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Received a copy of the marriage record and it tells nothing about either of the people involved.

Looks like they had to pay $200 US to get married. Wow!

Barb

Thanks for replying.

Thomas Watson b. abt 1812, immigrated to the US about 1830-1835. I have not located his ship manifest as yet but believe he may have arrived in New Orleans, Louisana.

He married Sarah Ann Davis b. abt. 1821 in Pennsylvania, on the 30 Jan 1837 in Mississippi (they do have a copy of the marriage record). They lived in the State of Indiana, USA. They had 6 children, all born in Indiana.

William D. b. 1840
George b. 1842
Edwin R. b. 1848
Samuel Elmore b. 1851
Francis "Frank" b. 1853
Alfred b. 1856

Thomas died 2 Oct 1860 in Indiana. Sarah Ann survived at least until at least 1870.

I do not have a copy of Thomas' death record which may have more information nor have I located the actual death of Sarah Ann Davis.

This family is my first cousin's wife's family that he has been researching along with others in the Watson family for some years. I guess they started their research much before the internet. So a lot of shuffling of papers to see what they have or don't have in the way of documentation. I have been looking for his naturalization papers and hoping his family may have some idea where a copy is. If they have one. They are not even sure of the date or place. These folks are well into their 80's so not always easy to remember what they have. That is why I am trying to help.

They did mention that their may be a Thomas Anthony Watson, another possibility, that was also born in Yorkshire 1812.

"Using Ancestry.com on 22 Dec 2008, I did considerable searching for him using data I already knew and can prove, with the same result each time. There were only two Thomas Watson's listed as being born and christened in Yorkshire in 1812, a Thomas Anthony Watson and a Thomas Watson. There are no members of the family, that I have found, with a given or middle name of Anthony.".

I haven't ruled anything out at this point! I haven't found out why they believe the birth county is Yorkshire as yet but have asked and waiting for an answer.

Sorry this posting is so long but I thought I would try to answer as to what I do know at this point.

Thank you for any help. It would be great.

Barb Yeoman

Forgot to add, he profession was as a Tailor.

Thank you all for what you have done.

I have been searching the North Ferriby, Yorkshire, England records and located all the children of John and Mary. There was also a Henry which I added but no Thomas. I am not sure where John was born but could be Thomas was born on a visit there?

Who knows.

I never knew I could search the IG the way you showed.

It also could be that John and Mary were not, in fact, his parents.

Will have to check more with the family members to see what they have for sure.

lilbees

Thank you for your assistance. The links you gave only take me to the search page not the record. The baptism date is 10 May 1812 North Ferriby, Yorkshire, England

lilbees