), Robert in entry for Joseph A. Watson, 1904.
15. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F638-49J : 21 January 2020), Robert Watson in entry for Carl Watson, 1890.