James A
WATSON
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Born: abt. 1790 in Scotland
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James A married Elizabeth FISHER abt. 1836 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth FISHER was born abt. 1813 in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth died 2 February 1884 Elizabeth was the child of George S FISHER and Rosanna FISHER.
James A WATSON died 6 December 1882 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Elizabeth FISHERMarriage date: abt. 1836
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Elizabeth FISHER was the child of George S FISHER and Rosanna FISHER
Children of James A WATSON and Elizabeth FISHER
Mary Smith WATSONDied: 18 February 1915, Admiral Rock, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1854 Birth of ChildMary Smith WATSON was born September 1854, Shubenacadie, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death — 18826 December 1882
Nova Scotia, Canada
Record added: 10/14/2025 11:59:13 PM
Last updated: 10/14/2025 11:59:46 PM
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