Christina (Murray) Watson (1843 - 1915)

Born 1843 in Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of William Watson — married 18 Aug 1866 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1915 at about age 72 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Biography

Christina (Murray) Watson was born in Scotland.

This profile is part of the Murray Name Study.

Birth and Baptism

Christina Murray was born in 1843 in Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the daugher of William and Ann Murray.

1851 Census

Christina was 8 at the time of the 1851 Census. She was living with her family on Skelmanie Street, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Her father, William, farmed 20 acres. ^[1]

1861 Census

As recorded in the 1861 census, Christian was employed as a general servant, working for another Murray family living on Church Street in New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was 18 and unmarried; her employers, George and Elizabeth Murray, owned a four room house. George was a master mason who employed 30 men. ^[2] It seems likely that one of the apprentices named in this census, one James Murray (19) was her brother and may have been the reason she was hired as a servant. It should also be noted that George and Elisabeth also had a daughter named Christian (born in Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1835) which may cause confusion between the two girls. ^[3]

Marriage and Family

She married William Watson 18 Aug 1866 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[4]

Their first child, William Watson, was born 30 Sept 1866 in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[5] William died aged only six months on 23 Mar 1867 as a result of hydrocephalus. His grandfather, Alexander, reported his death to the registrar two days later in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[6][7]

1871 Census

As recorded in the 1871 census, Christian and their two daughters were living in two rooms on Auchmacledie Street/House in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, while William was enumerated at his employer's farm in Strichen, Aberdeenshire. Christian was 26, while Ann and Mary were 3 and 1, respectively. Christian was recorded as a farm servant's wife, while the two children were listed as farm servant's daughters. ^[8]Ann and Mary had both been born in Aberdour, as their older brother, William, had.

1881 Census

By the time of the 1881 Census, William, Christina, and their children Annie (13), Margaret (8), George (6), Christina (4), and Jane (2), were living in Claremont Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. William was employed as a cartman. He and Christina were both 37 years old. George and Jane were born in Newcastle on Tyne, while the rest of the children were born in Scotland. ^[9]

1891 Census

At the time of the 1891 Census, William and his family were again living in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William was 47^[10]

1901 Census

William and his family were again recorded living in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the 1901 Census. He and Christina were both 57, while Annie (now Adams) was 35, George was 26, Willilam was 17, Forbes was 15, and Jane was 24. Annie's three children was living with them as well: Margaret (8), George (6), and Christian (5). ^[11]

Death

Christina died 20 Apr 1915 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was 71.^{[12] [13]}

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives. "/248, Folio 183, Page 6, Schedule 26: Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database." From Free UK Genealogy, FreeCEN. Transcription. https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026702e9379091b1cb4a49 (accessed 7 Jun 2021).
2. ↑ The National Archives. "RG 9/227, Folio 0, Page 1, Schedule 2: Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database." From Free UK Genealogy, FreeCEN. Transcription. https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026b16e9379091b1dc0b1d (accessed 7 Jun 2021).
3. ↑ The National Archives. "HO 107/248, Folio 8, Page 4, Schedule : Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database." From Free UK Genealogy, FreeCEN. Transcription. https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1403f1f4040b9d6ee86271 (accessed 7 Jun 2021).
4. ↑ William Watson and Christina Murray marriage record 18 Aug 1866 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Scotland select marriages 1561-1910 in Ancestry website accessed 3 Jun 2021. FHL Film # 6035516; text only, no image of record. William Watson and Christina Murray marriage record
5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYC-5R9 : 12 February 2020), William Watson, 1866. Parents listed as William Watson and Christina Murray
6. ↑ William Watson statutory death registration,1867, Cruden registration district, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ref 185/13. Mother's maiden name Murray
7. ↑ William Watson death registration 25 Mar 1867 in Parish of Cruden Scotland Statutory Deaths 185/00 0013, page 5, number 13 in Ancestry website accessed 6 Jun 2021
8. ↑ The National Archives. "RG 10/169, Folio 0, Page 3, Schedule 13: Scottish General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database." From Free UK Genealogy, FreeCEN. Transcription. https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026c51e9379091b1e127a8 (accessed 7 Jun 2021).
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-BPYG : 13 December 2017), William Watson, Newcastle Upon Tyne St Andrew, Northumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 37, Piece/Folio 5057/57, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,401.
10. ↑ William Watson in 1891 Scotland census, Aberdeen County, Cruden RD, ref 185/7/6
11. ↑ William Watson and family in 1901 Scotland Census, Cruden, Aberdeenshire, enumeration district 6, registration number 185, schedule 21, line 11, roll CSSCT1901_65 in Ancestry.com website accessed 6 Jun 2021
12. ↑ Statutory death indexes; WATSON, CHRISTIAN; 71; 1915; 185/ 12; Cruden; from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
13. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSQ-JHWR : 19 April 2019), William Watson in entry for Christian Murray, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 21 Apr 1915, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm.

• Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in Vision of Britain website