John Watson was the son of George Watson and Ellen Cundall.

John was born around 1806 in Fountains Earth, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He was christened on Monday 15 December 1806.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1806		Fountains Earth, Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.	Note 1.
1841		Coville House Farm, Fountains Earth, nr Bouthwaite, nr Ramsgill, nr Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.	Note 2.
1851		Coville Houses, Fountains Earth, Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.	Note 3.

John was a Yeoman.

Details of John's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1851 Census. John's birthplace.
2.	See 1841 Census.
3.	See 1851 Census.
9.	Baptism details provided by Anne Gretton (nee Richmond-Watson).

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Covial Houses, Fountains Earth, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.
1851	Coville Houses, Fountains Earth, Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.