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Watson Genealogy Notes, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1834-69

Items from the Press
Extracted from Personal Notices of Birth, Marriages and Deaths Inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com

 

*NOTE: THE COMPILER OF THIS FILE CLAIMS NO CONNECTION TO ANY WATSON FAMILY*

***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***

Date Notice
Dec 27 1834 [Died] On Sunday evening, the 21st inst., Mr. Thomas Watson, eldest son of Mr. Daniel Watson, hairdresser, of this City, aged 18
Apr 29 1848 [Married] HILL & WATSON On Thursday, the 27th inst., by the Rev. Thomas Kennedy, cousin of the bride, in the First Presbyterian Church, Dunboe, John, eldest son of Samuel Hill, of Ballylough, Bushmills county Antrim, Esq., to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of John Watson, of Freehall, county Londonderry, Esq.
Feb 2 1855 [Died] On the 29th ult., at Artikelly, near Newtownlimavady, aged 92 years, Mr. William Watson. He was a lineal descendant, by the female side, and one of the representatives of Thomas Benbow, Esq., one of the earliest British settlers at Newtownlimavady, who was a near relative of the celebrated Admiral Benbow
Dec 7 1855 [Married] WATSON & KERR On the 4th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Ballyarnett, by the Rev. Robert McCreery, Mr. William Watson, of Malanaghy, to Martha, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Kerr, Ardmore
Oct 24 1856 [Died] On the 15th July, at Melbourne, Australia, Mr. Robert Watson, railway contractor, formerly of Coleraine
Sep 25 1857 [Married] MOODY & WATSON On the 17th inst., in the First Presbyterian Church, Dunboe, by the Rev. Thomas Kennedy, cousin to the bride, Henry Bruce Moody, Esq., Duckponds, South Australia, to Margaret, second daughter of John Watson, Esq., Freehall
Oct 16 1857 [Died] On the morning of Monday, the 12th inst., Miss Anne Watson, aged 67 years. Her remains will be removed from her late residence, Bishop Street, for interment in the New Cemetery, this morning (Friday), at eleven o'clock
Jan 22 1858 [Died] At his residence, Freehall, on Thursday, the 14th inst., after a serious illness, John Watson, Esq., aged 70 years
Sep 10 1858 [Died] June 3, at Campbelltown, New South Wales [Australia], Mr. David Watson, in his 46th year, formerly of Kilrea, county Derry, Ireland
Aug 12 1859 [Died] On the 29th April, at Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria [Australia], Rachel, the wife of John Watson, Esq., and daughter in law of the late John Watson, Esq., Freehall, and daughter of the late Mr. William Gilmour, Ballyvelton
Aug 26 1859 [Married] CHERRY & WATSON August 18, in the Presbyterian Church, Magilligan, by the Rev. Thomas Kennedy, cousin of the bride, John Cherry, Esq., Lomond House, to Catherine, youngest daughter of the late John Watson, Esq., Freehall
Mar 1 1861 [Married] CHERRY & WATSON February 21, at Largy Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Robert Kennedy, A. M., Myroe, James Cherry, Esq., Thorn Hill, to Annie, daughter of the late John Watson, Esq., formerly of Free Hall and sister to Dr. Alexander Watson, Surgeon
Apr 26 1861 [Died] On the 19th April, at the residence of his grandfather, Mr. Samuel Watson, Carryclare, John Watson Connell, aged four years and Newtownlimavady
Mar 7 1862 [Married] GILLESPIE & WATSON February 27, at Myroe Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. R. Kennedy, A. M., Mr. John Gillespie, Longfield, to Anna Maria, daughter of Mr. Samuel Watson, Carryclare, Myroe
May 16 1862 [Married] WATSON & THOMPSON May 8, in the Presbyterian Church, Aghadowey, by the Rev. John Brown D. D. assisted by the Rev. Thomas Davidson, A. M., of First Garvagh, John Watson, Esq., Cullycapple, Aghadowey, to Jemima, daughter of James Thompson, Esq., of same Place
Dec 5 1862 [Married] WATSON & GRAHAM On the 18th September, at Melbourne, Victoria [Australia], Robert, youngest son of the late John Watson, Esq., Freehall, county Derry, to Wilhelmina, the only daughter of the late John Graham, Esq., Melbourne
Mar 27 1863 [Married] MILLER & WATSON March 23, by the Rev. David Babington, Rector of Glendermott, Mr. David Miller, Lisdillon, to Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr. Isaac Watson, Glenkeen
Jan 26 1864 [Married] WATSON & WATSON January 21, in the Presbyterian Church, First Glendermott, by the Rev. A. Buchanan, Mr. George Watson, of Coolmaghery, to Miss Rebecca Watson, of Bogagh
Dec 30 1864 [Died] December 24, James Alexander Watson, Foyle Street, Derry, aged 18 months
Apr 14 1865 [Married] RAMSAY & WATSON April 11, in the First Presbyterian Church, Glendermott, by the Rev. A. Buchanan, Mr. Robert Ramsay, Drumchreen, county Fermanagh, to Catherine, second daughter of Mr. Robert Watson, Bogagh, county Derry
May 9 1865 [Married] WATSON & TEMPLE May 2, in Upper Cumber Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. William Brown, Mr. John Watson, Minieduff, county Tyrone, to Jane, the second daughter of Mr. David Temple, Lisbunney, county Derry
Jul 12 1867 [Married] MITCHELL & WATSON July 9, in the First Presbyterian Church, Glendermott, by the Rev. A. Buchanan, Mr. Robert Mitchell, of Greerstown, to Matilda Margaret, daughter of Mr. Robert Watson, Bogagh
Jul 23 1867 [Died] July 15, at Portstewart, Mr. Joseph Watson, Douglas Bridge, aged 66 years, late Sergeant of Royal Artillery
Mar 17 1868 [Birth] March 13, at Flowerfield, Aghadowey, the wife of John Watson, Esq., of a son
Jun 1 1869 [Died] May 31, Joseph Stewart, third son of Mr. Joseph Watson, 34 Fountain Street, Derry, aged 4 years
Aug 17 1869 [Died] August 10, at Cullycapple, Aghadowey, James Anthony, second son of John Watson, Esq., aged 1 year and 5 months