David Watson

From Scotland's People - Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

• 31 October 1811 birth or baptism of David Watson, son of Thomas Watson and Hannah Henderson [child 4], in the parish of Glasgow

From Scotland's People - Old Parish Records - Marriages and Banns

• 25 September 1844 marriage or banns of David Watson to Isabella Helen Hill, in the parish of Abbey
• 25 September 1844 marriage or banns of David Watson to Isabella Helen Hill, in the parish of Barony

From Glasgow Herald (Glasgow, Scotland) Friday, 27 September 1844 Page 2 and The Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland) Monday, 30 September 1844 Page 3

52 Elmbank Place, now 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PT 55.864119, -4.268571 Marriage: At 52 Elmbank Place, Glasgow on 25 September 1844 [inst.], by the Rev. Dr. Black of the Barony, David Watson, Esq., to Isabella Helen Hill, daughter of Laurence Hill, Esq., of Barlanark. [Barlanark House, Shettleston, Glasgow 55.8589066, -4.1435791]

From British Newspaper Archive: Ayr Advertiser, Or, West Country Journal Thursday, 26 September 1844 Page 4 Marriages

Marriages: At 52 Elmbank Place, Glasgow, on Wednesday, 25 September 1844 [instant], by the Rev. Dr. Black of the Barony, David Watson, Esq., to Isabella Helen Hill, daughter of Laurence Hill, Esq. of Barlanark [Barlanerk]

From Scotland's People - Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 7 children (born before 1855) of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill from first: 18 July 1845 Barbara Hill Watson to last: 7 January 1854 David Watson

• 18 July 1845 birth or baptism of Barbara Hill Watson, daughter of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 1], in the parish of Barony
• 25 September 1846 birth or baptism of Hannah Mary Watson, daughter of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 2], in the parish of Barony
• 9 November 1847 birth or baptism of Thomas Watson, son of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 3], in the parish of Barony
• 12 July 1849 birth or baptism of Isabella Helen Watson, daughter of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 4], in the parish of Barony
• 20 June 1851 birth or baptism of Laurence Hill Watson, son of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 5], in the parish of Govan
• 20 June 1851 birth or baptism of Marion Elizabeth Watson, daughter of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 6], in the parish of Govan
• 7 January 1854 birth or baptism of David Watson, son of David Watson and Isabella Helen Hill [child 7], in the parish of Govan

From MyHeritage: David Watson: 1851 Scotland Census (transcription only)

30 March 1851 Census for residents of [9 Queen's Crescent, Woodlands, Glasgow G4 9BW 55.8711284, -4.2701311]

• David Watson, head, married, male, aged 39 [born about 1812], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; General Commission Merchant
• Isabella Hellen Watson, wife, married, female, aged 36 [born about 1815], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• Barbara Watson, daughter, single, female, aged 5 [born about 1846], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Scholar
• Hanah Watson, daughter, single, female, aged 4 [born about 1847], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• Thomas Watson, son, single, male, aged 3 [born about 1848], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• Helen Watson, daughter, single, female, aged 1 [born about 1850], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
• Elizabeth Hill, sister-in-law, single, female, aged 28 [born about 1823], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Gentlewoman
• Ninian Hill, brother-in-law, single, male, aged 24 [born about 1827], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Writer
• Eliza Menzies, servant, unmarried, female, aged 36 [born about 1815], in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire; House Servant
• Mary McKinnon, servant, unmarried, female, aged 36 [born about 1815], in Mull, Argyllshire; House Servant
• Sarah Mitchell, servant, unmarried, female, aged 24 [born about 1827], in Lochgilphead, Argyllshire; House Servant
• Christian McDonald, servant, unmarried, male, aged 23 [born about 1828], in Borneath, Dunbartonshire; House Servant
• Jessie Miller, servant, unmarried, female, aged 18 [born about 1833], in [not listed]; House Servant

From Glasgow West Address: 6 Kew Terrace

1851-1863: 6 Kew Terrace: David Watson, commission merchant (of Watson & Co., merchants, [16 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2DW 55.8610112, -4.2525432])

