Ryeland Family Tree
The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families
Robert WATSON[1]
1780 - Bef 1861 (80 years)
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Name Robert WATSON [2] Birth 1780 Cliff, Yorkshire, England 
[3] Gender Male _UID 320560BC5D4E4DFF97AAAF22438EA2400F42 Occupation 1841 Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England [4] Farmer 1841 Census Robert Watson & Family.gif Residence 1841 Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England [4] Open Lane 1841 Census Robert Watson & Family.gif Occupation 1851 Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England [3, 4] Farmer 40 Acres 
1851 Census Robert Watson b1780.gif Residence 1851 Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England [3] 121 Shelby Road 1851 Census Robert Watson b1780.gif Occupation 1853 [5] Farmer 
George Watson and Mary Ann Grantham Marriage Certificate.jpg Death Bef 1861 - There are 5 Robert Watsons who died between 1851 and 1861 in the area and none with ages at death so I can't know which is him.
Burial - Possible Burial but distant from Holme Upon Spalding Moor
First name(s): Robert
Last name: WATSON
Date of burial: 23 Oct 1851
Age at death: 70
Calculated year of birth: 1781
Place of burial: Skelton in Cleveland
Dedication: All Saints
County: Yorkshire (North Riding)
Notes:
Skelton in Cleveland All Saints:
Denomination: Anglican
Coverage: 1813 - 1910
Number of entries: 4,136
Data provider: Cleveland Family History Society
Person ID I1561 Ryeland Family Tree Last Modified 14 Apr 2020
Family Elizabeth BUTTLE, b. 1790, Portington & Sandholme, , Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 2 Dec 1819 Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England [6] Children 1. Elizabeth WATSON, b. 5 Aug 1821, England d. Aft 1901, Canada (Age 80 years)2. John WATSON, b. Abt 1823, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England d. 1887, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England (Age 64 years)3. Mary WATSON, c. 9 Aug 1825, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown4. Jane WATSON, c. 22 Apr 1827, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown5. George WATSON, b. 1 Jun 1827, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England d. 10 Nov 1909, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)6. Jane WATSON, c. 12 Dec 1830, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown7. Joseph WATSON, c. 17 Mar 1833, Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F3460 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Nov 2014
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Event Map 
Birth - 1780 - Cliff, Yorkshire, England 
Marriage - 2 Dec 1819 - Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England Occupation - Farmer - 1841 - Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England Residence - Open Lane - 1841 - Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England Occupation - Farmer 40 Acres - 1851 - Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England Residence - 121 Shelby Road - 1851 - Holme upon Spalding Moor, , Yorkshire, England = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Birthplace likely spelt Cliffe, there is a North Cliffe and a South Cliffe just 8 miles to the East of Holme on Spalding Moor. In the 1851 census there is a William WATSON born 1783 living there who could well be his brother.
There is also a location named Cliffe in North Yorkshire which is a less likely place of birth for him.
- Birthplace likely spelt Cliffe, there is a North Cliffe and a South Cliffe just 8 miles to the East of Holme on Spalding Moor. In the 1851 census there is a William WATSON born 1783 living there who could well be his brother.
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Sources - [S558] 1841 British Census, Reference: HO107/1218/21 (Reliability: 3).
- [S609] George Watson (b.1827) Death Certificate.
- [S551] 1851 British Census.
- [S558] 1841 British Census.
- [S121] George Watson & Mary Ann Grantham Marriage Certificate.
- [S20] FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0, (URL: http://www.familysearch.org).
- [S558] 1841 British Census, Reference: HO107/1218/21 (Reliability: 3).