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  1. Agnes Watson: Birth: 22 Apr 1840 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland. Death: 20 Oct 1902 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

  2. Robert Watson: Birth: 3 Jul 1842 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland. Death: 6 Jul 1906

  3. James Cowan Watson: Birth: 4 Sep 1844 in Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland. Death: 13 Nov 1906 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

  4. William Watson: Birth: 28 Jun 1846 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland. Death: Feb 1847 in , Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

  5. Mary Cowan Watson: Birth: 28 Jun 1846 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland. Death: 6 Feb 1847

  6. John Watson: Birth: 27 Nov 1847 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland. Death: 3 Dec 1853

  7. Euphemia Watson: Birth: 25 Nov 1849 in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO. Death: 22 Dec 1850 in , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

  8. Alexander Watson: Birth: 13 Sep 1851 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 11 Sep 1870 in , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

  9. William Watson: Birth: 18 Jul 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 13 Sep 1853

  10. Hugh Watson: Birth: 20 Jul 1854 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 10 Apr 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

  11. Mary Elizabeth Watson: Birth: 10 Aug 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 30 Aug 1933

  12. Jennette (Janet) Watson: Birth: 31 Aug 1858 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 23 Nov 1917

  13. (Jennette) Janet Watson: Birth: 31 Aug 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 23 Nov 1917

  14. John Watson: Birth: 21 Aug 1860 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 20 Feb 1902

  15. William Richard Watson: Birth: 12 Jul 1863 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 29 Nov 1918 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

  16. William Richard Watson: Birth: 12 Jul 1863 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Death: 29 Nov 1918 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah


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Sources
1. Title:   Ancestral File (TM)
Author:   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication:   June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998 , Repository: June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
2. Title:   Ancestral File (R)
Author:   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication:   Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998
3. Title:   Ancestral File (TM)
Author:   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SAINTS
Publication:   June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998

Notes
a. Note:   Robert Watson came to America with his wife Mary Cowan Watson on the Ship: Sailor Prince
 Date of Departure: 24 Sep 1848 Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
 LDS Immigrants: 311 Church Leader: Lorenzo D. Butler Date of Arrival: 20 Nov 1848 Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
 Source(s): Customs #361(FHL #200,160); NSHP
 Notes: "Our second ship, the Sailor Prince, sailed from Liverpool for New Orleans on the 24th ultimo, carrying 311 passengers, including infants. An American elder, L. D. Butler was appointed their president. It is remarkable to see the regularity and order prevailing among the emigrating Saints; although coming from different parts of the British Isles, under the influence of different habits and customs, yet when they meet, they harmonize together like the stones of Solomon's temple. What is the cause of this? It is because they have all been born of the same spirit, and have been made partakers of the same blessings; and, filled with love towards one another, they feel for each other's welfare, and seek each other's happiness. This is the reason why peace prevails among our emigrating companies. Huddled together in such great numbers on board of a vessel, and tossed upon the rolling billows of the great deep, and afflicted with seasickness, are circumstances that are calculated to try the patience of the most patient. None but Saints can keep very good natured, and even they, if they are not constantly on their guard, will find old nature occasionally rising up, and now and then one will boil over; but when they find that their more patient brother or sister does not applaud or approbate their momentary ebullition, and that the Holy Spirit is grieved, they cool down again into their sober senses, and a calm reflection for a few moments shows them that it is better to suffer wrong than do wrong. A contentious impatient spirit is very unpopular among the Saints. If there are any of the Saints who cannot govern and control their passions, we would advise such to embark alone by themselves, and then they will not make any one miserable but themselves. But thanks be to God, we have not as yet discovered any such spirits among the Saints. The greatest peace and quietness have characterized all their acts while under our observation. And may the God of peace go with them in all their journeys, until they shall be established in a land of peace, and crowned with blessings in their everlasting home. . . ."
 <MS, 10:19 (Oct. 1, 1848), pp.296-97>
  ". . . Four children died on the Sailor Prince. One of the brethren was seized with a violent fever, but was healed by the prayer of faith and anointing with oil. Most of the passengers under the direction of Elder Carter arrived at St. Louis, and immediately obtained comfortable houses for the winter, and plenty of employment. About 150 of those under the presidency of L. D. Butler, sailed on the 24th of November from New Orleans for St. Louis, on the steamer Grand Turk. . . ." <MS, 11:1 (Jan. 1, 1849), p.7>
  "THIRTY-SIXTH COMPANY, -- Sailor Prince, 311 passengers. The ship Sailor Prince sailed from Liverpool for New Orleans, September 24, 1848, carrying three hundred and eleven passengers, including infants. An American Elder, L. D. Butler, was appointed their president.-- (Millennial Star, Volume X, Page 296). After a safe voyage, the company arrived in New Orleans, where Elder Scovil, who had returned to his post in Winter Quarters, was on hand to receive them. Four children died on the voyage. One of the brethren was seized with a violent fever, but was healed by the prayer of faith and anointing with oil. In some respects the officers and crew behaved badly to the Saints. On the twenty-fourth of November, one hundred and fifty of the immigrants, under the presidency of L. D. Butler, sailed from New Orleans for St. Louis on the steamer Grand Turk. -- (Millennial Star, Volume XI, Page 71.) The fare from New Orleans to St. Loui


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