Thomas Watson

1821 - 1888 (67 years)

William Watson, 1820 Settler

1801 - 1865 (64 years)

Birth 12 Mar 1801 Holborn, London, England

Christened 3 May 1801 St Andrew's, Holborn, Middlesex, England

Died 18 Apr 1865 Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father William Watson, b. Abt 1766, Holborn, London, England

Mother Sarah, - wife of William Watson

Family 1 Mary Ellen Wyatt, 1820 Settler, b. 18 Dec 1796, England

Married Abt 1819

Children

+	1. William Watson, b. 8 Sep 1820, South Africa
+	2. Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821
	3. Mary Ann Watson, b. 9 Aug 1824, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	4. David Watson, b. 23 Apr 1826, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	5. Joseph Watson, b. 1 May 1828
+	6. Agnes Watson, b. Abt 1831
+	7. Esther Watson, b. 2 Apr 1831, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	8. Charles Watson, b. 9 Jun 1833, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	9. Sarah Watson, b. 1835
	10. Emily Watson, b. 1840

Family 2 Kate Coombs Gauntlett, b. 1818

Mary Ellen Wyatt, 1820 Settler

1796 - 1871 (74 years)

Birth 18 Dec 1796 England

Died 18 Jul 1871 Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Family William Watson, 1820 Settler, b. 12 Mar 1801, Holborn, London, England

Married Abt 1819

Children

+	1. William Watson, b. 8 Sep 1820, South Africa
+	2. Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821
	3. Mary Ann Watson, b. 9 Aug 1824, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	4. David Watson, b. 23 Apr 1826, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	5. Joseph Watson, b. 1 May 1828
+	6. Agnes Watson, b. Abt 1831
+	7. Esther Watson, b. 2 Apr 1831, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	8. Charles Watson, b. 9 Jun 1833, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	9. Sarah Watson, b. 1835
	10. Emily Watson, b. 1840

Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman

1822 - 1888 (66 years)

Birth 31 Aug 1822

Died 16 Sep 1888

Family Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Children

+	1. Thomas Watson, b. 16 Nov 1844
+	2. Mary Ellen Watson, b. 1 Nov 1848, Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	3. Johanna Watson, b. 26 Nov 1848
+	4. Alice Watson, b. 24 Feb 1851, Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	5. Esther Watson, b. 21 Jan 1854, Zuurberg, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	6. Sarah Susanna Watson, b. 26 Oct 1855, Driefontein, Somerset east district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	7. Eliza Watson, b. 16 Feb 1861

Thomas Watson

1844 - 1924 (79 years)

Birth 16 Nov 1844

Christened 28 Sep 1845 Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Died 16 Jun 1924 Palmietsfontein farm, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Mother Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Family 1 Annie Helena Gertrude Classen

Married Abt 1872

Children

+	1. Adriana Jocina Watson, b. 6 Nov 1872, Zuurberg, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	2. Johanna Antoinette Watson
+	3. Thomas Watson, b. 27 Sep 1876, Vijgeboom, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	4. Richard Christopher Watson, b. 18 Sep 1880, Klipkraal farm, Somerset east district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	5. Timothy Watson, b. 1 Nov 1884, Zuurberg, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	6. Anna Helena Watson, b. 28 Jun 1888, Klipkraal farm, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Family 2 Louisa Jane Pote

Mary Ellen Watson

1848 -

Birth 1 Nov 1848 Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Christened 21 Feb 1853 Wesleyan Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Mother Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Family John James Andrew Truter

Married 18 Feb 1890 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Children

1. John Thomas Andrew Truter, b. 3 Dec 1891, Russell Park, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Johanna Watson

1848 -

Birth 26 Nov 1848

Christened 23 Jul 1849

Father Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Mother Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Family Joseph Benson Rudman, b. 16 Jun 1837

Married Abt 1866

Children

	1. Thomas Benjamin Rudman, b. 18 Apr 1867
+	2. Joseph Alexander Rudman, b. 3 Sep 1869, Zuurberg District, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	3. Juliana Winifred Rudman, b. 21 Jun 1873, Russell Park, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	4. Johanna Catherine Rudman, b. 12 Aug 1876, Vijgeboom, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	5. Richard Benson Rudman, b. 29 Mar 1878, Vijgeboom, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	6. Mary Ellen Rudman, b. 1 Mar 1884, Zuurberg, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Alice Watson

1851 - 1933 (81 years)

