Flora Watson

F, #3022, b. 15 May 1832, d. 12 December 1902
FatherJohn Watson b. c 1800
MotherIsabella Boyd b. a 1804
     Flora Watson was born, 15 May 1832, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.1,2,3

Flora Watson married John Cheyne 14 September 1856, in accordance with the procedures of the Free Church of Scotland, at 1 Rose Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Flora Watson was listed as a 24 years old spinster, residing at Rose Street, Peterhead, Peterhead Parish. A John Watson witnessed the marriage, he was probably her brother. Her parents were confirmed to have been as recorded herein.3

Flora Cheyne was listed on the 1861 Scotland Census, at 4 Longate Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was head of household and a ship captain's widow. Also present were her children, Flora Cheyne and Elizabeth McWilliam Cheyne. She was listed as 28 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish.4

Flora Cheyne was listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 4 Longate Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was head of household and a dressmaker. Also present were her children, Flora Cheyne and Elizabeth Cheyne. She was listed as married, but actually she is a widow. She was 39 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish. Her mother and brother were listed on the next following census entry (same address).5

Flora Watson married Charles King after 1871.6

Flora King and her husband, Charles King, were listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 44 Windmill Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife.7

Flora King was listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 2 Constitution Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was head of household and a housekeeper. Also present was her child, Elizabeth Cheyne. She was 58 years of age and born in Peterhead.8

Flora King was listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 24 Saint Mary Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was head of household. Also present was her child, Elizabeth Cheyne. She was 41 year of age, born in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen and a teacher in an elementary school.. She was 68 years of age, born in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen and had no occupation indicated.9

Flora Watson died 12 December 1902.1

Family 1

John Cheyne b. 9 Nov 1832
Children

Family 2

Charles King b. a 1812

Citations

  1. [S250] Records of Shirley Cameron, Port Chalmers, New Zealand.
  2. [S97] 1871 British Census, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 17, Page 6, Number 40.
  3. [S128] Scotland, Civil Marriage Registration, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, 1856, Page 14, Number 28.
  4. [S175] 1861 British Census, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 10, Page 6, Number 31.
  5. [S97] 1871 British Census, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Overall Enumeration District 17 , Burgh Enumeration District 10,, Page 6, Number 10.
  6. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, FHL Film 0203464, GRO Ref, Volume 232-1, EnumDist 8, Page 10.
  7. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, FHL Film 0203464, GRO Ref, Volume 232-1, EnumDist 8, Page 10.
  8. [S409] 1891 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 232/1, Registration district: Peterhead, Civil parish: Peterhead, Town: Peterhead, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 16, Page: 25, Household schedule number: 143, Roll: CSSCT1891_70.
  9. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 232/1, Registration district: Peterhead, Civil parish: Peterhead, Town: Peterhead, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 16, Page: 55, Household schedule number: 305, Roll: CSSCT1901_76.