William Watson

M, #234, b. 10 March 1867
Pedigree
     William was born at Parish of Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 March 1867.1 He was the son of William Watson and Agnes Webster.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Pitscow, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Watson, head; Agnes Watson, wife; Jane Watson, daughter; Jessie Watson, daughter; Margaret Watson, daughter; Agnes Watson, daughter; William Watson, son; Elizabeth Sutherland, servant.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at Pitscow, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Watson, head; Jane Watson, daughter; Jessie Watson, daughter; Margaret Watson, daughter; Agnes Watson, daughter; William Watson, son.3
He was the informant for, and present at, William Watson's death at Pitscow, Kininmonth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 14 July 1889.4,5 William was the executor of William Watson's estate at Sherriff Court of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, Aberdeen, Scotland, on 2 May 1890.6 He married Mary Ann Cruickshank at Cortes Gardens, Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 20 August 1890.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Pitscow, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Watson, head; Mary Watson, wife; Agnes Watson, sister; James Robertson, servant; John Rettie, servant.8
He was the informant for, and present at, William Watson's birth at 133 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1895.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 56 Bedford Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Watson, head; Mary Watson, wife; Jeanie E Watson, daughter; Mary A Watson, daughter; William Watson, son.10
William Watson was a master butcher. His occupation was recorded in the 1891 census as 'farmer' and in the 1901 census as 'butcher.'

Children of William Watson and Mary Ann Cruickshank

Citations

  1. [S185] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Watson, male. Birth: 10 Mar 1867 Lonmay, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: William Watson. Mother: Agnes Webster."
  2. [S27] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Watson, son, male, age 4, born in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, resident at Pitscow."
  3. [S24] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Watson, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, farmer's son."
  4. [S47] William Watson, Register of Deaths in the District of Kinninmonth in the County of Aberdeen, "William Watson, Farmer (Widower of Agnes Webster), died 1889, July Fourteenth 11h 0m P.M. at Pitscow, Kinninmonth (Lonmay), Male, 77 years, Father: William Watson Farmer (Deceased), Mother: Jane Watson M.S. Horne (Deceased), Cause of death: Disease of heart, years, Haemiplegia, 1 month, as certified by Robert M. Wilson M.D., Informant: William Watson Son Present, Registered: 1889, July 15th at Kinninmonth, James Smith Assistant-Registrar."
  5. [S669] Page 5, Deaths, The Peterhead Sentinel and Buchan Journal, and General Advertiser for Aberdeenshire, No 1819, Vol 34, "DEATHS - At Pitscow, Kininmonth, on the 14th inst, Wm. Watson, aged 77 years."
  6. [S439] William Watson (b1811), Sherriff Court Books of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, 2 May 1890, page 28,.
  7. [S540] William Watson to Mary Ann Cruickshank, 1890 Register of Marriages in the Parish of Rathen in the County of Aberdeen, "1890 on the Twentieth day of August at Cortes Gardens Rathen. After Banns according to the Forms of the Episcopalian Church. William Watson Farmer (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Pitscow Kinninmonth, parents William Watson Farmer (Deceased) and Agnes Watson M.S. Webster. Mary Ann Cruickshank Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 28, usual residence Cortes Gardens Rathen, parents George Cruickshank Gardener and Mary Cruickshank M.S. Greig. Wm Dollo Clergyman of St James' Episcopal Church Springburn Glasgow. John Law Witness Joseph Dunton Witness. Registered 1890 August 21st At Rathen, John Jack Registrar."
  8. [S20] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Watson, head, married, male, age 24, born in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, farmer, employer, resident at Pitscow, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  9. [S800] William Watson, Register of Births in the Aberdeen District of Old Marchar Parish in the County of Aberdeen, "William Watson, 1895, March Fourteenth 5h A.M. at 133 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Male. Father: William Watson, Butcher (Master). Mother: Mary Watson M.S. Cruickshank. Married 1890, August 20th, Rathen. Informant: William Watson, Father (present). Registered: 1895, April 1st at Aberdeen, James Meston, Registrar."
  10. [S799] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Watson, head, married, male, age 40, born in Kininmonth, Aberdeenshire, butcher, resident at 56 Bedford Road."