Nickname Ellis

Birth 24 Feb 1851 Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Christened 21 Feb 1853 Wesleyan Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Died 8 Feb 1933 Kruisrivier, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Mother Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Family William Turner, b. Abt 1846, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Married 7 Jun 1871 Russell Park, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Children

+	1. Lisa Turner, b. 1871
	2. Thomas Alexander Turner, b. 21 Jun 1872, Russell Park, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	3. Edward Turner, b. 1874
	4. Johanna Antoinette Turner, b. 6 Jan 1874, Russell Park, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	5. Mary Turner, b. 1876
+	6. Annie Maria Turner, b. 16 Apr 1876, Brak Fontein, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	7. Henry Turner, b. Abt 1878
	8. William Henry Turner, b. 5 Jan 1879, Brak Fontein, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	9. Wilson Turner, b. 1880
	10. Sarah Susanna Turner, b. 6 Aug 1881, Brak Fontein, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	11. Alexander Turner, b. 3 May 1884, Kruisrivier, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	12. Eliza Elizabeth Turner, b. 19 May 1887, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	13. Alice Cecilia Turner, b. 5 Feb 1890, Kruisrivier, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	14. Mary Magdalena Turner, b. 17 Jul 1894, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	15. John Edward Turner, b. 13 Dec 1896, Kruisrivier, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Esther Watson

1854 -

Birth 21 Jan 1854 Zuurberg, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Christened 5 Mar 1855 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Mother Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Family Henry Edmund Holliday, b. Abt 1854

Married 26 Aug 1879 Wesleyan Methodist Church, Russell Park, Somerset east district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Children

	1. Johanna Elizabeth Holliday, b. 21 Dec 1883, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	2. Robert Albert Holliday, b. 22 May 1886, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sarah Susanna Watson

1855 -

Birth	26 Oct 1855	Driefontein, Somerset east district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Christened	26 May 1856	Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father	Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821
Mother	Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Eliza Watson

1861 - 1927 (65 years)

Birth 16 Feb 1861

Died 1 Jan 1927

Father Thomas Watson, b. 27 May 1821

Mother Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822

Family Johannes Christoffel Cornelius van Gend, b. 8 Jul 1863

Married 16 Dec 1887 Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Children

	1. Johanna Catharina Antoinetta van Gend, b. 16 Nov 1890, Brakfontein, Somerset East District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	2. Eliza Violet van Gend, b. 8 Aug 1892, Been Laagte, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	3. Carel van Gend, b. 8 Mar 1894, Mayfield, Been Laagte, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	4. Rose van Gend, b. 14 Jun 1896
	5. Thomas Watson van Gend, b. 1 May 1897
+	6. Johannes Christoffel van Gend, b. 7 Jun 1899
+	7. Pastor Michael Eric van Gend, b. 14 Jul 1902, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Name	Thomas Watson
Birth	27 May 1821 [1]
Baptism	16 Jun 1822	Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa [1]
Gender	Male
1820 Lineage	Yes
Death	7 Jun 1888 [1]
Person ID	I110697	master
Last Modified	25 Jul 2021

Father	William Watson, 1820 Settler, b. 12 Mar 1801, Holborn, London, England d. 18 Apr 1865, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age 64 years)
Mother	Mary Ellen Wyatt, 1820 Settler, b. 18 Dec 1796, England d. 18 Jul 1871, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age 74 years)
Family ID	F32457	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Johanna Catharina Antoinetta Snyman, b. 31 Aug 1822 d. 16 Sep 1888 (Age 66 years)

Children

+	1. Thomas Watson, b. 16 Nov 1844 d. 16 Jun 1924, Palmietsfontein farm, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age 79 years)
+	2. Mary Ellen Watson, b. 1 Nov 1848, Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	3. Johanna Watson, b. 26 Nov 1848
+	4. Alice Watson, b. 24 Feb 1851, Bushman's River, Eastern Cape, South Africa d. 8 Feb 1933, Kruisrivier, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Age 81 years)
+	5. Esther Watson, b. 21 Jan 1854, Zuurberg, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
	6. Sarah Susanna Watson, b. 26 Oct 1855, Driefontein, Somerset east district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
+	7. Eliza Watson, b. 16 Feb 1861 d. 1 Jan 1927 (Age 65 years)

Family ID F40493 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Sep 2014

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[S2338] Darryl Allwright, Descendants of William Watson, (June 2014 from his Legacy system).