From geni document

7 April 1861 Census for residents of [6 Kew Terrace, Dowanhill, Glasgow G12 0TD 55.8787976, -4.293554]

• David Watson, male, head, married, age 49 [born about 1812]; merchant; [born in] Glasgow
• Isabella H Watson, female, wife, married, age 46 [born about 1815]; [born in] Glasgow
• Barbara H Watson, female, daughter, age 15 [born about 1846]; scholar; [born in] Glasgow
• Thomas Watson, male, son, age 13 [born about 1848]; scholar; [born in] Glasgow
• Isabella H Watson, female, daughter, age 11 [born about 1850]; scholar; [born in] Glasgow
• Marion E Watson, female, daughter, age 9 [born about 1852]; scholar; [born in] Glasgow
• Laurence H Watson, male, son, age 9 [born about 1852]; scholar; [born in] Glasgow
• David H Watson, male, son, age 7 [born about 1854]; scholar; [born in] Glasgow
• Christina A H Watson, female, daughter, age 5 [born about 1856]; [born in] Glasgow
• Kathrine E Watson, female, daughter, age 3 [born about 1858]; [born in] Glasgow
• Ann H Hill, female, sister-in-law, unmarried, age 42 [born about 1819]; [born in] Glasgow
• Elizabeth R Hill, female, sister-in-law, unmarried, age 38 [born about 1823]; [born in] Glasgow
• Ellen Menzies, female, servant, unmarried, age 49 [born about 1812]; nurse; [born in] Berhill, Dunbartonshire
• Ellen Harrison, female, servant, unmarried, age 16 [born about 1845]; under nurse; [born in] Househill, Renfrewshire
• Christina McFarlane, female, servant, unmarried, age 29 [born about 1832]; cook; [born in] Paisley, Renfrewshire
• Martha Tait, female, servant, unmarried, age 27 [born about 1834]; housemaid; [born in] Maybole, Ayrshire

From 8 Windsor Terrace, now 8 Kirklee Terrace

1863-68 David Watson (of Watson & Co., commission merchants, 16 St. Vincent Place) living at 8 Windsor Terrace, Glasgow

From Scotland's People - Deaths

1868 death of David Watson, [Mother's maiden name] Henderson, aged 56 [born about 1812], registered district: Partick

• 14 March 1868 at 00:45
• Death of David Watson, Merchant, (married to Isabella Helen Hill); at 8 Windsor Terrace, now 8 Kirklee Terrace, Kelvindale, Glasgow G12 0TH 55.8801178, -4.2949489, Partick; 56 years old male [born about 1812]
• Son of Thomas Watson, Merchant (deceased) and [blank] Watson, maiden surname: Henderson (deceased)
• Died of Disease of Brain, several months, as certified by J. M. Pagan, M.D.
• Informant: Thomas Watson, son, present
• Registered 18 March 1868 at Partick by William Fulton, Assistant Registrar in the Parish of Partick in the County of Lanark

From British Newspaper Archive: Glasgow Herald Monday, 16 March 1868 Page 5 Deaths

Deaths: At 8 Windsor Terrace, West, on Saturday, 14 March 1868 [instant], David Watson, Esq. — Friends will please accept of this intimation.

From findagrave: David Watson (1811-1868)

• Name: David Watson
• Born: Thursday, 31 October 1811, Glasgow, Scotland
• Died: Saturday, 14 March 1868 (aged 56), Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland
• Buried: Glasgow Necropolis, Wishart Street, Glasgow G4 0UZ 55.86217, -4.23340
• Plot: [Beta 1/1 55.86203, -4.23285]
• About: Buried on Thursday, 19 March 1868. Died aged 56 years old at home, 8 Windsor Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow. His parents were Thomas Watson and Hannah Henderson. He married Isabella Helen Hill on Wednesday, 25 September 1844 at Glasgow. He was a commission merchant at Watson and Co, 16 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

From Scotland's People - Wills and Testaments

• 23 October 1868 Inventory of David Watson: commission merchant in Glasgow; court: Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories
• 23 October 1868 Trust Disposition and Settlement of David Watson: spouse of Isabell Helen Watson; court: Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills

From glasgowancestry - Watson Ancestry, Glasgow, Scotland

• David Watson on 14 March 1868.
• Isabella Helen Hill on 22 February 1887.
• [Laurence] Hill Watson on [NOTE: 22 January 1893, NOT 27 October 1893].
• Marion Elizabeth Watson on 12 February 1924
• Christian Anne Henrietta Watson in April [1932].
• Isabella Helen [Watson] in November, [1934]

From genes reunited

14 June 1871: We regret to beer that Messrs. Watson and Co. commission merchants, 16 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow, have suspended payments. Their liabilities are estimated, we believe, at from £30,000 to £40,000.