John, son of John Watson & Eleonora Henderson, was born on 29 January 1856 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland.[1][2]
In the 1861 census John (age 5), Shoemakers Son, was the visitor of Alexander Henderson in Greens, Strichen, Aberdeenshire.[3]
Joiner (journeyman)
John's marriage to Margaret Brebner was registered in 1878 in the St Nicholas district.[4]
In the 1891 census John (age 35), Joiner, was the head of household at 139 Gallowgate, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire.[5]
Sources
↑Birth:
"Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013 Ancestry Record 60143 #17568866 (accessed 27 January 2024)
John Henderson Watson born on 29 Jan 1856, son of John Watson & Eleonora Henderson, in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland.
↑Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 196/14 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 27 January 2024)
John Henderson Watson birth registered 1856 in Fraserburgh, mother's maiden name Henderson.
↑1861 Census:
"1861 Scotland Census"
Parish: Strichen; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_33; Registration Number: 241; Household schedule number: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_33 Ancestry Record 1080 #2266551 (accessed 27 January 2024)
John M Watson (5) visitor, Shoemakers Son, in household of Alexander Henderson (53) in Greens in Strichen registration district. Born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.
Alexander Henderson Head M 53 Farmer Of 30 Acres Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Elizabeth Henderson Wife F 58 Farmers Wife Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
Isabella Henderson Daughter F 25 Farmers Daur Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Andrew Henderson Son M 23 Farmers Son Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Jane Henderson Daughter F 15 Farmers Daur Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Andrew Henderson Grandson M 2 Strichen, Aberdeenshire
John Willen Visitor M 29 Shoemaker Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Eleanor Watson Visitor F 26 Shoemakers Wife Rathen, Aberdeenshire
John M Watson Visitor M 5 Shoemakers Son Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
↑Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 168/1/56 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 1 June 2023)
John Watson marriage to Margaret Brebner registered 1878 in St Nicholas.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census"
Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 12; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_48; Registration Number: 168/1; Household schedule number: 22; Roll: CSSCT1891_48 Ancestry Record 1108 #1190602 (accessed 27 January 2024)
John Watson (35), Joiner, head of household at 139 Gallowgate, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire in St Nicholas registration district. Born in Abdnshire, Fraserbourgh.
John Watson Head M 35 Joiner Abdnshire, Fraserbourgh
Marget Watson Wife F 34 Abdnshire, Abdn
John Watson Son M 13 Scholar Abdnshire, Abdn
Helen Watson Daur (daughter) F 10 Scholar Abdnshire, Abdn
Elizabeth Watson Daur (daughter) F 5 Scholar Abdnshire, Abdn
Maggin Watson Daur (daughter) F 3 Abdnshire, Abdn
George Watson Son M 7 Mon Abdnshire, Abdn
William Watson Son M 7 Scholar Abdnshire, Abdn
Info via Scotlands People
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