Eliza Kirkwood1

F, #1839, * 1812, + 1893
Footstone, East Branch Cemetery, Watson Graves

Family

John Watson * c 1800, + 19 Jan 1875
Children
     Eliza Kirkwood was born in Ireland in 1812 acc. to the East Branch Cemetery transcription. This fits with the reported ages in the census.2,3,1
     A Eliza Kirkwood was baptized on 10 Mar 1811 in Downpatrick, County Down, as daughter of John Kirkwood and Eliza.4 She married John Watson b 1836. 52,6,7,8,9 She died in 1893.1 She was buried in the East Branch Cemetery in the Hancock at Delaware County 10.11,12,1

Other information: She and John Watson lived according to the 1855 census since 13 yrs in Delaware County. This would fit with James, Martha and Sarah being born in New York (instead of in Delaware County.)2

She is listed in the following census:
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Watson, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York. Eliza Kirkwood was probably included in the Free Females 20-30 years of age.13
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.14
1860 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.3
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of James Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.15
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.16
1855 New York census: Household of John Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County.2
1875 New York census: Household of Henry Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County.17
1865 New York census: Household of John Watson, Hancock, Delaware County.18
1892 New York census: Household of Eliza Watson, Hancock, Delaware County. Household consists of Eliza.19

Name variants: Eliza Watson (married name, in the census.)2 Elisabeth Watson (in the will.)9

Citations

  1. [S835] Dcny.org, East Branch Cemetery, Hancock <http://www.dcnyhistory.org/EastBranchCemHancock.html>., online: http://www.dcnyhistory.org/
  2. [S107] State Census: 1855. New York, Delaware County, Town of Hancock. House #107, Line 42-45, 1-8 (FHC Film# 0832848). Household of John Watson.
  3. [S108] Fed. Census: 1860. New York, Delaware County, Town of Hancock, pg ?, line 17-25 (NARA: M653, Roll 744, Page 764). Household of John Watson.
  4. [S1134] Ireland Births and Baptisms, Eliza, daughter of John Kirkwood and Eliza, 10 Mar 1811; Familysearch (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F513-T93>) FHL Film#823636. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584963. index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
  5. A John Watson and Elisa Kirkwood marry on 25 Jul 1835 in Killileagh, County Down, Ireland. No parents are mentioned, one of the witnesses is a Robert Watson. Whether this is the right couple, needs to be proven. FamilySearch has the date both as 25 Jul, and as 7 Aug 1835, but that could be banns vs marriage. The FamilySearch film are typed extracts of the marriage cert., and have less info than Roots Ireland. The familysearch website has records for 25 July and 7 Aug 1835, but no pictures. Roots Ireland is no longer accessible w/o a subscription.
  6. [S1133] Ireland Marriages, John Watson and Eliz Kirkwood, 25 Jul 1835, Banns, Presbyterian, Killyleagh, County Down; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNQ-7L8), FHL microfilm 928,510.. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584964. index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
  7. [S1133] Ireland Marriages, John Watson and Eliz Kirkwood, 7 Aug 1835, Marriage Presbyterian, Killyleagh, County Down; FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNQ-72N>), FHL microfilm 928,510.. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584964. index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
  8. [S492] IFHF Ireland. Index and/or images online at http://brsgenealogy.com. This is a searchable database.
  9. [S1093] NY Probate, Probate of John Watson, 3 Oct 1874. FamilySearch (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8992-V9H4-3>), Delaware Cty, Wills and administrations 1871-1876, vol H, pg 634-636, image 364-365. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234. From county courthouses, New York.
  10. East Branch Cemetery, located to the left of the Methodist Church, Village of East Branch, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, NY. Catalogued by Rita R. Finkle, Jun 15, 2001.
  11. [S843] Watson Graves, East Branch Cemetery, Corner of Fish Road and Church Street, Hancock, Delaware County, NY.
  12. [S575] Find-A-Grave, John Watson. Find A Grave Memorial# 91957435. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/
  13. [S108] Fed. Census: 1840. Household of John Watson. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYT-T6M?cc=1786457&wc=31SV-1XT%3A1588666984%2C1588667712%2C1588669064 : 24 August 2015), New York > Chautauqua > Sheridan > image 11 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  14. [S108] Fed. Census: 1850. New York, Delaware County, Town of Hancock, pg 358, line 28-37 (NARA: M432, Roll 495, Page 358). Household of John Watson.
  15. [S108] Fed. Census: 1870. New York, Delaware County, Town of Hancock, pg 221, line 10-15 (NARA: M593, Roll 923, Page 221). Household of James Watson.
  16. [S108] Fed. Census: 1880. New York, Delaware County, Town of Hancock, pg 198D, line 35-39 (NARA: T9, Roll 823, Page 198). Household of Isaac Watson.
  17. [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1875, New York, Delaware County, Hancock Village, ED 01/03, pg 12, line 39-42.
  18. [S107] State Census: "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XK5Q-JLB> : 2 April 2016), Delaware > Hancock, E.D. 01 > image 9 of 25; citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  19. [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1892, New York, Delaware County, Hancock Village, ED 01, pg 9, col. 2, line 8.
  20. [S950] NY United Meth. Church. Index and/or images online at Ancestry.com. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original Data: Manuscripts and Archives Division of the New York Public Library; New York, New York; Methodist Episcopal Church Records in New York City and vicinity.
  21. [S1057] NYC Marriages, James Watson and Jennie L. Adams Wallace, 12 May 1886; FamilySearch (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24S2-631>), FHL microfilm 1,570,680, cert#57798. Index also at Italian Genealogy.org. <<https://www.italiangen.org>>
  22. [S1057] NYC Marriages, Alexander Watson and Mary Ann Dunn, 2 Aug 1871; Borough of Manhattan, cert#4713.. Index also at Italian Genealogy.org. <<https://www.italiangen.org>>