There are 2 Harristowns in Kildare in the area of Portarlington. I believe that the Watsons were living at Harristown Lower (12 miles from Portarlington, and not Harristown 24 miles from Portarlington)
The Harristown we are after is in Parish of Monasterevan, which in addition to the district of Monasterevan proper, the present parish includes the old parochial districts of Kildangan, Nurney, Duneany, Harristown, Walterstown, Ballybracken, Lackagh, and part of Lea, all which,-except the townland of Inchacooly, in the Queen’s County,-are in the county of Kildare. A considerable portion of this district formerly belonged to the barony of Upper Philipstown and King’s County, but was, by the Act 6 and 7 William IV., incorporated with the county of Kildare.
The Sextons (one married an Elizabeth Watson) are in Griffiths under Harristown Lower, Harristiown Parish, Kildare. And in fact the only Sextons in Co Kildare in Griffiths are in this Harristown.
sexton -watson 1818. looking for anyone with links to ELIZABETH WATSON and JAMES SEXTON.They had 8 children. ELIZABETH and MARY went to canada. SARAH, CHARLOTTE and the two sons WILLAM (born about 1840) and JAMES (born about 1844) stayed in Ireland. EMILY and TEMPIE went to New Zealand. William and James Sexton were born about 1841 to 1844. One married 3 times and had 16 children. Tempie Sexton married Forbes Hill and had 12 children in New Zealand.
1809 Game Licence issued to WATSON Thomas Baltracy, Kildare (2 miles se of Naas)
