Cundall Family Tree

George Watson (1802 - 1875)

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

George was born around 1802 in Coville Houses, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He was christened on Sunday 20 February 1803.

George married Mary Richmond on Tuesday 25 May 1830.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Richmond:

- Joseph Watson

born in 1833 in Gargrave, Yorkshire.

- John Watson

born in 1838 in Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.

- Thomas Watson

born in 1841 in Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.

- Mary Ellen Watson

born on 7 July 1850 in Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From To Place Source of Information
1802    Coville Houses, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.  Note 1. 
1832  1838  Winterburn Wood, Flasby, Gargrave.  Note 2. 
1841  1861  Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.  Notes 3, 4 & 5. 

George was a Farmer.

George died when he was 75 years old, on Monday 5 April 1875 in Stainton, Penrith, Cumberland.  

His gravestone in Kirkby Malzeard has the following inscription:

John son of George & Mary Watson
of Newton Grange in Parish of Gargrave
d 22/1/1855 aged 16 yrs
also above Mary Watson
d Kirkby Lonsdale 12/5/1870 age 61 yrs
also above George Watson
d Croft House Penrith 5/4/1875 aged 75 yrs

Notes - Sources of information:
1. See 1861 Census. George's birthplace.
2. Information provided by Anne Gretton (nee Richmond-Watson).
3. See 1841 Census.
4. See 1851 Census.
5. See 1861 Census.
6. Baptism, marriage, death and monumental inscription details provided by Anne Gretton (nee Richmond-Watson).

Census Data:

Year Address
1841 Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.
1851 Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.
1861 Newton Grange, Bank Newton, Gargrave, Yorkshire.