Parents:
Robert Watson (1805 - 1873)
Mary A. Winkley (1811 - 1902)
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Birth GRO 4th qtr 1840
Watson, Robert Holbeach 14 384
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England Births and Christenings
Name Robert Watson
Gender Male
Christening Date 17 Dec 1840
Christening Place WHAPLODE,LINCOLN,ENGLAND
Father's Name Robert Watson
Mother's Name Mary Ann
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Michigan Death Certificates
Name Robert Watson
Event Date 29 Nov 1930
Event Place Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Gender Male
Age 89
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 12 Dec 1840
Birthplace England
Birth Year (Estimated) 1841
Father's Name Robert Watson
Mother's Name Mary Ann Hinkley
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Find A Grave Memorial# 105826644
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A Twentieth Century History & Biographical Record of Branch Co., Michigan by Rev. Henry P. Collin, M.A.
Pages 627 & 628
Robert Watson, one of the early settlers of Coldwater, was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 12, 1840, and with his parents came to Amercia in 1850, the family home being established in Pontiac. He afterward went to Flint, Michigan, and in 1860 arrived in Coldwater. He was then a young man of Twenty years, possessing energy, determination and Laudable ambition. he here established a meat market and for forty-two years has continued in the same line of buisness in this city, being one of its most reliable and representative business men......In 1866 Mr. Watson was united in marriage to Miss Olive Smith, a daughter of General Davis Smith, who won his title through service in the Black Hawk war. Mrs. Watson was born in Tecumseh, Michigan, and came to Branch county in 1851......Three children came to bless the home, but one has passed away. The daughter, Laura S., is yet with her parents. The son, Robert Howard, married Miss Blanche Dunham of Coldwater and now follows farming in Girard township, this county. They have one son, Robert. The younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Lizzie Emaline, became the wife of W.S. Everts and died, leaving a daughter, Helen L.
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England and Wales Census, 1841
Name Robert Watson
Event Place Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England
Residence Note Town Gate
Gender Male
Age 0
Birth Year (Estimated) 1841
Birthplace Lincolnshire
Registration District Holbeach
Parish Whaplode
County Lincolnshire
Page Number 5
Registration Number HO107
Piece/Folio 612/19
Affiliate Record Type Household
Robert Watson M 35-39 Lincolnshire
Mary Ann Watson F 30-34 Lincolnshire
Thomas Watson M 8 Lincolnshire
William Watson M 2 Lincolnshire
Robert Watson M 0 Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Watson F 5 Lincolnshire
Sarah Watson F 3 Lincolnshire
George Green M 20-24 Lincolnshire
Susan Boman F 20-24 Lincolnshire
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United States Census, 1870
Name Robert Watson
Event Place Michigan
Gender Male
Age 29
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1840-1841
Birthplace England
Page Number 11
Robert Watson M 29 England
Olive Watson F 29 Michigan
Laura L Watson F 1 Michigan
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United States Census, 1880
Name Robert Watson
Event Place Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Gender Male
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Butcher
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1841
Birthplace England
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 568
Person Number 0
Volume 1
Robert Watson Self M 39 England
Olive Watson Wife F 39 Michigan
Laura L Watson Daughter F 11 M
Lizzie E Watson Daughter F 9 M
Laura R Smith Mother F 67 New York
Edwin Watson Cousin M 22 Michigan