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Title: Watson's of Durham
Post by: angle73 on Wednesday 21 February 24 00:39 GMT (UK)

Can anyone help please, I am looking for information on John Watson baptised Hart, Durham in 1762.
John was married Mary{ surname unknown } I believe his parents were John and Anne Watson.

I will be grateful for any information

Title: Re: Watson's of Durham
Post by: amondg on Wednesday 21 February 24 02:56 GMT (UK)

The John Watson bap. 9 May 1762 son of John and Ann - at Hart was of Dalton per the parish register.

There are a lot of John Watson's why do you think the one at Hart is yours?

Title: Re: Watson's of Durham
Post by: angle73 on Wednesday 21 February 24 09:36 GMT (UK)

Hi, I think this John is mine as my 4 times great grandfather Thomas son of John and Mary was baptised in the parish of Grindonin 1788, his brothers William and Ralph were also baptised there. I can't find John's marriage to Mary or her surname. Any help will be appreciated.

Title: Re: Watson's of Durham
Post by: Neale1961 on Saturday 24 February 24 22:05 GMT (UK)

Quote from: angle73 on Wednesday 21 February 24 09:36 GMT (UK)

I can't find John's marriage to Mary or her surname. Any help will be appreciated.

There is this marriage possibility -

17 May 1784 Houghton-le-Spring
John WATSON of Norton parish
to
Mary BYERS

(Houghton-le-Spring and Grindon are about 6 miles apart)


Why do you think that your John Watson was baptised in Hart?

Title: Re: Watson's of Durham
Post by: sbeckley on Sunday 25 February 24 08:48 GMT (UK)

Thanks Neale,
 I have looked at Mary Byers but can't yet link her with William, Thomas or Ralph. Will keep her in mind.
As William & brothers were baptised at Hart in parish of Grindon I looked for marriages in the area and came across John Watson's marriage to Anne Young in 1762 in Hart along with baptism of their son John also 1762. I am just guessing this is my John.

Thanks again.