30 Mar 1896 James HIGGINS, aged 31 resident 247 Bernard St Glasgow 216 Dalmarnock Rd, Steelwork Labourer to Flora WATSON aged 28 Muslin Weaver married by Sherriff's Substitute by declaration in presence of Robert WATSON, Tallow Maker and Flora MURRAY James HIGGINS parents: Joseph HIGGINS, Steelwork Labourer/Isabella MS Allan Flora WATSON parents: Alexander WATSON, (dec). Candlemaker/Margaret MS MARTIN (dec) Confectionary Worker. I feel that either James or Flora could be related to me but so far no links. Irene

About Polly: There are several dimutives for Mary. Mamie, Polly, Molly are extremely common. Just nicknames. When you see Polly, it may be a nickname for Mary, or it may be a given name. (Sally was nickname for Sarah, and became a common given name.) --Ed __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

In a message dated 6/30/2004 2:10:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, CrimsonLies78@aol.com writes: I have noticed that almost every woman in the 1800s who was named Mary is nicknamed Polly No, you're not crazy, although I have no idea why. Perhaps there was more than one Mary and they nicknamed the other one Polly? With the Scots, they had a naming pattern, with the first son being named for the fathers father, the second for the mother's father etc. Their middle names were usually the maiden names of the mother and her family, then close friends. Most of them were called by their middle names instead of the first just to tell them apart. JO

I have noticed that almost every woman in the 1800s who was named Mary is nicknamed Polly. It doesn't matter where they lived or what. I am wondering if this is a common thing, or I'm just crazy. Does anyone else notice this besides me and have any idea why? Mindy L

Mindy, You are correct and many of them lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri!!! On Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:09 PM, CrimsonLies78@aol.com wrote: I have noticed that almost every woman in the 1800s who was named Mary is nicknamed Polly. It doesn't matter where they lived or what. I am wondering if this is a common thing, or I'm just crazy. Does anyone else notice this besides me and have any idea why? Mindy L

Walter William Watson born Dec 1896 Ellsmere Street Gorton Manchester any related to him?

I have a James Watson born 1844 in Indiana, died Morgan County Illinois. Also have a Mary (Ann?) "Polly" Watson born 1846 in Indiana, traveled with family to Morgan County Illinois. Marie Butcher >From: WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: WATSON-L@rootsweb.com >To: WATSON-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: WATSON-D Digest V04 #54 >Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:00:41 -0600 > >Content-Type: text/plain > >WATSON-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 54 > >Today's Topics: > #1 Re: WATSON-D Digest V04 #53 [Michael Wyman ><paulbsonm@yahoo.com] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from WATSON-D, send a message to > > WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ >X-Message: #1 >Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:13:53 -0700 (PDT) >From: Michael Wyman <paulbsonm@yahoo.com> >To: WATSON-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <20040628161353.95321.qmail@web40809.mail.yahoo.com> >Subject: Re: WATSON-D Digest V04 #53 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >I am looking for a James Watson born about 1845, who may have died in the >1880's in the Grand Rapids Michigan area >Thanks >Mike Wyman > >WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 > >WATSON-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 53 > >Today's Topics: >#1 Mary "Polly" Watson [John C Brook >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from WATSON-D, send a message to > >WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > >unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ > > > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 >Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 15:49:22 -0700 >From: John C Brook >To: WATSON-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Mary "Polly" Watson > >Dear Listers > >Does anyone have information to share about my gg grandmother Mary >"Polly" Watson. In the 1860 cencus for Adair County KY she is shown as >the wife of William B Field and was 30 years old at that time and was >listed as being born in Maury County TN. She was his second wife but I >think her first and only marriage. > >Any information on her, her parents and other ancestors would be >appreciated. > >John Brook _________________________________________________________________ Get fast, reliable Internet access with MSN 9 Dial-up – now 3 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

I am looking for a James Watson born about 1845, who may have died in the 1880's in the Grand Rapids Michigan area Thanks Mike Wyman WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 WATSON-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 53 Today's Topics: #1 Mary "Polly" Watson [John C Brook Administrivia: To unsubscribe from WATSON-D, send a message to WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 15:49:22 -0700 From: John C Brook To: WATSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Mary "Polly" Watson Dear Listers Does anyone have information to share about my gg grandmother Mary "Polly" Watson. In the 1860 cencus for Adair County KY she is shown as the wife of William B Field and was 30 years old at that time and was listed as being born in Maury County TN. She was his second wife but I think her first and only marriage. Any information on her, her parents and other ancestors would be appreciated. John Brook

Dear Listers Does anyone have information to share about my gg grandmother Mary "Polly" Watson. In the 1860 cencus for Adair County KY she is shown as the wife of William B Field and was 30 years old at that time and was listed as being born in Maury County TN. She was his second wife but I think her first and only marriage. Any information on her, her parents and other ancestors would be appreciated. John Brook

Hi everyone, I am looking for information on a Watson family from Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Charles Watson, born 1846 in England and died 5 February 1936 in New York. Charles married Mary Ann Stokesy 29 January 1868 in England. They had six children, I think four of which immigrated to the United States along with Charles and Mary Ann, but not all at the same time. Their children's names were James, Emily, Elizabeth, Jane, Ada, and Rhoda. James married Ella Jane Sauer in New York on 18 June 1910. I have a lot of information on Charles and Mary Ann's children, just not much about them. Who their parents were, etc. Any information on anyone in this family is greatly appreciated and I would be happy to share everything I have on the rest of the family. Thank you, Jennifer Eklund

