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 She died in 1893.1 She was buried in the East Branch Cemetery in the Town of Hancock at Delaware County 9.10,11,1

Other information:
She and John Watson lived according to the 1855 census since 13 yrs. This would fit with James, Martha and Sarah being born in New York (instead of in Delaware.)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.12
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of John Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.13
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.14
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Watson, Town of Hancock, Delaware County, New York.15
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.16
1892 New York census: Household of Eliza Watson, Hancock, Delaware County. Household consists of Eliza.17

Name variants: Eliza Watson (married name, in the census.)2 Elisabeth Watson (in the will.)18

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. [S202] Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881. Batch #C70003-1, Film #823636,. Index and/or images online at http://www.familysearch.org
  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. [S202] "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNQ-7L8 : 12 December 2014), John Watson and Eliz Kirkwood, 25 Jul 1835; citing Presbyterian,Killyleagh,Down,Ireland, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 928,510.,. Index and/or images online at http://www.familysearch.org
  7. [S202] "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGNQ-72N : 12 December 2014), John Watson and Eliza Kirkwood, 07 Aug 1835; citing Presbyterian,Killyleagh,Down,Ireland, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 928,510.,. Index and/or images online at http://www.familysearch.org
  8. [S492] IFHF Ireland. Index and/or images online at http://brsgenealogy.com. This is a searchable database.
  9. 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.
  10. [S843] Watson Graves, East Branch Cemetery, Corner of Fish Road and Church Street, Hancock, Delaware County, NY.
  11. [S575] John Watson. Find A Grave Memorial# 91957435, Find-A-Grave. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/
  12. [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.).
  13. [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.
  14. [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.
  15. [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.
  16. [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1875, New York, Delaware County, Hancock Village, ED 01/03, pg 12, line 39-42.
  17. [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1892, New York, Delaware County, Hancock Village, ED 01, pg 9, col. 2, line 8.
  18. [S202] New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971. Delaware Wills, 1871-1876, vol H, pg 634-636.,. Index and/or images online at http://www.familysearch.org
  19. [S950] New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949[database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. 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.,. Index and/or images online at http://www.ancestry.com
  20. [S104] Marr. Cert., State of New York, City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, cert#4713. Alexander Watson and Mary Ann Dunn, 2 Aug 1871.