James Watson Martin

1807 - 1869  (62 years)

• Name	James Watson Martin
  Birth	1807
  Gender	Male
  Death	1869
  Person ID	I64	Clan Watson Chief's Tree
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	James Watson, of Saughton,   b. 30 Aug 1781, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland d. 30 Sep 1823, New Saughton, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Sarah Murphy
  Notes	James and Sarah were never married nor, for that matter, officially together. See notes against their son, James Watson Martin
  Family ID	F65	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Watson Martin was the bastard son of James Watson of Saughton by Sarah Morfie (Murphy), one of his employees. She was sent to Ireland with John Martin, another of his employees, to give birth and ended up married to John. The returned to Corstophine where James Watson of Saughton paid for James Watson Martin's eduction. James Watson Martin is buried in the kirkyard at Corstophine Parish Church.