Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Watson was born on 4 July 1815, in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, William Watson, was 27 and her mother, Ann Wallace, was 23. She married Duncan McIsaac about 1834, in Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 24 December 1873, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Elizabeth Ferguson in household of Andrew Ferguson, "United States Census, 1870"
- Elizabeth Watson, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- Elizabeth Ferguson, "BillionGraves Index"
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1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
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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