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Joseph Benjamin Watson

Male 1856 - 1938  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Benjamin Watson was born on 20 Feb 1856 in South Africa; died on 10 Nov 1938.

    Joseph married Gertrude Rachel Gowar on 3 Jun 1891 in Methodist (Wesleyan) Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Gertrude (daughter of Frederick James Gowar and Clara Ann Humphrey) was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Apr 1872 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Oct 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Silvia Evelina Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1892.
    2. 3. William Spurgeon Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1894 in Bracefield, Bushman's River, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Sep 1894 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 4. Chrystal Emma Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1896 in Bracefield, Bushman's River, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 May 1896 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1976; was buried in Clumber Chapel (Wesleyan/Methodist), Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 5. Mavis Clara Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1898 in Bracefield, Bushman's River, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jul 1898 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 6. Vera Mabel Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silvia Evelina Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Mar 1892.

  2. 3.  William Spurgeon Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jul 1894 in Bracefield, Bushman's River, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Sep 1894 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Joyce Stirk. Alice (daughter of Alfred Henry Stirk and Millicent Anna Wesson) was born in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Chrystal Emma Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Feb 1896 in Bracefield, Bushman's River, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 May 1896 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1976; was buried in Clumber Chapel (Wesleyan/Methodist), Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Saunders Pike. Thomas (son of William Elijah Pike and Mary Elizabeth Bradfield) was born on 10 Jun 1894; was christened on 15 Aug 1894 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1972; was buried in Clumber Chapel (Wesleyan/Methodist), Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Selwyn Pike  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Alton Pike  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Mavis Clara Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jun 1898 in Bracefield, Bushman's River, Somerset East district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jul 1898 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 6.  Vera Mabel Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Vera married Harold Tim Mundell on 25 Mar 1925. Harold (son of John Edward Mundell and Jessie Louisa Stanton) was born on 3 Oct 1896 in Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Florence Gertrude Mundell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Verene Jess Mundell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Selwyn Pike Descendancy chart to this point (4.Chrystal2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Eileen Van Der Meulen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Marcelle Sharon Pike  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Nantes John Pike  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Alton Pike Descendancy chart to this point (4.Chrystal2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Rita Hart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Andrew Claud Pike  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Thomas Roy Pike  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Florence Gertrude Mundell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

    Florence married William Arthur Minaar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Ivor Mundell Minaar  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Irene Ethel Minaar  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Bruce Arthur Minaar  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Jill Haroldene Minaar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1967; died in Dec 1982.

  4. 10.  Verene Jess Mundell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

    Verene married Brian Purdon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Timothy CadwalladerMundell Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Christopher Charles Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Brian Andrew Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Roger Harold Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Marcelle Sharon Pike Descendancy chart to this point (7.Selwyn3, 4.Chrystal2, 1.Joseph1)

  2. 12.  Nantes John Pike Descendancy chart to this point (7.Selwyn3, 4.Chrystal2, 1.Joseph1)

  3. 13.  Andrew Claud Pike Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alton3, 4.Chrystal2, 1.Joseph1)

  4. 14.  Thomas Roy Pike Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alton3, 4.Chrystal2, 1.Joseph1)

  5. 15.  Ivor Mundell Minaar Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Ingrid Winberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Irene Ethel Minaar Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

  7. 17.  Bruce Arthur Minaar Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

  8. 18.  Jill Haroldene Minaar Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Oct 1967; died in Dec 1982.

  9. 19.  Timothy CadwalladerMundell Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (10.Verene3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth McGraw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Joanne Pamela Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 20.  Christopher Charles Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (10.Verene3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 21.  Brian Andrew Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (10.Verene3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)

  12. 22.  Roger Harold Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (10.Verene3, 6.Vera2, 1.Joseph1)


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