Lynne, This is all i have at the moment on Watson / Hammond: Edna Catherine Watson, daughter of John Charles Hammond Watson and Ann Eliza Cushing. John Charles Hammond Watson, son of James Andrew Watson and [unknown]. James Andrew Watson, came from Scottland. Ann Eliza Cushing, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Cushing and Anna Eliza Gilhooley. Anna Eliza Gilhooley came from Ireland. The Cushings arrived in Hingham, Mass from Hingham England. Have lineage about 6 to 8 generations back. Barron (Wa) >>Thanks, but I'm afraid it's a little early. >>Edna Catherine Watson born 1901 (per living daughter) >>Charles Hammond Watson est. bef 1883 (1873-1883) >>James Andrew Watson est. bef 1865 (1845-1865) > >hi, wondering if your WATSONs were from anywhere in UK? > >i have a bit of my WATSON where a brother and a sister married a brother >and a sister of another family, name of HAMMOND - so i am wondeirng if >anyone took hammond intot heir name. wild guess i know :) just wondering >about UK ancestors > >Lynne