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Celia

Celia Report 19 Aug 2009 12:01

Astra would be mid to late 1800s. Lindsey Could well be our relation Did mathew then 20 marry Esther Wilson? Thankyou both for replying. chris W

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 17 Aug 2009 13:52

Could this be him /

1901 Scotland Census about Matthew Watson
Name: Matthew Watson
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Moffat, Dumfries
Registration Number: 772
Registration district: Tweedsmuir
Civil parish: Tweedsmuir
County: Peeblesshire
Address: Leftbank Of Tweed Tweedshaws Farm Ho
Occupation: Farmers Son
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 22
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1901_417
Household Members:
Name Age
James Watson 50
Margaret Watson 48
Agnes Halliday 22
Matthew Watson 20
Mary Watson 11

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Astra

Astra Report 17 Aug 2009 06:36

What year was he born please

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More in hope than expectation!

Celia

Celia Report 17 Aug 2009 04:57

Trying to trace Matthew Watson Originally from Moffat Scotland Emigrated to Canada late 1800 early 1900s Married in Scotland. Had 4 children??