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