William Watson

Brief Life History of William

When William Watson was born in January 1845, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Watson, was 48 and his mother, Catherine Dock, was 43.

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Family Time Line

Robert Watson
1797–1845
Catherine Dock
1801–1872
Robert Watson
1826–
George Watson
1829–1882
Elizabeth Watson
1831–1902
Isabella Watson
1833–1873
John Watson
1838–
Jean Watson
1842–1905
William Watson
1845–

Sources (1)

  • Wm Watson in household of Robert Watson, "Scotland Census, 1841"

World Events (3)

1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1908

London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

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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