Brief Life History of William
When William Watson was born on 10 January 1755, in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Watson, was 40 and his mother, Ann Merril, was 34.
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Family Time Line
John Watson
1714–
Ann Merril
1722–
John Watson
1745–
John Watson
1746–
Mercy Watson
1751–
Norman Watson
1751–
Hannah Watson
1754–
William Watson
1755–
Elizabeth Watson
1758–
Ann Watson
1759–
Rhoda Watson
1762–
Jacob Watson
1764–
Sources (2)
- William Watson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Watson, "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977"
Parents and Siblings
1714– Male
1722– Female
Siblings (10)
1745– Male
1746– Male
1751– Female
1751– Male
1754– Female
+5 More Children
World Events (5)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 46
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1815
Age 60
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Age 68
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
Name Meaning
Scottish, English, and Irish: patronymic meaning ‘son of Wat’, a pet form of Walter that was particularly common in Scotland and northern England. See Watt .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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