I learned today that my g-uncles mother was from Jackson County. Her name was Anna BLEAKLEY. She married Robert T. KENNEDY who was born in Ohio. They had 2 sons that I'm aware of, Ralph B. Kennedy born August 8, 1890 and Roy Kennedy who in 1945 was living in Central City, Iowa. Ralph married Laura WATSON from Maquoketa, daughter of Frank and Jennie ROBERTS WATSON. Ralph died January 3, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County Iowa. I was wondering if anyone knew of the Bleakley family. Thanks. Donna

watson faamily from Rhode island is my interest. thanks , lucy

1901 cenus for Gorton , Manchester 10 Agnew Road, Gorton, Manchester William Henry Watson Head 47 Brass finisher b. Manchester Margaret Watson Wife 42 Unemployed b. Cheshire Barrats Walter W Watson Son 4 Unemployed b.Gorton Clara Chapple Step Daughter 13 Unemployed b. Bury Eliza Chapple Step Daughter 12 Unemployed b. Higher Broughton Can anyone help me out with any further information on this family? Hilary

I am looking for information about the following family Family Group Record for James A WATSON ================================================================================ Husband: James A WATSON(1, 2) ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 1818 - North Carolina(1) Baptised: Died: Buried: Married: Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. He has conflicting birth information of 1819 in North Carolina.(2) 2. He had a residence in 1870 in Ellendale, Alexander County, North Carolina.(2) 3. He had a residence in 1880 in Ellendale, Alexander County, North Carolina.(1) ================================================================================ Wife: Elizabeth ================================================================================ AKA: Elizabeth WATSON 1, 2 Born: 1830 - North Carolina(1, 2) Baptised: Died: Buried: ================================================================================ Children ================================================================================ 1 F Martha E WATSON(1, 2) Born: 1849 - North Carolina(1) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. She has conflicting birth information of 1850 in North Carolina.(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M James W WATSON(2) Born: 1849 - North Carolina(2) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Mary E WATSON(1, 2) Born: 1851 - North Carolina(1) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. She has conflicting birth information of 1852 in North Carolina.(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 M Andrew M WATSON(1) Born: 1853 - North Carolina(1) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. He has conflicting birth information of 1854 in North Carolina.(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 F Margaret B WATSON(2) Born: 1856 - North Carolina(2) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Malinda C WATSON(1, 2) Born: 1857 - North Carolina(1, 2) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Amanda L WATSON(2) Born: 1859 - North Carolina(2) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 M Jefferson W WATSON(1, 2) Born: 1862 - North Carolina(1, 2) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 F Matilda S WATSON(1) Born: 1865 - North Carolina(1) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. She has conflicting birth information of 1864 in North Carolina.(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 M Samuel P WATSON(1, 2, 3) Born: Jun 1867 - North Carolina(3) Baptised: Died: 1907-1910 Buried: Spouse: Veste C (1876- ) Marr. Date: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. He has conflicting birth information of 1868 in North Carolina.(2) 2. He had a residence in 1900 in Ellendale, Alexander County, North Carolina.(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 F Sarah Jane WATSON(1) Born: 1870 - North Carolina(1) Baptised: Died: Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. She has conflicting birth information of May 1870 in North Carolina.(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ General Notes for Child Sarah Jane WATSON ================================================================================ on the 1870 census she is not named, just listed as *infant* ================================================================================ Source Citations ================================================================================ 1. 1880 Alexander County North Carolina census returns. 2. 1870 Alexander County North Carolina census returns. 3. 1900 Alexander County North Carolina census returns. Be careful who you choose to hate, it may be someone you love

WATSON FAMILY REUNION DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WATSON I (1752 - 1823) & MARY BRANNON (1743 – 1827) and the descendants of Samuel WALKER (1750 - 1826) + Phebe GREEN (1750 - 1829) SATURDAY, July 10, 2004 in Greenville, SC Sears Shelter @ McPherson Park, 100 E. Park Ave., Greenville, SC 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $12.00 PER PERSON (Barbecue Lunch) FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CALL - JANE WATSON CHANDLER @ 864-963-8117 E-Mail – GrammyJane@aol.com Thank you very much !!! Jane Chandler Reunion Chairperson

Hi, Have my line back to Bucks (early 1700's). Perhaps we should compare notes and see if perhaps there may be a link somewhere. Have traced one line down through the generations but there are still lots of others that I have not explored. Chris, at least one of my branches was in your parts. Regards Stew WATSON King Country - New Zealand

My Grandfather George William Watson born St. Andrews, Scotland. He married my Grandmother Nellie Maud Edwards, born Oxford, England. They lived in St. Andrews before travelling to New Zealand with their three children George Robert Watson, Christina Jessie Watson and Kathleen Violet Watson. I would like to contact any Scottish or English relatives living in the U K or abroad. Roger H Stephenson

Seeking info on the WATSON family of VA ca 1700. Sarah WATSON - d. VA - m. William PATMAN - d. VA Thanx JO Joanne Robison Case - South Carolina Arnold-Daniell-Lester-Montgomery-Patman-Robison-Simonton

Hi Roger, do you have an idea of a dob or marriage date estimate of George or Nellie? Russ -----Original Message----- From: Roger and Dawn Stephenson [mailto:stephsns@southnet.co.nz] Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:55 AM To: WATSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Watson Family My Grandfather George William Watson born St. Andrews, Scotland. He married my Grandmother Nellie Maud Edwards, born Oxford, England. They lived in St. Andrews before travelling to New Zealand with their three children George Robert Watson, Christina Jessie Watson and Kathleen Violet Watson. I would like to contact any Scottish or English relatives living in the U K or abroad. Roger H Stephenson ______________________________

My Great-great grandfather was John Watson. I know little about him and would like to learn more. He was married to Mary Mahoney in New England and the father of my great grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Frances Watson born in 1836 and married Emanuel Bushnell in 1855.