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Samuel Watson, Jane Murphy

Samuel Watson born on January 10 1819, died in New-Brunswick, Canada on October 17 1886.

Married on December 13 1843 in St-John Nova Scotia to Mary Love (March 4 1822 - August 8 1916). Her father was James Love (1798 - 1856) and it was determined he was from the region of Ballintra, more precisely Lacklom, Drumhome parish. Thanks to Don Love and the volunteers at Ireland XO for researching the Love family origins.

As for Samuel Watson, one of his daughter Rebecca (1851 - 1934) mentioned that he might have been born on the high seas, which has never been confirmed.

Samuel rests at the Fernhill Cemetery in St-John New-Brunswick. The first person interred on the Watson plot is Jane Murphy (~1795 - June 26 1858). We suspect she might be his mother, and have no information on his father. There is no Watson at Fernhill with dates that would match as being the father of Samuel.

From this, it seems that Samuel's father would have died in Ireland, and if Jane Murphy is his mother, she would have traveled to Canada with Samuel. Furthermore, we have no knowledge of any siblings of Samuel, no other person interred at Fernhill have birth dates close to early 19th century.

Any information on Jane Murphy' s marriage, or her traveling to Canada would be greatly appreciated. At this point, we cannot associate a parish for any of these individuals. The Watsons were Presbyterians.

Samuel Watson --> Robert Watson (1849 -1931) --> Mable Ruth Watson (1891 - 1938), married to Alphonse Bilodeau, our grandparents.

Love family. James Love (baptized on March 14 1798, but his tomb in New-Brunswick indicates he was born in 1796) is the son of Patrick (Jnr) Love and Margaret Crawford. Any information on his spouse would also be appreciated.

Thank you

Robert Bilodeau

Carson, CA, USA

bilodeaurobert52

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB7V-8CQ This record for Samuel Watson appears to match with your details. It says Samuel was born 10th January 1819 in Scotland and died in New Brunswick 17th October 1886. His father is named as Benjamin Watson 1793-. Samuels wife is Mary Love 1822-1916 and the marriage took place 13/12/1843 St. John's New Brunswick. There are 12 children listed on this record 

William James Watson 1845-1895  Samuel Watson 1847-1929    Robert Watson 1849-1931   Rebecca Jane Watson 1852-1934    Mary Ann Watson 1853-1924    Thomas Alexander Watson 1856-1908   Elizabeth Watson 1857-1867

David Watson 1859-1899                George A. Hamilton Watson 1861-1874                              Martha Connor Watson 1863-1866     Maria Theresa Watson 1865-1961       Frederick Watson 1867-1942

kellyeileen20@…

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJST-TJ5 Record for Mary Love born 4th March 1822 New Brunswick Canada, father James Love 1796-1856 and mother Rebecca McGaughie. The marriage of James Love and Rebecca McGaughie took place March14th 1821 St Andrews & St David Presbyterian Church Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. There are 6 children listed for this marriage, 

Robert Love   1821-1901         Mary Love 1822-1916                 Rebecca Love 1825-1912             James Love 1834-1910        Jane Ann Love 1837-        Thomas Love 1839-1920

kellyeileen20@…

On the Scotlandspeople site I don’t see a baptism in Scotland for Samuel Watson to father Benjamin c 1819. However not all parish records have survived so that’s not conclusive.

I do see 3 Benjamin Watson marriages in Scotland. One to Jean Gemmels on 23.3.1801 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Another on 3.12.1785 to Margaret Eason in Larbert ,Stirlingshire. Another to Janet Sutherland in Larbert & Bothkennar in April & May 1814. (The dates are normally the dates the banns were read rather than the actual date of the marriage, which is often not recorded pre 1855).

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Ellen and Elwyn,

Thank you for your responses to our inquiry.

The Watsons considered themselves Scottish, as noted on various Canada censuses. But the compass points towards Irish origins. Shaun Daigle on Family Search has posted that Samuel's father might be Benjamin Watson born in 1793 in Londonderry County. No references are provided though.

The reason I am reaching out to your site has to do with Jane Murphy (1795 - 06/28/1858) who is the first one buried on one of the two Watson plots in St-John New-Brunswick.

There has to be a connection with the Watsons somehow, but where?

Thank you

Robert

 

bilodeaurobert52

Your ancestors would probably be known by the term Scotch-Irish in North America and as Ulster-Scots here in Ireland. Though born here, many were fiercely proud of their Scottish origins (having usually arrived in Ireland in the 1600s), did not see themselves as Irish and often described themselves as Scottish. It’s not unusual to find people born in Ulster describing themselves as Scottish in the same way as folk born in Canada or the US sometimes describe themselves as say Polish or Italian.

Can’t help you with the Watsons though.

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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