We believe he did around 1906. I have gone through those so many times....many John Watsons. I can’t say for sure he came in at Ellis Island.
So, I came across a birth record of a John Watson born October 26, 1881 in Kilbernie, Scotland. Parents listed as.....Robert James Watson and Rose Ann Watson née McCourt. Robert and Rose Ann were born in Northern Ireland and married there. They moved to Bothwell Scotland afterwards and had children, one of which is a John Watson. I did some research on this “Rosey” Watson and found that Robert must have left her later on. Rosey has several Poor Law records on file. Of all the searching I have done, the birthdate is exactly one year earlier than what my John Watson has on his docs. But who is this Margaret Wilson he has listed as his mother???? The saga continues...........
So, I came across a birth record of a John Watson born October 26, 1881 in Kilbernie, Scotland. Parents listed as.....Robert James Watson and Rose Ann Watson née McCourt. Robert and Rose Ann were born in Northern Ireland and married there. They moved to Bothwell Scotland afterwards and had children, one of which is a John Watson. I did some research on this “Rosey” Watson and found that Robert must have left her later on. Rosey has several Poor Law records on file. Of all the searching I have done, the birthdate is exactly one year earlier than what my John Watson has on his docs. But who is this Margaret Wilson he has listed as his mother???? The saga continues...........