Researching Liam Watson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 69469 people with the Watson surname? In that year Watson was ranked number 31 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Liam means "unwavering protector" and is of Irish origin.
Records of Liam Watson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Liam Watson and the Watson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Watson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Watson family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 87553 people with the Watson surname in the UK? Watson is now ranked number 36 for popularity in the UK. |
Watson Genealogy Databases
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Watson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 312939 people with the Watson surname in the USA? Watson is ranked number 61 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Liam Watson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Liam Watson (hurler)
Liam Watson (born 1983) is a former hurler who played for Loughgiel Shamrocks GAC. He was nominated for an All Star award in 2011 and travelled to the United States as a replacement.
Watson made his first appearance for Antrim during the 2002 championship and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He won eleven Ulster medals, one National League (Division 2) medal and one Christy Ring Cup medal as a non-playing substitute.
At club level, Watson is an All-Ireland medalist with Loughgiel Shamrocks. He has also won four Ulster medals and four county club championship medals. In March 2012 he scored 3-7 when he won the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship with Loughgiel Shamrocks after a 4-13 0-17 defeat of Coolderry in the final.
In February 2014, Watson confirmed through Twitter that he had been approached by Dublin to play for them as he had continued to be omitted from the Antrim senior setup.
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