At last, some Watsons in PA. I am looking for a John Lawrence Watson who was either born in Scotland or Ireland(supposedly on the journey to America at a stopover). He always called himself a Scotsman. He married Anna Voss about 1885 in Monongahela, PA. Her family was German and had originally settled in Wisconsin. They had four children. The family moved to Los Angeles County about 1890. Here is all I have: Descendants of John Lawrence Watson, Sr 1 John Lawrence Watson, Sr Unknown - 1936 Los Angeles .. +Anna Voss 1865 - Unknown ... 2 Lila A Watson - 1965 Los Angleles ....... +George Nicholas Voss 1884 - 1966 no children ... 2 George Herman Watson abt 1895-1966 San Bndo, CA no children ... 2 John Lawrence Watson, Jr abt 1897-1937 ????? .................3 Hallet Watson 1916-1995 Downey CA ... 2 Charles Murdoch Watson 1893 - 1962 Glendale, CA ....... +Florence Rasmussen 1898 - 1988 Glendale, CA .................3 Alvin Charles Watson 1830-1974 Fountain Valley, CA .................3 6 living children Any possible connection to your PA Watsons? Cheri Watson Astrahan out in CA > I am looking for information on these families. > > John WATSON was born, about 1804, in Scotland and died, about 1874, in >Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Margaret LAW, 18 >May 1828, in Sanquher, Dumfries, Scotland. There children are: > > (1) Margaret born in Scotland. > (2) John was born, about 1829, in Scotland. > (3) Ann was born, about 1838, in Scotland. She married Alex McMILLAN. > (4) Jannet was born, about 1849, in Scotland > >This family was listed in the 1860 and 1870 census of Pittston, Luzerne >County, Pennsylvania, USA. > > > > Walter WATSON was born, about 1845, in Scotland and died, in Pittson, >Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Isabella Paton LAIDLAW, 25 >April 1862, in Shotts, Lanark, Scotland. She was born, 7 May 1845, in >Shotts Parish, Lanark, Scotland and died 7 September 1898, in Pittston, >Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of John LAIDLAW and >Helen MUIR. > > (1) Walter Jr. was born, about 1869, in Scotland. > >This family was listed in the 1880 of Pittston, Luzerne County, >Pennsylvania, USA. > > Thank you, > > Howard > >I am a descendant of Thomas WATSON, who married Jean DALZIEL, 26 February 1846, in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland. There children are: 1. Anne WATSON born, 11 June 1846, in Wanlockhead, Dumfries, Scotland and died, 15 January 1922, in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. She married Mungo Park THOMSON, in Pittston, about 1876. Mungo was born, 23 March 1849, in Annan, Dumfries, Scotland. He was the son of Robert THOMSON and Jean BEARD. 2. Robert James WATSON born, 18 March 1848, in Wanlockhead and died, 9 December 1918, in Avoca, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret LAIRD, in Pittston, in 1874. Margaret was born, 4 July 1856, in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He emigrated from Scotland, about 1870. 3. William Dalziel WATSON born, April 1851, in Wanlockhead and died, 23 June 1913, in Pittston. He married Agnes, in Pittston, about 1876. Agnes was born, about 1854, in Scotland. He emigrated from Scotland, in 1874. 4. Andrew Dalziel WATSON born, 12 August 1856, in Wanlockhead and died, 6 January 1914, in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret HAMILTON, about 1880, in Scotland. They emigrated from Scotland, in 1886. 5. Isabelle WATSON born, 25 July 1858, in Wanlockhead. 6. John WATSON born, 13 June 1863, in Wanlockhead. 7. Welsh WATSON born, 17 July 1866, in Wanlockhead. I would like to correspond with anyone else researching this family. Howard Edward LANE 300 7th Street, Apt. 306 Moosic, PA. 18507-1830 >========================My Web Pages========================= > >To get to My Web Pages for BRADBURY, DOMMERMUTH, GRAHAM, LAIRD, LANE, >WATSON, WIDDALL, WILLIAMS and Von BERGEN. Go to >http://www.ultimatefamilytree.com Under Family Web Page, click on View >Pages. Click on the first letter of the family name that you want to view.