This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tookep Surnames: Kirkham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22393/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching or any information on Watson Kirkham. Listed below is all that I have found for the name: Watson Kirkham 12 Sept 1827: a Warson Kirkham leaves the Cremocks for New York This man was a stone Cutter The ship was the Camellias. In the original, it looks like the name coould have been Watson or Warson.) 1833: Listed as arriving in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 12 March 1841: applied for a US Passport and it was granted 26 August 1841: Arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Liverpool, England on the ship Monongahela, 36 years old this would make his birth year1805 1846 - 1848Mexican War Watson Kirkham served in a volunteer in the Indiana Mounted Rifles 1850 Census: Watson Kirkum lists his birthplace as Scotland 1850 Census: lists his occupation as butcher 10 October 1850 - He married Sarah Watkins in Cass, County, Indiana 1850: Daughter Ellen G "Ellie" was born 1856: Daughter Mary was born 1857: Died, year is on his grave marker, but no month or day. I would appreciate any information anyone might have on Watson, or how to go about looking for more than I have Paula, his great-great grand daughter through his daughter Ellie. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.