George Watson

Male1861–1943

Brief Life History of George

George Watson was born in 1861, in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom as the son of George Watson and Margaret Jane Whitelaw. He had at least 2 sons with Annie Isabella Dawson. He died in 1943, in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 82.

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Family Time Line

George Watson
1861–1943
Annie Isabella Dawson
1864–1926
George Watson
1894–1957
Joseph Watson
1898–1957

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  • George Watson, "England and Wales Census, 1911"

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Children (2)

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World Events (6)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

Age 19

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Age 23

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

Age 43

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

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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