Brief Life History of John
When John Watson was born on 22 April 1787, in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Watson, was 38 and his mother, Millicent Riding, was 37. He was buried in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
James Watson
1748–1823
Millicent Riding
1750–1806
Jane Watson
1771–1772
James Watson
1778–1841
Thomas Watson
1780–
Stephen Watson
1785–1788
John Watson
1787–1787
Sources (7)
- John Watson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Watson, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
- John Watson, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
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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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